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Technically, it’s not headquartered here. But Minimus — which boasts a bunch of Twistlock alums — has a Portland presence which includes Brian Lake, the COO of the startup. So it made sense for me to start tracking on them.

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

Opinion: Reforming Portland’s high-tax system will protect programs, not gut them – oregonlive.com

I’m not relocating my business. I’m not pulling my kid out of school. I’m not joining the quiet exodus to Clark County or the loud one to Arizona. I still believe in this place – deeply. But belief has its limits, and as a resident, taxpayer and business owner in Multnomah County, I’ve hit mine.

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

Alaska Airlines adds facial recognition tech at automated bag drop kiosks in Seattle and Portland – GeekWire

Alaska Airlines announced the launch of optional facial ID verification at automated bag drop units at airports in Seattle and Portland, part of a broader push to streamline the travel experience.

Not seeing much of the “summer slowdown” as far as startup and tech events go. Here’s a list of events that may be of interest to you, this week.

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

The AI Doomers Are Getting Doomier – The Atlantic

Nate Soares doesn’t set aside money for his 401(k). “I just don’t expect the world to be around,” he told me earlier this summer from his office at the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, where he is the president. A few weeks earlier, I’d heard a similar rationale from Dan Hendrycks, the director of the Center for AI Safety. By the time he could tap into any retirement funds, Hendrycks anticipates a world in which “everything is fully automated,” he told me. That is, “if we’re around.”

Panic just does good work. Consistently. Regardless of the genre or medium they choose. They’re truly a Portland treasure — even though few people realize that they’re here. So whenever they release something meaningful, I like to make note of it. Like the release of their latest game, Herdling.

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

North Bank Innovations opens space in Vancouver Innovation Center – Portland Business Journal

North Bank is taking over about 1,200 square feet in a building on the southeast corner of the innovation center, known as The Vic. The space is attached to an additional 30,000 square feet that startups can grow into if needed, said Barcos. Contact Barcos for details on how to join.