Patch AM: What Microsoft’s Redmond workers lose as company libraries shut down

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Microsoft campus library closes in broader shift to AI-powered ‘digital learning experiences’

Microsoft is closing its traditional employee libraries, including the longtime Redmond facility where authors gave talks and ...

Microsoft’s big lease renewal in Redmond helps buoy Eastside office market near Seattle

Microsoft’s decision to renew a large swath of office space in Redmond is emerging as a key stabilizing force for… Read More ...
Seattle Times

Microsoft helps WA students try AI, will give schools new tools

BELLEVUE — Enzo Dao is no stranger to artificial intelligence. The 11-year-old uses Google Gemini at home for fun and to “find out random stuff.” He uses the MagicSchool chatbot. He also loves video ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Washington U. plans new student housing on campus

CLAYTON — Washington University plans to build new student housing on its campus despite a pause on other construction projects amid financial uncertainty. See life in St. Louis the week of Dec. 7, ...
GeekWire

From AI to drones, Redmond police chief builds a high-tech department in Microsoft’s backyard

In the city that’s home to Microsoft, Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe isn’t just watching technological innovation from the sidelines — he’s integrating it into his department’s daily operations.
Seattle Times

How Amazon, Microsoft and Boeing are helping after WA floods

Delivering supplies to a shelter in Monroe full of people affected by floods was a full-circle moment for Abe Diaz, the head of Amazon’s disaster relief team. Using the company’s vast network of ...