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Artificial Intelligence

Illustration showing laser beams passing between mirrors with colliding black holes and gravitational waves in the background
Sep 4, 2025, 11:00 AM

LIGO and Google create a new AI tool to supercharge the hunt for gravitational waves

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO, has already won its researchers a Nobel Prize — and now artificial intelligence… Read More

Sep 4, 2025, 9:29 AM

Spencer Rascoff doesn’t see humans dating AI, but the tech is a key wingman on popular apps

Spencer Rascoff views AI as a suitable wingman when it comes to helping people find other people on dating apps.… Read More

Sep 4, 2025, 3:00 AM

ID verification startup Vouched raises $17M as it builds AI tools for ‘new future of identity’

Vouched, the Seattle startup that uses AI to help companies verify identity, raised $17 million in new funding. The Series… Read More

Sep 2, 2025, 1:13 PM

Amazon’s ‘Lens Live’ mobile shopping feature uses camera and AI to find real-time product matches

Amazon is adding enhanced camera-shopping capabilities to its app with the release of “Lens Live,” a new feature that builds… Read More

Aug 28, 2025, 9:35 AM

Time’s ‘100 most influential people in AI’ includes tech leaders with Seattle and Pacific NW roots

Time magazine revealed the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence with its third annual TIME100 AI list on Thursday,… Read More

Aug 27, 2025, 7:06 AM

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s final act: New $3.1B foundation bets big on science and tech

Even in the final years of his life, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was as excited as ever about what the… Read More

Aug 26, 2025, 11:22 AM

A new Adventr for Seattle tech vet: Matt Fisher joins interactive media startup

Seattle-area tech veteran Matt Fisher is joining immersive media startup Adventr as a late-stage co-founder to help the company evolve… Read More

Aug 26, 2025, 6:00 AM

AI sidekick for scientists: Ai2 aims to spark big discoveries with Asta open-source agent platform

Yes, ChatGPT can draft a tricky email. But can a general-purpose AI assistant for the masses contribute to a big… Read More

Aug 20, 2025, 2:57 PM

Seattle is a global AI hub — but where are the superstar startups?

In one of the biggest technological waves ever, the Seattle startup and venture capital community is missing out on the… Read More

Aug 20, 2025, 6:30 AM

Microsoft and NFL extend partnership, bringing AI and cloud tools to football sidelines and beyond

Microsoft is extending its longtime partnership with the National Football League, integrating AI and cloud tools into assorted workflows from… Read More

Aug 18, 2025, 2:25 PM

Seattle health-tech startup Kevala acquired by Residex in bid to enhance senior care with AI

Seattle-based Kevala, a startup that helps healthcare facilities find and manage workers, has been acquired by Residex, a Denver company… Read More

Aug 14, 2025, 5:00 AM

How AI is being used to boost efficiency and security at truck terminal gates

Outpost, the Austin-based operator of truck terminals across the U.S., announced Thursday that it’s rolling out a gate automation platform… Read More

Panelists seated at table for session about AI at Seattle Worldcon 2025
Aug 13, 2025, 4:05 PM

Sci-fi fans voice real-world concerns about how AI is changing the information ecosystem

Worries about the dark side of artificial intelligence are stirring up a lot of buzz at the world’s premier science-fiction… Read More

Aug 13, 2025, 7:49 AM

On a mission to ‘kill Google Chrome,’ UW students join Y Combinator to launch AI-powered browser

Two computer science students on leave from the University of Washington are building what they call the “world’s most intelligent… Read More

Aug 11, 2025, 7:42 AM

‘Gaslit’ and ghosted: New tech grads face AI-driven hurdles in search for jobs

Learning to code and working hard hasn’t been quite enough to land the coveted tech jobs and six-figure starting salaries… Read More

Aug 7, 2025, 9:58 AM

Startup’s plan to ditch Seattle for Bay Area sparks reaction about tech culture, work pace, AI and more

A drizzly, cool, grey morning in August feels like the perfect time to recognize that Seattle is not for everyone.… Read More

Aug 6, 2025, 10:37 AM

UW study: Politically persuasive AI chatbots offer potential benefits — and worrying influence

If you’ve faced the frustrating challenge of trying to pull a friend or family member with opposing political views into… Read More

Aug 6, 2025, 10:36 AM

OpenAI to provide ChatGPT to federal agencies for $1, and Seattle’s Slalom will assist worker training

OpenAI is providing U.S. federal government agencies access to ChatGPT Enterprise for $1 per agency for the next year, the… Read More

Aug 4, 2025, 9:07 AM

Microsoft study shows jobs most — and least — impacted by generative AI

AI may be coming for your job — but not if you’re operating machinery, building tires, or replacing roofs. A… Read More

Aug 2, 2025, 8:52 AM

Have we hit ‘Peak AI’? Microsoft, Amazon, and a pivotal week for Seattle tech

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft soars past Wall Street expectations, briefly hitting a $4 trillion valuation, while Amazon… Read More

Aug 1, 2025, 7:48 AM

Finding value from AI: These tools boost coding, writing, video editing, researching, travel planning

Everybody is talking about AI. But how are people actually using new automation tools, and what value are they getting… Read More

Jul 31, 2025, 9:26 AM

Amazon Alexa Fund backs Fable — the ‘Netflix of AI’ — where users create TV shows with prompts

Amazon Alexa Fund is backing a San Francisco startup behind a platform that allows users to create AI-generated scenes and… Read More

Jul 30, 2025, 3:49 PM

Microsoft plans record $30 billion in quarterly capital spending to meet surging AI demand

Microsoft plans to invest more than $30 billion in capital expenditures in the upcoming quarter — a new high —… Read More

Jul 30, 2025, 2:30 PM

Microsoft cut product R&D jobs, added operations roles over the past year, new filing confirms

Microsoft’s global headcount remained steady at 228,000 employees over the past year, but the mix of roles changed notably, reflecting… Read More

Jul 30, 2025, 10:16 AM

Amazon Q2 earnings preview: AI bets, cloud growth, and tariff changes in the spotlight

Amazon’s infrastructure investments and cloud business will go under the microscope Thursday when the company reports second-quarter financial results —… Read More

Jul 30, 2025, 9:48 AM

Report: Amazon to pay at least $20M a year in AI content deal with New York Times

Amazon’s deal to license some content from The New York Times for use on the tech giant’s artificial intelligence platforms… Read More

Jul 29, 2025, 8:04 AM

Microsoft earnings preview: AI fuels cloud growth, boosts capital costs, reshapes workforce

[Update, July 30: Microsoft beats expectations, says Azure revenue tops $75B annually in new financial disclosure.] Microsoft is expected to… Read More

Jul 28, 2025, 10:11 AM

Microsoft launches new Copilot Mode in Edge as AI reignites browser competition

AI is bringing the browser wars back. Microsoft is launching a new AI-powered “Copilot Mode” for its Edge browser, part… Read More

Jul 28, 2025, 7:57 AM

Can Seattle own the AI era? We asked 20 investors and founders to weigh the city’s startup potential

Throw a dart at the GeekWire 200 and you’ll hit a fast-growing AI company. Stop by a Seattle Tech Week… Read More

Jul 23, 2025, 3:59 PM

Meet your AI interviewer: Seattle startup Humanly unveils video bot that grills job applicants

“More human than human” is the tagline for the company that produces replicants, the bioengineered humans that run amok in… Read More

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