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Microsoft reports a Majorana development in its quest to build quantum computers

GeekWire

Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and other cloud-based services are already using hybrid systems to bring some of the benefits of the quantum approach to applications ranging from drug development to traffic management.

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AI and telecom breakthroughs dominate ‘Innovation of the Year’ category for 2024 GeekWire Awards

GeekWire

The company, founded in 2018 by Robby Hamblet and Michael Johnston, Jr., The Seattle startup’s tools analyze AI systems to help software developers identify and address security threats, and build secure AI systems by design. has raised more than $20 million in funding to date.

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Ex-Apple engineers raise $7.5M for new Seattle data storage startup

GeekWire

A trio of former Apple engineers is leading a new data storage platform for developers building machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. XetHub aims to help developers speed up how they write and implement code for “intelligent” applications, particularly for teams that are working remotely. XetHub Photo).

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Tech Moves: Flexe hires Amazon biometrics leader; Fresh Chalk founder departs; and more

GeekWire

Prior to joining Apptio, Ung was a senior manager of software development at Amazon Web Services and spent five years at Microsoft. The Seattle startup closed a $3 million Series A round in 2018. Educative raised $12 million for its coding development platform in May. Sarah Daniels (left) and Cody Lamens.

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Tech Moves: Adaptive Biotech co-founders join life sciences SPAC; new edtech execs; and more

GeekWire

He joined Promethean in 2018 and was most recently executive vice president of operations. Prior to Promethean, Solomon was director of supply chain and procurement for Amazon Web Services and previously VP of supply chain at Logitech. Longtime education technology consultant Frank Catalano has joined Santa Barbara, Calif. .

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Layoffs, buyouts, and rescinded offers: Amazon’s status as a top tech employer is taking a hit

Vox

No company had hired like Amazon had in the previous decade,” said Amazon’s former head of communications, Craig Berman, who left the company in 2018 after 14 years. The internal memo cited a LinkedIn survey of more than 7,000 software developers who weren’t working for Amazon at the time.

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Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs raises $20M for third fund, bets big on generative AI

GeekWire

” The studio’s own engineers are using generative AI and LLMs (large language models) to speed software development as they work on new ideas. Gottesman likened the technology to how Amazon Web Services made it easier for startups to get up and running. McCann as another managing director.