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The surprising way Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella uses AI to consume podcasts on his commute
Satya Nadella is a fan of multimodal AI interfaces — the ability to interact with a chatbot not just through text but through voice, for example — so much so that it has completely changed the way he "listens" to podcasts.
How Google’s $32B deal to buy Wiz redefines the cloud security industry
Editor’s note: A version of this post originally appeared on LinkedIn.
Pacific Science Center tries to survive as it plans makerspace expansion, eyes real estate deal
Struggling Pacific Science Center envisions a new hands-on main attraction, explores real estate deal in bid to stay afloat.
Seattle startup Gradial raises $13M for AI marketing tech that automates content operations
Gradial, a Seattle startup that uses AI agents to help marketing operations teams increase productivity, raised $13 million in new funding, the company announced Monday.
This Seattle-area startup just raised $600K to capture carbon and turn it into graphite
Sustainable tech startup Homeostasis is capturing CO₂ gas and transforming into a highly desired carbon called graphite that's used for clean power.
Trump praises Bezos for changes at Washington Post: ‘He’s trying to do a real job’
The recent changes Jeff Bezos has instituted at The Washington Post have captured the attention of President Donald Trump, who praised the newspaper owner’s efforts.
Flexport sues Freightmate, alleges that founders stole trade secrets to launch Seattle-area startup
A new lawsuit filed by logistics giant Flexport alleges that two of its former employees stole thousands of confidential files before leaving and launching their own Seattle-area startup.
Longtime Microsoft HR chief Kathleen Hogan shifts to corporate strategy role for CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft named Kathleen Hogan, its longtime chief people officer, to the new role of executive vice president of strategy and transformation, reporting to CEO Satya Nadella.
Portal Space Systems opens its doors for a sneak preview of solar propulsion system
Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems shows off the lab where its solar thermal propulsion system will be developed.
Amazon design vet can’t shake desire to create art and music, so he left to build a new VR experience
Grant Hinkson spent almost nine years at Amazon, leading design engineering within the company’s Devices and Services Design Group.
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