Get in the picture: Tenants and visitors at a downtown Seattle office building can step into and through a unique new entryway called “The Portal.” The immersive digital display is a 180-degree experience featuring super-high-resolution photographs and videos from across the Pacific Northwest, enhanced with the use of AI.
Read more. Expedia chairman Barry Diller said a rumored tie-up between the Seattle travel giant and Uber is “just not going to happen.” Read more.
Tech Moves: Qualtrics taps Microsoft vet as CFO; F5 names new innovation chief; former First Mode execs lead new firm; and more key personnel changes.
Ziply Fiber, an internet service provider based in Kirkland, Wash., agreed to be acquired by Canadian telecom giant BCE in a deal valued around $3.6 billion. Read more.
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Jeff Bezos led a $400 million funding round for Physical Intelligence, which is building foundational software for robots. (The New York Times)
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Amazon vet Neil Lindsey, who helped lead marketing efforts for the company's Prime and devices businesses, is trying to boost Amazon’s healthcare unit. (Fast Company)
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Steve Ballmer is spending $40 million a year on his nonprofit USAFacts in a bid to help build a better democracy with data. (Financial Times)
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Seattle tech vet Kieran Snyder analyzed the performance of LinkedIn posts that mention politics. (Kieran Snyder)
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