Catch up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the top stories on GeekWire for the week of March 12, 2023.
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More than 1,200 business and community leaders gathered Tuesday afternoon for the Downtown Seattle Association’s annual State of Downtown event. The bright sunny skies and spring-like weather that greeted attendees as they entered the sparkling brand new Seattle Convention Center seemed to highlight the upbeat theme of the day at DSA: “Optimism and Opportunity.” But there was a more direct call to action that emerged during the 4-hour event: What will it take to get office workers back downtown? … Continue reading
Meta announced another round of significant layoffs on Tuesday, as the parent company of Facebook and Instagram announced it would cut about 10,000 jobs. … Continue reading
Editor’s note: Four months after the release of its chatbot, ChatGPT, OpenAI unveiled its latest artificial intelligence technology, GPT-4, on Tuesday. … Continue reading
Silicon Valley Bank’s rapid downward spiral could lower mortgage rates and drag down home prices in tech-heavy metropolises like San Francisco and Seattle. … Continue reading
Amazon, Starbucks, and other big companies are demanding that employees return to the office in hopes that face-to-face interactions will lead to increased creativity, productivity, and profits. But one Seattle tech CEO doesn’t believe that argument. … Continue reading
Biopharma acquisitions often involve layoffs and lab closures as smaller companies are acquired. … Continue reading
Pfizer is buying Seattle-area biotech giant Seagen in a massive $43 billion deal announced Monday. … Continue reading
Make way, Seahawks, Mariners, Sounders, Storm and others. … Continue reading
Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier T-Mobile announced Wednesday that it is acquiring Ka’ena Corp., owner of the Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile brands, for up to $1.35 billion. … Continue reading
Silicon Valley Bank wants you back. The 40-year-old institution, now backed by the US,… Read more
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