TechFlash: Amazon vs. Walmart; Microsoft CEO's Bill Gates-style AI essay

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Walmart goes head to head with Amazon with free membership trials Walmart is upping the competition with Amazon by offering a free 30-day trial of its special shipping program. Microsoft CEO lays out rules for AI in Bill Gates-style essay In an essay reminiscent of Gates' iconic 1995 "Internal Tidal Wave" memo – in which the Microsoft co-founder laid out the company's vision for the post-Internet world, Nadella writes about the importance of AI for Microsoft and the world. What Brexit and the presidential election mean for Washington state IPOs For a while, the lack of IPOs in the state was due to the immense amount of private capital flowing into companies. Now, though, the spigot is beginning to dry up and, still, companies aren't turning to Wall Street at the same volume. Boeing needs robotics engineers: New grant to prep 608 workers in Everett for future of manufacturing Through a $3.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing will be able to train 608 students over three years. Bertha to get high-tech maintenance work after July 4 Bertha, the tunnel boring machine that is drilling a new highway under Seattle, has stopped for a special maintenance project that requires workers to literally decompress. Editorial: Tech can look to Boeing for talent training Boeing helped Everett Community College win a big grant to train future Boeing workers. Tech companies could learn a thing or two from that. National Tech News Apple granted patent that would disable video capturing at concerts Pinterest to roll out personal photo-detecting shopping feature Airbnb could hit $30B valuation in new funding round

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