Former Microsoft COO Kevin Turner has taken the helm of Core Scientific, a stealthy new blockchain and artificial intelligence startup led by veteran tech executives, GeekWire has learned. Founded late last year, Core Scientific is building blockchain infrastructure technology. The startup is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. but most of its employees are based in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. It has a 253,000 square-foot facility on a 73-acre property that houses the company’s blockchain mining equipment....read more >>