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Bungie doubles down on remote work | Tech Moves ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: The Global AI Hackathon will bring together developers and hackers on Aug. 19th in Seattle to build generative AI applications that address real world problems and push the boundaries of what is possible with AI: [Apply now to come hack with us.]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES On a new episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we talk with business and technology veteran Pete Christothoulou, CEO of Seattle startup Xembly, which is developing AI-powered technology that replicates a chief of staff and executive assistant. We take a close look at Xembly as a case study for insights into how startups can differentiate themselves in this new era of AI. [Listen and read more here]( and subscribe to GeekWire in [Apple Podcasts]( [Google Podcasts]( [Spotify]( or wherever you listen. No TikTok ban for Seattle: New York City issued a directive this week banning TikTok from government-owned devices. Seattle officials tell GeekWire they don’t have plans to do the same. [Read more](. Ford CEO gets “reality check”: Jim Farley recently [took a road trip]( the electric F-150 Lightning and said charging was “pretty challenging.” He said it’s a reminder of the importance of fast-charging capabilities — [something we recently highlighted on GeekWire](. Zillow real estate lawsuit update: A judge dismissed antitrust claims filed against Zillow in 2021 by an Austin-based startup. [Read more](. Bungie doubles down on remote work: The Destiny developer says it is committed to a “digital-first future” despite investing in new office space in the Seattle region. Bungie also teased an upcoming project that draws inspiration from “frog-type games.” [Read more](. Tech Moves: Absci’s legal chief to depart; Cajal Neuroscience added an exec; [and more personnel changes.]( Hot Links - “A tidal wave as big as the internet”: That’s how Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella described AI in an interview with Bloomberg that also included OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. ([Bloomberg Originals]( - New details on OceanGate: The Seattle-area company’s submersible disaster was “years in the making,” according to an author of a new book on deep-sea exploration. ([Vanity Fair]( - How public companies talk about generative AI: Sabrina Wu and Vivek Ramaswami from Madrona Venture Group analyzed recent earnings calls for both software and non-software companies. ([Aspiring for Intelligence]( - Is AI sexist? Seattle-based tech journalist Katherine Long used a new AI feature from Adobe Photoshop to generate content for a selfie — and the results were surprising, to say the least. ([Katherine Long]( Thanks for [subscribing]( to the GeekWire newsletter, and have a great weekend. — GeekWire Managing Editor Taylor Soper, taylor@geekwire.com. SPONSOR MESSAGE [IT Degrees—Certs Included]( Many IT jobs require at least a bachelor’s degree, plus multiple certifications. The cost of certification exams can be overwhelming if you’re paying for them out of pocket. At WGU, we include relevant industry-recognized certifications in our IT degree programs. Earn an IT degree that prepares you for your career with certifications from the likes of AWS, CompTIA, Cisco, and more included in the cost of your program. [Learn More at WGU.edu/IT.]( LATEST HEADLINES [Startups, AI, and productivity: The quest for real value, with Xembly CEO Pete Christothoulou]( [Bungie doubles down on remote work and teases next project after ‘Destiny 2’]( [Judge tosses antitrust claims directed at Zillow Group and National Association of Realtors]( [As NYC bans TikTok from city-owned devices, Seattle says it has no plans to do the same]( [Talus Bioscience lands $4.3M in grant funding for drug discovery platform]( [Tech Moves: Absci chief legal officer to depart; Cajal Neuroscience hires exec]( [Microsoft’s shutdown of Xbox 360 storefront is another blow to video game preservation]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [University of Washington Information School: Assistant Professor, Teaching Track – Information Management / Information System]( - [Submittable: Senior Machine Learning Scientist]( - [INRIX: Lead Software Engineer]( - [Submittable: Senior Software Engineer (Back End) – Data]( - [Submittable: Senior Product Pricing Strategist]( - [Submittable: Senior Software Engineering Manager]( - [Submittable: Senior Site Reliability Engineer]( - [NTTA- North Texas Tollway Authority: Sr ETL & Data Modeling Developer]( - [Submittable: Senior Software Engineer (Backend) – Employee Engagement]( - [City of Newport: Systems Administrator I or II]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2023 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.  Our mailing address is: GeekWire LLC 123 NW 36th St, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98107  [change email frequency or address]( | [unsubscribe](