GeekWire Mid-Week Update

Read the top tech stories so far this week from GeekWire [GeekWire Mid-Week Update] Top stories so far this week [Redfin leaves the National Association of Realtors: ‘Enough is enough,’ Glenn Kelman says]( This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. [Qualtrics cuts 780 jobs, about 14% of workforce, citing ‘complexity’ from rapid hiring]( Qualtrics is cutting about 14% of its workforce to reduce costs and restructure its organization, citing a need to address the internal complexity created by its past hiring and growth. [‘Forever chemicals’ are eternal no more thanks to a pollution destroying device from Tacoma startup]( It would be fair to expect the destroyer of toxic “forever chemicals” to be a massive, intimidating device. [Seattle entrepreneurs lead mental health startup that combines philosophy, psychology, and chatbots]( A pair of longtime entrepreneurs wants to help you find yourself — with a little help from ChatGPT. [Cloud startup Pulumi raises $41M from Madrona, NEA to grow ‘infrastructure as code’ platform]( Seattle startup Pulumi landed $41 million as it looks to boost its leadership position in the infrastructure as code market and invest in new AI-fueled products. [Zillow wins jury verdict in lawsuit over its display of non-MLS home listings]( This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. [This ag-tech startup kept digging, and found an electrifying idea to zap weeds and soil pests]( Initially the goal was to keep the wriggling worms alive, to use a jolt of electricity to stimulate their nerve cells in the pursuit of scientific discovery. [Testifying in Google trial, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI could extend search giant’s lead]( Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI has looked at times like a glimmer of hope for its Bing search engine in its longstanding battle with Google, but Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella painted a different picture during the search giant’s antitrust trial. [Entrepreneur who sold last startup to ZoomInfo lands cash for new Seattle AI startup]( A Seattle startup founded by veteran entrepreneurs landed investment for its artificial intelligence tool that helps account executives engage with customers. [Starfish Space wins NASA contract to plan demonstration of orbital debris inspection]( Starfish Space has won a NASA contract to assess the feasibility of a mission that would be aimed at inspecting orbital debris up close. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [City of Portland Water Bureau: Technology Manager]( - [Council for the Advancement of Science Writing: Communications Coordinator]( - [NTTA- North Texas Tollway Authority: Sr ETL & Data Modeling Developer]( - [City of Redlands: Network Engineer]( - [City of Redlands: IT Systems Supervisor]( - [INRIX: Product Marketing Manager, Public Sector]( - [INRIX: Lead Software Engineer]( - [GeekWork: Senior Backend Engineer]( [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](