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Nick Hanauer, critic of income inequality, calls proposed Washington wealth tax ‘impractical’

Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer was a vocal supporter of implementing Washington’s capital gains tax, which passed in 2021 and funds the state’s public education budget.

Washington governor proposes 1% wealth tax on residents and higher tax rate for some businesses

Follow-up: Wealth tax proposal in Washington state reignites debate over taxes and tech talent migration A wealth tax is back on the table in Washington state.

This is (not) bananas: Amazon devices chief gives free Kindles to people stopping by HQ fruit stand

Move over, Oprah. Panos Panay is the new king of daytime giveaways.

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Perplexity acquires Carbon, a Seattle startup that helps developers connect data sources to LLMs

Perplexity, an OpenAI rival valued at $9 billion, acquired Carbon, a Seattle startup that helps companies connect external data sources to their large language models.

Wealth tax proposal in Washington state reignites debate over taxes and tech talent migration

Follow-up: Nick Hanauer, critic of income inequality, calls proposed Washington wealth tax ‘impractical’ Do taxes that target wealthy residents drive away entrepreneurs and businesses?

Amazon’s ‘Beast Games’ arrives on Prime Video, as 1,000 contestants compete for $5M

MrBeast is jumping from YouTube to Prime Video today as the new reality TV competition “Beast Games” premieres on Amazon’s streaming network.

First Mode files for bankruptcy in sudden downfall for clean trucking company

First Mode filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday as the Seattle-based clean tech company continues to explore strategic alternatives after its majority shareholder stopped providing capital.

Plans for high-speed train running from Vancouver, B.C., to Portland gets nearly $50M for next phase

The vision of building a high-speed rail line between Vancouver, B.C., and Portland has landed nearly $50 million to support planning efforts.

Amazon delays return-to-office in some cities due to lack of space

Some Amazon workers won’t be back in the office five days a week when the company’s new RTO mandate goes into effect next month.

Seattle startup Tribute shuts down as founder reflects on her entrepreneurial journey

After eight years, the founders of the workplace knowledge platform Tribute are shutting down. CEO Sarah Haggard shares her insights.

Seattle aviation startup Nimbus Aerospace flies demonstrator model for planned electric jet

Nimbus Aerospace, a Seattle aviation newcomer, has successfully completed a proof-of-concept flight of its planned design for an electric-powered business jet.

University of Washington researchers craft method of fine-tuning AI chatbots for individual taste

As artificial intelligence chatbots are popping up to provide information in all sorts of applications, University of Washington researchers have developed a new way to fine-tune their responses.

Amazon unveils new packaging for its devices, reducing the use of plastic, ink and bleach

Some boxes delivered by Amazon will have the same look on the inside as they do on the outside as devices from the company are being packaged in new-look materials that are more sustainable.

Tech Moves: Expedia names CFO; former Microsoft AI VP leads new startup; Avante gets sales VP

Luis Vargas, the former AI VP at Microsoft, left to launch a startup while health company Avante hires a new VP, plus other personnel moves.

Uber sues Seattle over new law regulating how delivery platforms boot drivers off their apps

Uber is suing the City of Seattle over a new law, set to take effect in January, that regulates how companies can deactivate workers who deliver food, shop for groceries, and complete other tasks via on-demand apps.

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