Some of the biggest names in AI are setting up shop in Bellevue.

It’s a blow for Seattle, where city leaders have worked to attract new tech innovators to combat high levels of office vacancies.

Puget Sound Business Journal tech reporter Nick Pasion will tell us what’s so attractive about Bellevue.

Read more of Nick's reporting on this here and here.

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Some of the biggest names in AI are setting up shop in Bellevue.
It&rsquo;s a blow for Seattle, where city leaders have worked to attract new tech innovators to combat high levels of office vacancies.
Puget Sound Business Journal tech reporter Nick Pasion will tell us what&rsquo;s so attractive about Bellevue.
Read more of Nick's reporting on this <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2026/02/09/elon-musks-ai-company-grabs.html">here</a> and <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2026/02/05/openai-leases-bellevue-space-city-center-plaza.html">here</a>.
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Some of the biggest names in AI are setting up shop in Bellevue.  It’s a blow for Seattle, where city leaders have worked to attract new tech innovators to combat high levels of office vacancies.  Puget Sound Business Journal tech reporter Jason Pasion will tell us what’s so attractive about Bellevue.