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Pope Leo XIV on AI
Pope Leo XIV said in an Oct. 30 speech at the Vatican that the future of AI isn't predetermined, that machines are tools rather than persons and that states should move to ban lethal autonomous weapons. Oren Etzioni agrees with four of his five points but not his call for…
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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 25, 2026
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 25, 2026. Read More
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Microsoft’s big buyout, Amazon’s trillion-dollar future, and an AI wearable reviews our show
Microsoft offers buyouts to about 60,000 employees, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy predicts two trillion-dollar businesses, and we let Amazon's Bee AI wearable listen to the show and critique our conversation. Read More
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Washington governor rips Microsoft over TV ad in leaked audio
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson criticized Microsoft for funding a PAC whose TV ad, aired during Seahawks games, says "Olympia is broken." Microsoft has given the group, Washington Needs to Compete, more than $5 million of the $13.8 million it has raised. Read More
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Madrona Prize goes to UW research on agents that shrink AI models to run on small chips
A University of Washington project that uses AI agents to fit AI models onto small, low-power chips won the Madrona Prize at the Allen School's annual Research Showcase. Other honorees included AI agents that write custom software for AI chips, a test of how well AI recognizes…
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Filing: Chip startup Powerlattice raises $86M to ease AI’s power crunch
The new funding nearly triples what the Vancouver, Wash.-based semiconductor startup had raised when it came out of stealth last year. Powerlattice says its tech can cut AI chip energy use by more than half. Read More
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Metal fabricator NIC Global to cut 103 jobs near Seattle, move production to Eastern Washington
NIC Global plans to close its Seattle-area manufacturing plant and cut 103 jobs, saying work from nearby customers has declined and it hasn’t been able to replace it. Most production will move to Spokane, Wash., as the company sees increased demand for products supporting data…
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Power outage takes down KEXP streaming for Seattle radio station’s worldwide audience
A failed backup power system left KEXP’s servers dark Friday, cutting off the web stream and mobile app for roughly 175,000 weekly listeners. The station’s 90.3 FM signal is back on the air. Read More
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Andy Jassy’s prediction: Amazon could have two $1 trillion businesses within a decade
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AWS and the company's stores business could each reach $1 trillion in annual revenue in the next five to 10 years, something no business has ever done. AWS is at a $184 billion annual run rate, and Jassy expects it to grow more than 40% in both 2027…
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Tech Moves: Former Amazon execs depart Warner Bros. Discovery; Amazon leader returns to Microsoft
Two former Amazon executives who helped build Discovery’s direct-to-consumer operation in Bellevue, Wash., are stepping down; an Amazon leader is returning to Microsoft to join its CoreAI effort; VertueLab names ED; and more personnel moves. Read More
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AWS growth hits 39%, its fastest in nearly five years, as Amazon misses on earnings
Amazon Web Services revenue grew 39% to $46 billion in the third quarter, its fastest pace in nearly five years, and CEO Andy Jassy said he expects AWS to top 40% growth in 2027 and 2028. Amazon's earnings of $1.89 per share missed analyst estimates, and its stock fell more than…
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Coding Dojo co-founder unveils ‘Idea to Launch,’ a 30-day program to help aspiring founders build with AI
Richard Wang’s self-funded program pairs AI coding tools with hands-on engineering help. It takes no equity, and participants can keep their day jobs. Read More
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Seattle-area startup Group14 raises $169M, plans battery materials factory in Spain
Group14 has raised $169 million and plans to build a battery materials factory in Spain as it expands beyond Washington and South Korea. Meanwhile, the Seattle-area startup now expects to bring the first module of its delayed Moses Lake factory online in mid-2027. Read More
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Zillow agrees to pay $212.5M to settle investor lawsuit over failed home-flipping business
Zillow Group will pay $212.5 million to settle a shareholder class action alleging it misled investors about Zillow Offers, the home-flipping business it shut down in 2021. The deal, which needs court approval, comes three weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear…
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Bigger than Bing or Xbox: Microsoft’s OpenAI haul reaches $10B in quarterly revenue
OpenAI generated $10 billion in revenue for Microsoft in the quarter ended Sept. 30, about 11% of Microsoft's total, according to the company's quarterly filing. That's more than Microsoft made in the quarter from Xbox, search and advertising, or Windows PC licensing and Surface…
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Microsoft Azure revenue surges 48% to $33.2B, beating expectations as cloud and AI demand grows
Microsoft's Azure cloud business brought in $33.2 billion in the September quarter, up 48%, the first time the company has reported Azure's quarterly revenue. Total revenue rose 19% to $92.3 billion, while capital spending of $45.2 billion came in below Microsoft's forecast of…
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Seattle farmworker payroll startup Ganaz acquired as CEO Hannah Freeman steps away
Seattle startup Ganaz, which makes payroll and HR software for agricultural employers and workers, has been acquired by Toronto-based Beacon Holdings. Co-founder and CEO Hannah Freeman is stepping away, and the deal’s financial terms weren’t disclosed. Read More
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F5 stock suffers worst day in more than a decade as AI spending shakes investors
F5 shares fell about 20% Wednesday after the company forecast slower revenue growth and lower margins for fiscal 2027, despite beating Wall Street's estimates for its fiscal fourth quarter. F5 also plans to double its team of specialist AI security sellers and more than double…
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PicoBrew’s patents are back on the market, six years after the Seattle homebrew startup’s collapse
Hilco Global is marketing 17 patents and applications from the defunct Seattle homebrew startup on behalf of Pico Craft Group, which bought the assets in 2024. Read More
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Former T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert exits board of directors, wraps up his run at the wireless giant
Mike Sievert is leaving T-Mobile’s board and vice chair role on Nov. 1, a year after stepping down as CEO. The company says the advisory role was always intended to last a year, wrapping up his time at the wireless giant he joined in 2012. Read More