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Seattle crosswalk buttons hacked to sound like Jeff Bezos; SDOT exploring ‘stronger security measures’

Editor’s note: This story was updated with comment from the Seattle Department of Transportation. Don’t cross Jeff Bezos on taxes,… Read More

TrueMedia is back: Deepfake detection tool revived, now managed by Georgetown University

TrueMedia.org, the nonprofit founded in Seattle that built AI tools to identify and combat deepfakes, is being revived. Researchers at… Read More

Suffering from ‘Tesla Regret Syndrome’? Spoof ad from Seattle group is latest dig at Elon Musk

A Seattle-based activist group that has been taking part in protests aimed at Elon Musk and Tesla showrooms in the… Read More

Geeks Give Back: These community builders help strengthen Seattle’s tech ecosystem

Being part of a community is what the GeekWire Awards are all about — the chance to come together to… Read More

Business communications company Aircall opens Seattle-area office

Aircall has opened its newest office in Bellevue, Wash., marking the company’s ninth global location as it looks to boost… Read More

Climate-focused venture firm Stepchange raises $7M to back startups with ‘immediate’ impact

Seattle-based venture firm Stepchange announced that it closed its first fund, raising $7 million to invest in climate-focused startups. The… Read More

Washington state lawmakers propose capital gains tax increase

A new bill proposal would increase Washington’s capital gains tax by adding a 2.9% surtax on annual investment profits over… Read More

Microsoft pledges $1M to new PAC in latest push against proposed taxes in Washington state

Microsoft is intensifying its opposition to proposed taxes in Washington state with additional funding. The Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant has… Read More

Filing: Seattle VC firm Ascend raising third fund to back more startups in Seattle and beyond

Seattle venture capital firm Ascend is raising its third fund, according to new SEC filings made public Tuesday. Ascend founder… Read More

Detecting deepfakes: Seattle startup Loti lands $16.2M to give celebs, consumers digital protection

Public figures see both opportunity and threats from generative AI. Seattle startup Loti is helping them navigate both. The company… Read More

AI for greenhouses: Seattle startup IUNU raises $20M for tech that monitors plants

IUNU, a Seattle startup using AI and machine vision to monitor greenhouse efficiency, raised $20 million in new funding, the… Read More

Seattle startup Potato lands $4.5M to automate science experiments using AI assistants and robots

With $4.5 million in fresh funding, Seattle-area startup Potato is sprouting big plans to disrupt scientific research with a fully… Read More

This Seattle startup uses AI to help mortgage lenders compete with industry giants

Mortgage giants such as Rocket and United Wholesale Mortgage have thousands of employees and technical staff. Seattle startup Friday Harbor… Read More

Tableau’s new AI agents aim to bridge a data confidence gap

A new Salesforce survey released today reveals that most U.S. business leaders feel increased pressure to back their arguments with… Read More

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Melinda French Gates’ new book draws lessons from loss, and looks to what’s next

Yes, Melinda French Gates has an estimated net worth of nearly $30 billion, runs an organization with ambitious goals to… Read More

CoStar CEO says Zillow has ‘overplayed its hand’ in fight over access to real estate listings

This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. CoStar CEO Andy Florance says Zillow’s move to ban certain private listings is… Read More

Tech Moves: T-Mobile names chief accounting officer; Plug and Play picks leaders; and more

— Daniel Drobac has been promoted to chief accounting officer at T-Mobile, effective May 1, according to a regulatory filing. Drobac… Read More

Overland AI unveils self-driving vehicle for military that goes 35 MPH and navigates off-road terrain

Seattle startup Overland AI debuted its own autonomous tactical vehicle designed to navigate off-road terrain for military use. The vehicle, dubbed “ULTRA,”… Read More

Seattle startup Juicer Energy, led by ex-OfferUp CEO, aims to boost EV charging infrastructure

Electricity is all around us. So why aren’t there enough places to charge electric vehicles? It’s a question Nick Huzar… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Individual tickets now on sale for annual event honoring best in Pacific NW tech

Don’t miss out on celebrating the best in Pacific Northwest tech — individual tickets for the upcoming GeekWire Awards are… Read More

Jeff Bezos greets Lauren Sanchez as she steps out of New Shepard crew capsule

Blue Origin’s all-female space mission sends celebrities and scientists on a suborbital trip

Six women rode Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship today on a short suborbital space trip that was notable because… Read More

The future of media is intelligent and interactive: How AI will change how we consume content

Editor’s note: This is a guest post written by Oren Etzioni, former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, co-founder of Seattle… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of April 6, 2025

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of April 6, 2025. Read More

Individualist Era: The newest powerbroker in workplace technology is … you

Editor’s note: This guest post is written by Brooke Shepard, a former marketing executive at Salesforce and Tableau. This might… Read More

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Former Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold on Bill Gates, AI buzz, and his 2,500-page pastry book

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we’re featuring highlights from a live interview with Nathan Myhrvold, CEO of Intellectual Ventures… Read More

Microsoft and B.C. startup ink massive carbon removal deal targeting pulp and paper mills

Microsoft and CO280, a Vancouver, B.C.-based startup, today announced a 12-year deal to capture and store carbon emitted from a… Read More

Startup radar: Check out 5 up-and-coming tech companies from the Seattle area

Startup radar time! Our latest spotlight on burgeoning startups out of Seattle includes companies developing real estate software, AI for… Read More

Dropzone unveils AI ‘security mentor’ browser extension that supports cybersecurity analysts

Seattle-based cybersecurity startup Dropzone AI just launched a new free tool that aims to give security analysts an AI co-worker… Read More

Washington’s tabletop game industry braces for impact from new tariffs

In the face of new tariffs, many of Washington state’s tabletop, board, and card game developers have sounded alarms over… Read More

Report: Jeff Bezos sells $63M mansion near Seattle — a record price for Washington state home sale

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the seller of a $63 million mansion in Hunts Point, Wash., just east of Seattle,… Read More