10-28-25 -

Amazon layoffs reaction: Thought I was a top performer but guess Im expendable
On social media and elsewhere, impacted employees and others reacted to Amazon's decision to cut 14,000 corporate and tech workers across numerous divisions. Read More

10-28-25 -

Bill Gates urges world to refocus climate goals, pushes back on emissions tar...
Less than two weeks ahead of the UN climate conference, Bill Gates posted a memo on his personal blog encouraging folks to just calm down about climate change. Read More

10-28-25 -

Fergusons AI balancing act: Washington governor wants to harness innovation w...
Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson is threading the needle when it comes to artificial intelligence. Ferguson made a brief appearance… Read More

10-28-25 -

Helion gives behind-the-scenes tour of secretive 60-foot fusion prototype as ...
In the city of Everett, inside a vault built with thick concrete blocks is Polaris, a machine that could change the world. Read More

10-28-25 -

A tale of two Seattles in the age of AI: Harsh realities and new hope for the...
Seattle’s AI community gathered this week to celebrate progress and potential — just as Amazon’s layoffs underscored the economic realities of the new era. Can the region once again turn disruption into innovation? Read More

10-28-25 -

Microsoft gets 27% stake in OpenAI, and a $250B Azure commitment
Microsoft and OpenAI announced the long-awaited details of their new partnership agreement Tuesday morning — with concessions on both sides that keep the companies aligned but not in lockstep as they move into their next phases of AI development...

10-28-25 -

Cascadias AI paradox: A world-leading opportunity threatened by rising costs ...
A new report exploring the potential for the Pacific Northwest to stake its claim as the global leader in sustainable AI offers a paradoxical view. Read More

10-28-25 -

Amazon confirms 14,000 corporate job cuts, says push for efficiency gains wil...
Amazon confirmed Tuesday that it is cutting about 14,000 corporate jobs in an efficiency push expected to continue into 2026, impacting more jobs in the future. Reuters reported Monday that the number of layoffs could ultimately total as many as 3...

10-28-25 -

Filing: Metas AI layoffs hit Washington offices in Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond
Meta plans to lay off more than 100 employees in Washington state as part of a broader round of cuts… Read More

10-27-25 -

Amazon reportedly set to lay off up to 30,000 corporate employees in massive ...
The sweeping workforce reduction is intended to reduce expenses and compensate for over-hiring during the pandemic, according to a report from Reuters. Read More

10-27-25 -

Office equipment from former Zulily HQ in Seattle donated to Goodwill for use...
Hundreds of office chairs, desks, kitchen appliances, IT equipment, and more were donated by Vanbarton Group, a commercial real estate investment firm that now owns the onetime Zulily building at 2601 Elliott Ave. Read More

10-27-25 -

Seattle studio PSL encodes its playbook into Lev, an AI co-founder that helps...
Pioneer Square Labs has launched more than 40 tech startups and vetted 500-plus ideas since creating its studio a decade… Read More

10-27-25 -

Tech Moves: Ex-Starbucks CTO retires; Microsoft vet joins Oracle Cloud; Amazo...
Deb Hall Lefevre, the longtime tech exec who was most recently CTO at Starbucks, announced her retirement in a LinkedIn post. Read More

10-26-25 -

What its like to wear Amazons new smart glasses for delivery drivers
Amazon is testing smart glasses for its delivery drivers, aiming to make routes safer and more efficient. GeekWire’s Todd Bishop tried them out, getting a firsthand look at the technology and the larger questions it raises. Read More

10-26-25 -

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 19, 2025
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 19, 2025. Read More

10-26-25 -

From stress relief to self-discovery: UW researchers reveal the deeper impact...
When I was a kid, my mom used to call my Nintendo the “anti-social idiot box.” The widespread assumption back… Read More

10-25-25 -

The Great Rewiring: How the pandemic set the stage for AI and whats next
The pandemic and rise of AI are part of one continuous transformation in the way we work, and it’s not over yet, says Microsoft’s Colette Stallbaumer, author of the new book "WorkLab: Five years that shook the business world, and sparked ...

10-25-25 -

Amazon nails the fundamentals with first NBA broadcast with a sports betting...
Amazon marked a major milestone with its growing sports portfolio on Friday, broadcasting its first-ever live-streamed NBA game. Read More

10-24-25 -

Alaska Airlines will diagnose our entire IT infrastructure after latest outag...
Alaska Airlines already tried to shore up its IT infrastructure after an outage in July forced the Seattle-based company to ground flights across the country. Apparently, it wasn't enough. Read More

10-24-25 -

We cannot save the ocean alone: Inaugural event in Seattle tackles complexity...
Hundreds of global leaders gathered for the inaugural One Ocean Week Seattle, a maritime conference that wraps up Sunday. Read More

10-24-25 -

Out of Office: Amazon design technologist makes robot art and the tools to he...
"My sketching is not to the level that I want, so instead I use code to create artwork," says Maks Surguy, who has a Master of Science in Technology Innovation from the UW. Read More

10-24-25 -

Amazon and the media: Inside the disconnect on AI, robots and jobs
Amazon’s big robotics showcase highlighted the company’s vision for “AI at work,” but the event also revealed a widening gap between its public messaging and media coverage about automation’s impact on jobs. Read More

10-24-25 -

Alaska Airlines cancels 360 flights, says significant IT outage was due to fa...
Alaska said a "failure occurred at our primary data center." The outage was not a cybersecurity incident, according to the company. Read More

10-24-25 -

Tim Chen was deemed too nerdy for venture capital. Now he runs one of the hot...
When Tim Chen tried to break into venture capital six years ago, multiple firms in Seattle turned him down. “Nobody wanted to hire me,” he recalled in an interview with GeekWire. “I was too technical, they said. Too nerdy.” Read More

10-23-25 -

Alaska Airlines grounds U.S. flights after another IT outage
Alaska Airlines grounded flights in the U.S. Thursday after what it described as an “IT outage affecting operations.” We’ve reached… Read More

10-23-25 -

What will happen when the AI bubble bursts? Tech prognosticators weigh in wit...
How will the companies that have invested tens of billions of dollars in the infrastructure for artificial intelligence fare when… Read More

10-23-25 -

How the AWS outage happened: Amazon blames rare software bug and faulty autom...
A detailed explanation of this week’s Amazon Web Services outage, released Thursday morning, confirms that it wasn’t a hardware glitch… Read More

10-23-25 -

New report about crazy Xbox profit expectations helps shed light on Microsoft...
For the last two years, Microsoft’s video game division has been working to meet financial targets that are well in excess of the typical industry standard, which has led to waves of layoffs, canceled projects, and a general perception that the ...

10-23-25 -

Seattle mayor says Microsoft and Amazon have a moral obligation to give back ...
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has a message for his city’s tech giants: it’s time to reinvest in the community. Harrell,… Read More

10-23-25 -

Tech Moves: Allen Institute gets new exec; AWS leader shifts roles; NuScale n...
In the latest Pacific Northwest tech moves, Allen Institute gets a new VP, an AWS leader shifts roles and NuScale names a legal officer. Read More

10-23-25 -

Chainguard lands $280M to help scale cybersecurity startups open source softw...
The new funding comes just six months after a Series D round pulled in $356 million for the Kirkland, Wash.-based company. Read More

10-23-25 -

Microsoft Copilot gets long-term memory, group chats, and new Mico persona in...
Microsoft is rolling out a series of updates to its consumer Copilot AI assistant, including shared group chats, long-term memory,… Read More

10-23-25 -

The new AI executive assistants: Smarter, faster, still not as good as the re...
A new generation of AI executive assistants is taking on tasks like scheduling, travel, and email — but they’re still far from matching human judgment. GeekWire’s new Agents of Transformation series explores where the technology truly stands...

10-23-25 -

Carbon Robotics raises $20M as LaserWeeder maker plans secretive new AI robot...
"It'll blow your mind," founder and CEO Paul Mikesell said of a carbon Robotics machine that relies on the same AI system used in Carbon's other equipment. Read More

10-22-25 -

Seattle startup Hyphen AI raises $5M to automate cloud deployments with gener...
Hyphen AI, a new Seattle-based startup using generative AI to help developers deploy cloud applications, raised $5 million in a… Read More

10-22-25 -

The AWS outage is a warning about the risks of digital dependance and AI infr...
Unless you’ve been on a “digital cleanse” this week, you know that Amazon Web Services (AWS) had a major outage… Read More

10-22-25 -

Amazon unveils AI-powered augmented reality glasses for delivery drivers
Amazon says it's working on AI-powered augmented reality glasses for delivery drivers, offering hands-free navigation, package scanning, and proof-of-delivery tools. Read More

10-22-25 -

Annual summit celebrates Seattle-Nordic tech connections from clean energy to...
Seattle's annual Nordic Innovation Summit celebrates and strengthens the economic and social ties between the Northwest and Scandinavia. Read More

10-22-25 -

Outdoor sleeping gear maker Hest raises $2.7M as product line and partnership...
Hest continues to experience significant growth with a 50% increase in sales this year. The startup expects to turn an operating profit for the first time. Read More

10-22-25 -

Zillows ChatGPT app sparks industry debate over data control and licensing co...
Soon after Zillow announced it was the first real estate company to launch an app in ChatGPT, some in the industry responded with alarm. Read More

10-22-25 -

Too dumb to fail: Ring founder Jamie Siminoff promises gritty startup lessons...
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff is sharing the unfiltered story of his startup journey — from Shark Tank rejection to Amazon’s $1 billion acquisition — in an upcoming book promising lessons on grit, failure, and persistence. Read More

10-22-25 -

Seattle startup Silkline raises $4M to expand AI tools for manufacturing supp...
Founded in 2023, Silkline's technology is designed to help reduce production delays by making it easier and more cost-effective to source materials from multiple suppliers. Read More

10-21-25 -

At Amazon event, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie defends city and touts AI-d...
Amid tensions with President Trump over potential federal intervention, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie used an Amazon event to declare the city “on the rise,” pointing to AI innovation and falling crime as proof of recovery. Read More

10-21-25 -

Satya Nadellas pay tops $96M as Microsoft stock soars; Walmart CFO set to joi...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s total compensation rose nearly 22% to $96.5 million, driven largely by the company’s surging stock price, according to the company’s newly released proxy statement. The filing also details board changes, new sha...

10-21-25 -

Omada, a new startup led by serial entrepreneur Pete Christothoulou, gives SM...
A new Seattle startup is betting that artificial intelligence can take marketing off the plate of small business owners. Omada.ai,… Read More

10-21-25 -

After focusing on asteroid assets and clean power, engineers start fresh with...
Special Teams' CEO is drawing upon the lessons she learned at Planetary Resources and First Mode Read More

10-21-25 -

Amazon customers report delivery delays after major AWS outage
Amazon's e-commerce customers are experiencing unusual delivery delays following the Amazon Web Services outage on Monday — suggesting that the cloud glitch has impacted the company's own operations more than than previously reported. Read More

10-21-25 -

Veeam to acquire Securiti AI for $1.7B, boosting companys data protection pla...
Veeam Software, the data backup and recovery company that recently moved its headquarters to the Seattle area, announced plans to… Read More

10-20-25 -

AWS outage affects Ticketmaster for pivotal Mariners vs. Blue Jays playoff ga...
The effects of the massive AWS outage reached the sports world on Monday. Ticketmaster was dealing with ticket management issues… Read More

10-20-25 -

AI2 Incubator spinout Casium raises $5M to simplify work visa filings
Casium was launched by founder and CEO Priyanka Kulkarni, a former Microsoft scientist who wanted to fix a problem that she herself experienced while applying for an EB-1 visa. Read More