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 [Microsoft unveils new autonomous AI agents in advance of competing Salesforce rollout]( AI agents are reigniting the competition between Microsoft and Salesforce. [Seattle Public Schools sends ‘urgent’ message about grade-viewing app — here’s the backstory]( GeekWire looked into the issue this morning and learned that the app was actually developed by a Seattle Public Schools alum. [Future of farming? Carbon Robotics raises $70M for AI robots that blast weeds with lasers]( %%excerpt%% Seattle startup Carbon Robotics raised $70 million in the latest vote of confidence from investors in the company's agriculture technology platform that helps farmers eliminate weeds without the use of herbicides. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Explore the Bring Your Own Number (BYON) API]( Join us for a free, 45-minute lunch and learn to discover how the Bring Your Own Number (BYON) API extends communication capabilities to any app or device, allowing developers to integrate T-Mobile calling into third-party apps and devices. [Register today!]( [Initiative to repeal Washington’s capital gains tax pits education funding against business concerns]( Christine Enslein had a financially successful career at Microsoft — so much so that she has been paying Washington state’s capital gains tax since it came into effect in 2022. [Amazon shows seller ratings on product search results in new test]( Amazon is testing a new feature on its e-commerce marketplace that spotlights seller ratings in product search results. [Inside Seattle’s new Sweetgreen restaurant, where a large robot helps the humans make your salad]( A worker at the new Sweetgreen restaurant location in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood bangs out orders in no time and has portion consistency down to a science. [California governor visits Seattle for rally against ballot measure that aims to undo climate efforts]( Washington Gov. Jay Inslee hosted California Gov. [Bill Gates reportedly gives $50M to support Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign]( Bill Gates has reportedly donated $50 million to an organization supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for president. [3D printing on the move: UW device can map a room and print custom items in desired space]( Printing a new gadget or art piece from a tabletop 3D printer is all fine and good. [Podcast: Uber + Expedia? Ballmer on 60 Minutes; 1980s Silicon Valley revisited; What’s next for AI]( This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we imagine the possibility of Uber buying Expedia Group, based on a report by the Financial Times this week that the ride-hailing company has considered a bid for the online travel giant. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [INRIX: Revenue Accounting Manager]( - [INRIX: Cloud DevOps Engineer]( [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. 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](