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Catch up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Below are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of July 28, 2024.
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Microsoft will give employees a special one-time cash award on top of annual bonuses
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it will provide employees with a special one-time cash award amounting to an additional 10% to 25% of the value of their annual bonuses for the company’s recently completed fiscal year.
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DoorDash adding more delivery fees ‘to remain operationally sustainable’ in Seattle
DoorDash announced it will add new delivery fees for orders in Seattle due to “inaction” from the City Council regarding a minimum wage law for drivers that was implemented in January.
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Covid-era whiz kid is back, and he brought a Friend — a wearable, always listening, $99 AI companion
A friend might have your back, or always be by your side.
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Tech Moves: AI researcher Yejin Choi leaves Univ. of Washington and Allen Institute for AI
Yejin Choi, a 2022 MacArthur Fellow and one of Time’s Most Influential People in AI for her work in natural language processing, is departing the University of Washington and the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) in Seattle.
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Steve Ballmer launches ‘Just the Facts’ video series to better inform American voters on key issues
In advance of the 2024 election, USAFacts founder and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is launching a new video series called “Just the Facts,” aimed at educating Americans about government data on various topics including the economy, immigration, healthcare, and more.
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Boeing chooses its next CEO — and he will reportedly be based back in Seattle
Boeing has selected Kelly Ortberg, a 64-year-old aerospace executive formerly the CEO of Rockwell Collins, now a subsidiary of RTX, as its next CEO and president. Notably, Ortberg will reportedly be based in Seattle, marking a new chapter in Boeing’s century-long history.
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Amazon Web Services AI leader on the future of large language models and autonomous agents
The old saying in tech is that companies date their computing vendor but marry their database vendor.
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Former Techstars Seattle leader, Ridwell co-founder raise $4M for stealthy new AI startup
A secretive new AI startup out of Seattle led by technology industry veterans has raised $4 million to assist companies in managing adherence to their brand guidelines.
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Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs recruits tech experts for new advisory board
Pioneer Square Labs is leveraging some of Seattle’s leading technology researchers and innovators by establishing a new advisory board to support the early-stage companies in its startup studio and venture fund portfolio.
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‘AI House’ in downtown Seattle will serve as a hub for AI startups and entrepreneurs
Plans are advancing for a new hub in downtown Seattle focused on AI startups, supported by city and state leaders.
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