Tech – Page 27 of 319

Nov 21, 2023, 9:37 AM

Satya Nadella: Microsoft will never again get blindsided by OpenAI board if Sam Altman returns

The OpenAI saga appears to be in a holding pattern, at least for the moment, as hundreds of employees threaten… Read More

Nov 19, 2023, 9:31 PM

OpenAI taps Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear as interim CEO

Emmett Shear, the co-founder and former CEO of Twitch, has reportedly been named interim CEO at OpenAI, the latest turn… Read More

Nov 17, 2023, 1:16 PM

Sam Altman leaving OpenAI after board says he was ‘not consistently candid in his communications’

Updated at 4:21 p.m. with news of Greg Brockman’s resignation. Sam Altman, one of the most influential leaders in the… Read More

Nov 16, 2023, 1:42 PM

Car industry analyst: Amazon’s move into vehicle sales ‘just makes sense’

Amazon caused a spark in the car industry Thursday, announcing a new deal with Hyundai to let customers buy cars… Read More

Nov 15, 2023, 10:31 AM

UW computer science research event offers a glimpse of the future at the dawn of AI

Inside one of the University of Washington’s computer science buildings on Tuesday evening, students showed off smart earrings that monitor… Read More

Nov 14, 2023, 8:32 AM

The GeekWire Gala — Seattle’s geekiest holiday party — returns to Showbox Market on Dec. 6

Ready to dress up and geek out? The GeekWire Gala, our annual festive holiday function, returns to downtown Seattle on… Read More

Nov 14, 2023, 8:20 AM

Uncommon Thinkers: Elizabeth Hansen uses her job as an anesthesiologist to cut carbon emissions

Editor’s note: This is part of a series profiling six of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming… Read More

Nov 13, 2023, 5:53 PM

Inrix to acquire Portland startup Ride Report, which helps cities manage mobility programs

Transportation software company Inrix acquired Ride Report, a Portland, Ore.-based startup that helps city governments manage shared mobility fleets. Founded… Read More

Nov 9, 2023, 1:31 PM

ALLtech and GeekWire want to help your company offer competitive health and wellness benefits

In the dynamic world of startups, securing top talent often hinges on one key question: What kind of health and… Read More

Nov 9, 2023, 10:12 AM

Univ. of Washington researchers use AI to help noise-canceling headphones filter certain sounds

If your noise-canceling headphones are canceling sounds you’d actually prefer to hear, researchers at the University of Washington may have… Read More

Nov 7, 2023, 9:26 AM

Former investors from Bill Gates’ investment office launch $135M Seattle-based ‘deep tech’ fund

Two former investors for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust and the Gates family investment office have launched a… Read More

Nov 7, 2023, 8:00 AM

Uncommon Thinkers: Boundless CEO Xiao Wang on his quest to fix the immigration process

Editor’s note: This is part of a series profiling six of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming… Read More

Nov 6, 2023, 6:54 PM

WeWork files for bankruptcy; co-working giant has 8 locations in the Seattle area

WeWork, the one-time darling of the tech world that was valued at $47 billion, filed for bankruptcy on Monday.

Nov 6, 2023, 10:15 AM

OpenAI ‘GPTs’ will let users create customized, personal versions of its AI chatbot

Reporting from San Francisco: OpenAI is introducing a way for individual ChatGPT users to create customized versions of its popular… Read More

Nov 3, 2023, 10:29 AM

Seattle cloud giant F5 lays off 120 employees

Seattle-based application security and delivery giant F5 this week laid off 120 people, the company confirmed to GeekWire.

Nov 2, 2023, 10:25 AM

FTC vs. Amazon: Filing reveals more claims about Bezos’ alleged role, Project Nessie, and more

An updated version of the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust complaint against Amazon was filed Thursday morning in U.S. District Court… Read More

Illustration: Helijet eVTOL with Vancouver skyline in background

Oct 31, 2023, 7:00 PM

Helijet plans to buy flying taxis from Beta Technologies for all-electric flights in B.C.

Vancouver, B.C.-based Helijet International has placed firm orders with Vermont-based Beta Technologies for a fleet of electric-powered vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft, or… Read More

Oct 31, 2023, 5:33 PM

Zeno Power wins $7.5M Pentagon contract for underwater radioisotope power system

Zeno Power says it’s been awarded a $7.5 million contract from the Department of Defense to build and demonstrate a… Read More

Oct 31, 2023, 5:21 PM

Leadership lessons: Impinj CEO Chris Diorio on how to motivate and inspire employees

When Chris Diorio accepted CEO of the Year honors at the GeekWire Awards in May, the longtime Impinj chief shared… Read More

Oct 30, 2023, 10:03 AM

Zulily moves into new Seattle office following ownership change and more layoffs

Zulily’s got new digs. The e-commerce retailer recently moved into a new space at the 95 Jackson building in Seattle’s… Read More

Oct 27, 2023, 9:18 AM

How the National Archives is using AI to make records more accessible in the digital age

Colleen Shogan, the Archivist of the United States, discussed the National Archives‘ digital transition and use of artificial intelligence as… Read More

Oct 25, 2023, 10:46 AM

New numbers show Microsoft shed more than 16,000 jobs in nine months

Microsoft’s global headcount dropped to 215,500 people as of Sept. 30, a decline of more than 16,000 from its peak… Read More

Oct 24, 2023, 1:31 PM

More layoffs hit Zulily in latest cuts at online retailer

Zulily is trimming its workforce again. The Seattle-based e-commerce company laid off more employees on Tuesday. It’s unclear how many… Read More

Oct 24, 2023, 9:20 AM

Time’s 200 ‘Best Inventions of 2023’ list features innovative tech from Seattle-area companies

Time Magazine released its new list of the 200 Best Inventions of 2023, highlighting breakthrough technology that is changing how… Read More

Oct 23, 2023, 2:11 PM

White House names 31 tech hubs in U.S., including aerospace, mass timber, microfluidics efforts in NW

The White House announced Monday the designation of 31 technology hubs across the U.S. aimed at spurring innovation and job… Read More

Oct 21, 2023, 5:58 AM

GeekWire Podcast: The end of the road for Convoy is a cautionary tale for startups and investors

What the heck happened at Convoy? We explore that question on a new episode of the GeekWire Podcast, examining the… Read More

Oct 20, 2023, 10:48 AM

GeekWire Summit recap: AI gets real in Seattle as historic theater plays host to future-focused event

In a Seattle building full of history and nostalgia, the GeekWire Summit returned Thursday with an agenda focused on rapidly… Read More

Oct 19, 2023, 8:26 AM

As the GeekWire Summit kicks off, see what geeks on the street have to say about AI

At the GeekWire Summit in Seattle today, we’re going to hear from a variety of speakers and panelists about how… Read More

Oct 19, 2023, 7:00 AM

Instagram head Adam Mosseri stops in Seattle to discuss safety and protection for younger users

Adam Mosseri’s three boys — aged 3, 5 and 7 — are too young to use social media. But the… Read More

Oct 18, 2023, 10:15 AM

Convoy reportedly cancels shipments as questions swirl about status of Seattle trucking marketplace

Seattle-based trucking marketplace company Convoy has paused shipments, leaving the future status of the company unclear. Reports emerged Wednesday that… Read More