Articles from 2023 – Page 11 of 60

Tech vets, NFL legend Dan Marino invest in Seattle chatbot startup Direqt

Seattle startup Direqt raised $4.5 million to boost its AI chatbot that aims to help publishers engage with consumers.

Blockchain-based developer Neon raises more cash for its Web3 game ‘Shrapnel’

Neon Machine, a Seattle-based startup building a Web3 game called Shrapnel, announced a $20 million Series A round.

Microsoft CMO Chris Capossela is leaving after 32 years, replaced by veteran exec Takeshi Numoto

One of Microsoft’s longest-running executive leaders is leaving after more than three decades with the company. Chris Capossela, Microsoft’s chief… Read More

Convoy hit with class action lawsuit alleging violation of WARN Act

Trucking marketplace startup Convoy is facing a proposed class action lawsuit from a former employee, less than a week after… Read More

Getting to know ‘Digit,’ the humanoid robot that Amazon just started testing for warehouse work

SUMNER, Wash. — Sitting down recently with Agility Robotics executives to discuss the company’s bipedal humanoid robot, Digit, it seemed… Read More

Turning a setback into an acquisition: One founder’s AI startup journey

[Editor’s Note: This essay is an update from Kirill Zubovsky, a startup founder with ties to the Seattle region, who… Read More

New numbers show Microsoft shed more than 16,000 jobs in nine months

Microsoft’s global headcount dropped to 215,500 people as of Sept. 30, a decline of more than 16,000 from its peak… Read More

Convoy CEO says he’s ‘heads down’ working on a deal following shutdown

Convoy CEO Dan Lewis said he’s “heads down” working on a deal “that will include some of the Convoy team… Read More

Fusion fever: A reality check on the multibillion-dollar race to reinvent energy and save the planet

The nuclear fusion sector is hot. Maybe not 100 million degrees Celsius — which is the sort of mind-blowing temperature… Read More

Amazon earnings preview: AWS growth and AI strategy in the spotlight

Investors will be paying close attention to Amazon’s cloud business growth and any updates to the company’s AI strategy on… Read More

AI product recommendation startup wants to become the ‘starting point for shopping online’

For years, Joe Golden has helped his mom pick out tech gadgets, offering advice on the latest products that he… Read More

More layoffs hit Zulily in latest cuts at online retailer

Zulily is trimming its workforce again. The Seattle-based e-commerce company laid off more employees on Tuesday. It’s unclear how many… Read More

Microsoft tops expectations as tech giant looks to AI to fuel growth

Microsoft exceeded Wall Street’s expectations with revenue of $56.5 billion, up 13% year-over-year, and earnings of $2.99 per share, up… Read More

Washington and 41 state AGs sue social media giant Meta for its alleged harm of youth

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday that the state is suing Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for… Read More

Convoy scrutinized for worker rights law compliance following abrupt shutdown

Trucking marketplace Convoy last week laid off a majority of its workforce without any severance — a surprising and sudden… Read More

Time’s 200 ‘Best Inventions of 2023’ list features innovative tech from Seattle-area companies

Time Magazine released its new list of the 200 Best Inventions of 2023, highlighting breakthrough technology that is changing how… Read More

Seattle ranks No. 1 in new report measuring U.S. cities on highly valued tech skills

Seattle is the best place to find workers skilled in the latest technology trends. That’s according to a new report… Read More

A first-hand look at Amazon’s new ‘Sequoia’ warehouse robotic system

SUMNER, Wash. — Can robots make warehouses both faster and safer? That’s the Holy Grail of modern logistics, and it’s… Read More

Amazon keeps fueling philanthropic efforts under leadership of former nonprofit executive

Amazon on Monday announced a $1.7 million donation to Seattle Public Schools and Bellevue School District to assist families in… Read More

White House names 31 tech hubs in U.S., including aerospace, mass timber, microfluidics efforts in NW

The White House announced Monday the designation of 31 technology hubs across the U.S. aimed at spurring innovation and job… Read More

OneBusAway needs ‘influx of cash’ to hire dedicated developer and keep popular transit app running

OneBusAway, the beloved app that delivers real-time information to public transportation riders, needs help to keep the bus and train… Read More

Microsoft earnings preview: Wall Street waits for an AI inflection point

The official launch of Microsoft 365 Copilot, the company’s new artificial intelligence service for large businesses, is still more than… Read More

Convoy CEO makes first public comments on company’s shutdown

Convoy CEO Dan Lewis said his company got to the “1/2 yard line” on two potential M&A deals before the… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 15, 2023

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 15, 2023. Read More

GeekWire Podcast: The end of the road for Convoy is a cautionary tale for startups and investors

What the heck happened at Convoy? We explore that question on a new episode of the GeekWire Podcast, examining the… Read More

Writers respond to Marc Andreessen’s AI optimism with their own manifesto: ‘It’s mostly nonsense’

How will “The Techno-Optimist Manifesto,” venture capitalist Marc Andreessen’s paean to economic growth and artificial intelligence, play to a wider… Read More

GeekWire Summit recap: AI gets real in Seattle as historic theater plays host to future-focused event

In a Seattle building full of history and nostalgia, the GeekWire Summit returned Thursday with an agenda focused on rapidly… Read More

‘The markets crushed us’: In tearful farewell to employees, Convoy execs reflect on shutdown

Convoy CEO Dan Lewis, eyes watery from an emotional speech, said goodbye. Mark Okerstrom, president of the digital trucking marketplace,… Read More

‘This is Microsoft’s moment’: Satya Nadella details ‘new era of AI’ in annual shareholders letter

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella focused on artificial intelligence in his annual shareholders letter published Thursday, detailing why “this is Microsoft’s… Read More

Tech Moves: Microsoft CMO joins 3D printing startup board; Omeros names medical chief

— Somerville, Mass.-based 3D printer company Formlabs appointed Microsoft Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela to its board of directors. Capossela has spent more than… Read More