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Catch up on the top tech stories from this past week. Here are the headlines that people have been reading on GeekWire. ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Science Firsthand: [Learn how Bristol Myers Squibb unlocked the potential of CAR T cell therapy.]( THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES [After lobbying by Uber and DoorDash, new proposal would overhaul Seattle’s minimum wage law]( After a controversial minimum wage law for food delivery drivers in Seattle went into effect in January, tech giants including Uber and DoorDash made it clear they weren’t happy. [Atomo opens new roastery in Seattle to produce its beanless coffee for cafes around the U.S.]( Atomo, the Seattle-based beanless coffee maker, is marking Earth Day with the grand opening of a new roastery in its hometown that will produce the company’s grounds for coffee shops around the country. [Good riddance? Critics of non-competes say tech companies may ultimately benefit from FTC ban]( Like it or not, the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-competition agreements could force a change in mindset inside the companies that use them — ultimately improving their ability to hire and retain talented employees. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Translating the promise of cell therapy]( The story of how CAR T cell therapy went from hypothesis to treatment embodies the challenges and perseverance often synonymous with breakthroughs. Bristol Myers Squibb’s newest episode of Science Firsthand is focused on pivotal moments in the history of CAR T cell therapy that took place right in the heart of Seattle – and new cutting-edge approaches being explored. [Watch the episode here.]( [Microsoft beats expectations as quarterly profits rise 20% to nearly $22B]( Microsoft posted a 17% increase in revenue, to $61.9 billion, with $21.9 billion in profits, up 20%, and earnings of $2.94 per share, [Washington state launches program to cut costs of new and used EVs for low-income residents]( Washington leaders on Tuesday announced a $45 million program aiming to make electric vehicles more affordable for the state’s low-income residents. [FTC bans all new non-compete clauses and strikes down most existing agreements]( Goodbye, non-competes. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission today released its final rules addressing non-compete clauses by banning all future agreements. [Microsoft and partners open major new pedestrian bridge to span campus and transportation needs]( People on foot, riding bicycles, and even those cruising on electric skateboards crisscrossed over a busy highway between Microsoft’s old and new campuses on Monday as a dramatic new pedestrian bridge officially opened in Redmond, Wash. [AI for AP: High school students create tool that acts as tech tutor for advanced placement courses]( Frustrated by inadequate resources to help students study for advanced placement courses, two Seattle-area high school teens turned to technology, and put AI to work on AP. [Haunted by breaches, Microsoft is ‘putting security above all else,’ vows CEO Satya Nadella]( "We are doubling down on this very important work, putting security above all else, before all other features and investments," Nadella said. [Amazon will stream Seattle Kraken hockey games to Prime subscribers in unique sports rights deal]( Seattle Kraken fans will have a new place to root for the pro hockey team next season. [98point6 hit by new layoffs in latest change at health tech startup]( Seattle-based digital healthcare startup 98point6 has conducted a new round of layoffs, the company confirmed Tuesday. [In mind-bending chat with deepfake digital twin, Reid Hoffman discusses Microsoft’s big AI hire]( LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman — the entrepreneur, author, podcaster, venture capitalist and Microsoft board member — is on the front lines of the artificial intelligence revolution.  Even as a pioneer in the AI field, it was a bit unusual (yet informative) today to see Hoffman sit down for a 14-minute interview with a virtual AI twin of himself —  informed by a customized GPT trained on 20 years of Hoffman’s podcasts, speeches and books.  Call it Hoffman on Hoffman.  In the second half of the interview, the real Reid Hoffman addressed a number of topics presented by his AI twin — regulation, ethics,… [The UW’s Institute for Protein Design keeps boosting startups, fueling AI-powered science]( The University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design is on a hot streak. [After personal experience with cyberstalking, tech founder launches startup battling deepfake content]( In January, pornographic deepfake images of Taylor Swift were viewed by millions of people on X and other social media platforms before the sites took action. [Microsoft earnings preview: Tech giant’s results will test AI traction]( How many points will AI add to Microsoft's financial scoreboard? A preview of Microsoft earnings for Q3 of FY 2024. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [AdaptX: Vice President of Engineering]( - [INRIX: Finance Pricing Manager]( - [GeekWork: ML Engineer]( - [GeekWork: Head of Engineering]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2024 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. 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