AI Talent Race: Goldman Sachs is opening a dedicated engineering office in Bellevue with 125+ staff focused on AI and cloud, signaling long-term investment in the Pacific Northwest’s tech workforce. Local Tech Economy: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson proposes a new city fund to invest directly in startups as the city worries about dependence on a few big tech employers and AI-driven job instability. Auto Software Hiring: GM plans a new downtown Seattle office (Denny Triangle) next year, targeting AI/ML engineers to bolster its software and services. Wildlife Safety: Washington’s I-90 wildlife overcrossing near Snoqualmie Pass has logged 10,000+ successful animal crossings since 2014, part of a broader habitat-reconnect network. Health Research: Fred Hutch and Seattle Children’s researchers secured a $3.7M grant to study how childhood cancer treatments may prematurely age the immune system. Tech in Sports Media: Dolby is rolling out AI-powered “Sports Intelligence” and Dolby Vision updates for live streaming ahead of IBC. Biotech Funding: Seattle’s BrainChild Bio raised $116M to advance CAR T therapy for deadly childhood brainstem cancer.