Articles from 2025 – Page 6 of 58

Ai2 releases Olmo 3 open models, rivaling Meta, DeepSeek and others on performance and efficiency

The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) unveiled Olmo 3, a new generation of open language models that it says outperforms rivals while using far less computing and offering more transparency. Read More

As Trump targets state AI laws, a new Seattle startup sees opportunity

Reports emerged Wednesday that the White House is preparing an executive order directing federal agencies to challenge or block state-level… Read More

Palo Alto Networks paying $3.3B to acquire observability startup Chronosphere, which has roots in Seattle

Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks announced Wednesday it will acquire Chronosphere in a deal valued at $3.35 billion. Founded in… Read More

‘We are not going anywhere’: Key Amazon exec reaffirms tech giant’s commitment to Seattle region

The comments by David Zapolsky, Amazon chief global affairs and legal officer, follow years of political disputes in Seattle over taxes and other policies that contributed to Amazon shifting more of its workforce to Bellevue, Wash., and Northern Virginia. Read More

Amazon meets Goodwill: E-commerce giant tests package returns at thrift stores in Seattle area

It’s the latest step in Amazon’s push to expand its return network beyond the Seattle tech giant’s own brick-and-mortar locations. Read More

Layoffs at PNNL impact 68 employees at national lab sites across Pacific Northwest

Battelle stated that “due to unforeseen business circumstances” the company was not able to provide 60-days notices to impacted workers. Read More

Seattle startup Desk raises cash to automate real estate contract work with ‘better-than-human’ AI

AI won’t replace real estate agents completely. But it will accelerate how they do their work. That’s part of the… Read More

Uncommon Thinkers: Brian Pinkard looks for impact, from flipping rocks to destroying ‘forever chemicals’

Brian Pinkard’s passion to make a difference, paired with an engineer’s drive, led him to launch Aquagga, a startup that’s destroying PFAS. Read More

Icertis acquires legal tech startup Dioptra to boost contract automation tools

Five employees, including Dioptra’s founders, will join Icertis’ product and engineering organization. Read More

Allen Family Philanthropies giving nearly $7M to Seattle Center nonprofits to boost arts access

The organizations include independent radio station KEXP, the Museum of Pop Culture, Pacific Science Center and others. Read More

Read AI steps into the real world with new system for capturing everyday work chatter

Read AI is expanding beyond virtual meetings with a new system called Operator, letting users capture and analyze in-person conversations and spontaneous workplace interactions through its desktop and mobile apps. Read More

19 startups selected for WTIA’s 13th Founder Cohort Accelerator Program

The Founder Cohort is designed to help early stage startups across Washington state grow and scale over the course of four months. Read More

Washington state cities turn off license plate reader cameras amid ruling on data access

The debate stems from the use of cameras made by Flock Safety, and whether the images and data collected are subject to release under Washington’s Public Records Act. Read More

UJET acquires Seattle conversational analytics startup Spiral to boost AI customer service tools

Founded in 2018 by former Amazon engineers, Spiral uses AI to automatically detect and categorize issues raised across phone calls, chats, emails, surveys and social media Read More

University of Washington lands $10M from billionaire Charles Simonyi to tackle AI in the classroom

The University of Washington received $10 million from billionaires Charles and Lisa Simonyi to launch an initiative supporting responsible AI in the classroom. Read More

Does your AI have an ID? Microsoft looks to document the digital workforce with new ‘Agent 365’

Microsoft is shifting toward “per-agent” computing, unveiling Agent 365 and new tools at Ignite that let companies manage and secure autonomous AI agents like employees. Read More

Microsoft to invest $5B in Anthropic, as Claude maker commits $30B to Azure in new Nvidia alliance

The frenzy of AI deals and cloud partnerships reached another zenith Tuesday morning as Microsoft, Nvidia, and Anthropic announced a surprise alliance that includes a $5 billion investment by Microsoft in Anthropic — which, in turn, committed to spend at least $30 billion on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform. Read More

This Seattle startup is rethinking spreadsheets for CPG brands — and giving away its product for free

The decision to forgo a traditional subscription fee came from a simple realization: “We’re competing with spreadsheets… and spreadsheets are free,” the company noted in a recent post. Read More

Zap Energy exceeds Mariana Trench-level pressures in pursuit of limitless clean power

Zap Energy has generated pressure that’s 10 times stronger than the bottom of the Mariana Trench, a new milestone in its race for fusion power. Read More

Seattle startup Meadow AI emerges from stealth with $6M to help physical retailers monitor operations

Seattle-based Meadow AI is emerging from stealth with a multimodal AI platform designed to give restaurants and retailers real-time visibility… Read More

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Scientists create a supercomputer simulation that can reveal how the brain works, neuron by neuron

A computer model developed by researchers from Japan and Seattle’s Allen Institute could lead to new methods for studying brain diseases Read More

Ford partners with Amazon to sell certified pre-owned cars on tech giant’s marketplace

Amazon is making more moves in the auto industry with a new partnership with Ford, allowing customers to buy certified… Read More

Amazon’s surprise indie hit: Kiro launches broadly in bid to reshape AI-powered software development

Amazon’s Kiro development tool is launching broadly with new features and a unique branding strategy, as the company pushes deeper into the booming market for AI-assisted software development. Read More

Last chance for GeekWire Gala early bird tickets — join Seattle’s biggest holiday party

The annual celebration, Dec. 11 at Showbox SoDo, is a great chance to make our holiday party your holiday party. Read More

PowerLattice, a new semiconductor startup backed by former Intel CEO, raises $25M

PowerLattice says its “power delivery chiplet” can more than halve energy needs while enabling higher chip performance by delivering power directly inside the processor package. Read More

Jeff Bezos takes co-CEO role at secretive AI startup Project Prometheus

The move represents Bezos’ return to an operational executive role for the first time since stepping down as CEO of Amazon in 2021. Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Nov. 9, 2025

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Nov. 9, 2025. Read More

Podcast

Real revenue, actual value, and a little froth: Read AI CEO David Shim on the emerging AI economy

Read AI CEO David Shim talks with GeekWire’s John Cook about the realities of the AI boom — solid fundamentals with some froth at the edges, rising demand for AI assistants, the growing value of cross-team intelligence and multi-platform tools, and the potentially controversial emergence of digital work twins. Read More

Tech Moves: J&J exec joins logistics startup Auger; WTIA adds public policy leader; and more

Auger, a startup building logistics and supply chain software, named a new chief data and AI enablement officer while WTIA hired a public policy leader. Read More

The rise and fall of Rad Power Bikes: From breakout success to the brink of shutdown

Rad started as a scrappy hardware startup and grew into the largest e-bike seller in North America. But a series of missteps and macroeconomic challenges led to more than seven rounds of layoffs and a remarkable downfall. Read More