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Textio co-founder discusses bias in workplace communications, and how some AI propagates it

Understanding bias in workplace communication, whether it’s in job descriptions, performance feedback or elsewhere, was a founding objective of Textio,… Read More

Microsoft asks Trump to loosen chip export limits to avoid giving China an AI advantage

Microsoft urged the Trump administration to change Biden-era limits on chip exports, warning that provisions of the regulations could give… Read More

These colorful AI aliens could be your new virtual best friend as startup lands $10M to launch Tolan

The promise and potential of artificial intelligence to be more than just a disembodied voice or text bubble took another… Read More

Zillow vets launch HouseWhisper, giving real estate agents an AI assistant to help with workload

Three veterans of Zillow Group who helped turn the Seattle real estate company into a tech powerhouse have joined forces… Read More

What’s next for the Allen Institute for AI: CEO Ali Farhadi charts a course for broader impact

Last year was one of the most productive in the history of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Ai2). The… Read More

Microsoft reveals new gaming-focused generative AI model ‘Muse’ that could revive classic games

In a new blog post on Wednesday, Microsoft’s research department debuted a new generative AI model called Muse that it… Read More

Bill Gates on Microsoft at 50, and what’s next for AI and innovation

Bill Gates talks about Microsoft’s 50th anniversary, parallels between AI and the early days of the PC, and where he sees the next big opportunities for innovation. Read More

Podcast

Podcast: Amazon, AI, and the cloud — a reality check, with Corey Quinn of ‘Last Week in AWS’

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sounded more bullish than ever about the potential for artificial intelligence on the company’s earnings call… Read More

Amazon on pace for $100B+ in yearly capex; Jassy expects cost efficiencies to drive AI demand

Amazon reported $26.3 billion in capital expenditures in the fourth quarter, and the company plans to keep spending at that… Read More

Cheaper, smarter AI? UW, Ai2, and Stanford researchers boost model by making it ‘think’ longer

In a new demonstration of the potential to improve artificial intelligence without breaking the bank, researchers from the University of… Read More

Seattle’s DeltaGen raises $1.2M to market its generative AI tech for streamlining M&A deals

DeltaGen, a Seattle startup offering software that helps companies apply generative AI tools to their processes, has raised $1.2 million.… Read More

Podcast

Podcast: DeepSeek reality check; Amazon, Bezos, and the Post; lost in the Microsoft garage

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we dive deep into DeepSeek, the AI project shaking up the tech world, to… Read More

Oregon legal tech startup raises $22M to fuel AI platform that speeds research, drafting and more

Paxton, a Bend, Ore.-based legal tech startup, raised $22 million to fuel growth of its AI-powered platform, the company announced… Read More

‘We live in amazing times’: Smartsheet leader calls AI a ‘gift’ that is transforming how we live and work

Praerit Garg is excited about going to work, thanks to artificial intelligence, which he refers to as “a gift.” The president… Read More

DeepSeek defense: Microsoft earnings will offer new chance to detail AI capital spending plans

Reporting quarterly earnings Wednesday afternoon, it will be tough for Microsoft to avoid the issue of the AI breakthroughs from… Read More

Microsoft and OpenAI tweak the terms of their cloud deal, enabling $500B Stargate AI project

Microsoft will no longer be the exclusive provider of new cloud computing capacity to OpenAI — a new twist in… Read More

UW study of how AI models portray teens finds strong negative associations

A University of Washington study on how artificial intelligence systems portray teenagers found that the systems’ reliance on media coverage… Read More

WellSaid’s new AI voice tech will introduce ‘emotional directing’ for inflection and tone

A new AI model from WellSaid Labs will let users guide the emotions, pitch, and pace of AI-generated voice clips… Read More

Microsoft’s free 365 Copilot Chat will let business users access AI agents in bid to expand adoption

Microsoft is adding a new wrinkle to Microsoft 365 Copilot, its AI service for businesses, with a free chat experience… Read More

Microsoft creates new AI platform and tools division, led by former Facebook engineering chief

Microsoft is creating a new engineering division, led by the former global head of engineering at Facebook (now Meta), that… Read More

Take note in 2025: Why the new year is the time to revolutionize your personal organization

How do you take notes? What do you do with them? If you’re like most people, your system might feel… Read More

Podcast

AI in 2025: A solopreneur software developer’s take on where things stand, and what’s next

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, Seattle-area software developer and AI entrepreneur Patrick Husting of Ghostwriter AI and the Equestrian… Read More

Windows 10’s days are numbered, and Microsoft is starting a big push for Windows 11 upgrades

Microsoft is looking to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week as a catalyst for Windows users to… Read More

Podcast

‘From impossible to merely difficult’: AI collaborates with a vintage 1980s musical gadget

What happens when you mix modern AI with a piece of vintage technology and the musical stylings of a very… Read More

Microsoft offers U.S. a roadmap to win AI race vs. China, signals $80B in FY25 capital spending

The United States needs an overarching national strategy to ensure it prevails in the global AI race — focusing on… Read More

Podcast

AI, tech talent, and regional innovation: A swan song from retiring WTIA CEO Michael Schutzler

Michael Schutzler, the newly retired CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), joins us on this episode of the… Read More

A new era for Windows: Can Microsoft’s longtime engine power another tech revolution?

Microsoft is betting Windows on AI, hoping to breathe new life into one of the most successful products in tech history. Read More

Bitcoin gets almost no support from Microsoft shareholders, as AI data scrutiny tops voting

None of the six outside shareholder proposals at Microsoft’s annual meeting Tuesday won enough support for adoption, but the specific… Read More

Tech is major focus as Melinda French Gates gives $150M to increase workplace equality for women

Melinda French Gates is giving $150 million to a variety of groups to help remove barriers for women in the… Read More

Microsoft releases preview of voice-enabled ‘Copilot Vision’ AI browsing companion for Edge

A new opt-in Microsoft Edge feature, released in limited preview today, augments the browsing experience with AI that “sees” the… Read More

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