Articles about launchpad

Mark Zuckerberg makes waves again, sparring on a barge and charting a course for the future of AI

Man vs. machine might be the rallying cry of our future with AI, but for Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the fight is here now — in more ways than one. Read More

Zuckerberg’s yacht leaves Seattle’s Lake Union, anchors in Elliott Bay

After several days docked on Lake Union, drawing crowds and hecklers, Mark Zuckerberg’s superyacht slipped back through the Ballard Locks and is now anchored in Elliott Bay. Why it’s in Seattle remains unclear. Read More

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Zuckerberg’s yacht, Meta’s layoffs, a robot pizza flameout, and a reality check on AI expenses

On this week’s GeekWire Podcast: Mark Zuckerberg’s superyacht arrives in Seattle the same day Meta discloses nearly 1,400 local layoffs, robot pizza startup Picnic shuts down and sells its assets to a mystery buyer, and companies grapple with the rising cost of corporate AI. Read More

Watch: Zuckerberg’s superyacht arrives in Seattle just as Meta cuts 1,400 local jobs

The Meta CEO’s 387-foot Launchpad passed through the Ballard Locks toward Lake Union on Tuesday, the same day the company disclosed nearly 1,400 layoffs in Washington state. Read More

Amazon partners with Kickstarter to sell crowdfunded products on Launchpad

Amazon announced a partnership with Kickstarter Wednesday to sell more than 300 crowdfunded products on a dedicated Amazon.com page. Kickstarter… Read More