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
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
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
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. Read More
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
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 30,000 people. Read More
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
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
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
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 an AI-first future.” Read More
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
“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
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
The impact of the outage was evident at Sea-Tac Airport on Thursday evening, where long lines wrapped around the concourse and a maze of suitcases piled up in the baggage claim area. Read More
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
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 company is scrambling. Read More
Harrell’s comments reflect a delicate balance faced by city leaders — ensuring that Seattle’s global tech corporations continue to bolster the economy and tax base, while addressing the ripple effects on housing, transportation, and communities. Read More
