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It’s nice to see events pop in Portland, local or otherwise. And these days, the more folks visiting, the better. Which is likely to happen with MicroConf US, an annual event that gathers bootstrappers from across the country to talk shop.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

OpenAI’s Fidji Simo on ads in ChatGPT and ending the Code Red

In her first extended interview since joining OpenAI last year, Fidji Simo, the company’s CEO of Applications, said that OpenAI’s internal “Code Red” will hopefully end with the release of a new model, that the company is exploring a social network where peoples’ AI agents interact on their behalf, and that ChatGPT’s ad model will look a lot more like Google’s intent-based system than the Facebook ads machine she helped build.

I’d mentioned the rebrand of Angel Food to Angel Oregon CPG, but did you know that there are three tracks for Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Angel Oregon…? It’s true. And they each come with their own unique set of dates, opportunities, and milestones. And those are…? I’m glad you asked.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It

In our in-progress research, we discovered that AI tools didn’t reduce work, they consistently intensified it. In an eight-month study of how generative AI changed work habits at a U.S.-based technology company with about 200 employees, we found that employees worked at a faster pace, took on a broader scope of tasks, and extended work into more hours of the day, often without being asked to do so.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

To turn around Oregon, start with the hard conversation • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Rather than debate the merits of various rankings, let’s focus on the underlying realities they reveal. We urge leaders to stay focused on the urgency of the moment and demonstrate the discipline to implement the Governor’s call to action which includes prosperity for children and families.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Why these startup founders are leaving Seattle for San Francisco – GeekWire

Seattle’s startup ecosystem has its strengths, and the city is a global AI hub. But for some tech entrepreneurs, the gravity of San Francisco is hard to resist — especially in the middle of an AI boom.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

TAO’s Skip Newberry on Oregon’s bright AI future – Portland Business Journal

Oregon is third in the world for IT transaction volume behind only Virginia and Beijing. Notably, Oregon is also home to 15% of the U.S. semiconductor workforce, and the vast majority of those jobs are in R&D. When it comes to the future of semiconductors, Oregon is responsible for designing and prototyping what’s next.