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Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Jan. 26, 2025.
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As President Trump issues directives to scuttle every federal government initiative that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion, tech giants and other businesses across the Pacific Northwest are charting their own DEI courses. … Read More
The company that Jeff Bezos founded has gone to court to keep the newspaper he owns from finding out too much about the inner workings of its business. … Read More
A new startup out of Seattle wants to open up the “black box” of foundational AI models in a bid to help spur more innovation for the booming field of artificial intelligence. … Read More
Amazon laid off employees in its communications and sustainability organizations on Wednesday in the latest round of cuts at the tech giant. … Read More
In an apparent response to the attention on a new AI model out of China, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella posted online late Sunday to share an economics concept called Jevons paradox. … Read More
Madrona Venture Labs is being absorbed into Seattle’s Madrona venture firm after operating for more than 10 years as an independent startup studio. … Read More
Microsoft says it’s generating revenue from its artificial intelligence products and services at a rate of $13 billion annually, exceeding the $10 billion run rate that the company foreshadowed previously. … Read More
Editor’s note: This post first appeared on Jon Turow’s Substack newsletter. … Read More
Amazon is adding some big items to the Whole Foods CEO’s cart. … Read More
— Alvina Antar is the first chief digital officer for Seattle-based networking and security giant F5. … Read More