Seattle breaks into top 3 in new ecosystem ranking for early stage software startup funding
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Will our AI creations ultimately achieve personhood? Here’s how it could happen
Some say artificial intelligence will be humanity’s greatest helper. Others warn that AI will become humanity’s most dangerous rival. But maybe there’s a third alternative — with AI agents achieving ...
Former Gates Foundation leader lands $1.8M for engineered bamboo building materials startup
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‘Uber for ocean intelligence’ startup wins Bellingham Angel Investors pitch competition
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Column: To navigate the promise and peril of AI, resist the urge to fall into extreme narratives
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Tech Moves: Qualtrics taps Microsoft vet as CFO; F5 names innovation chief
— Qualtrics appointed Microsoft veteran Rachita Sundar as its chief financial officer and member of the executive leadership ...
Expedia chairman Barry Diller on potential deal with Uber and Washington Post’s ‘blunder’
Expedia chairman Barry Diller told CNBC on Monday that a rumored acquisition of Uber is “just not going to happen.” A report from the Financial Times last month revealed that Uber had explored a ...
Bell Canada acquiring Seattle-area internet provider Ziply Fiber in $3.6B deal
Kirkland, Wash.-based fiber internet service provider Ziply Fiber agreed to be acquired by Bell Canada, a subsidiary of Canadian telecom giant BCE, in a deal valued around $3.6 billion. The deal will ...
Get in the picture: High-tech ‘Portal’ is a visual delight for those entering Seattle office building
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Microsoft’s financial disclosures show how OpenAI is fueling growth — and taking a toll on profits
New financial filings show how Microsoft's losses from its OpenAI investment are hurting its profits, in addition to fueling ...
Microsoft beats expectations with nearly $25B in quarterly profits, as AI revenue boosts cloud growth
The company overall posted revenue of $65.6 billion, up 16%, vs. analyst expectations of $64.5 billion; profits of $24.7 ...
AI overwhelmingly prefers white and male job candidates in new test of resume-screening bias
Kyra Wilson, left, University of Washington doctoral student in the Information School and Aylin Caliskan, a UW assistant ...