‘I’m good for my $80 billion’: What Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella really meant by his Stargate zinger Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had the quote of the week in response to a question from CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin… Read More
Play Episode Podcast Podcast: Stargate, OpenAI and Microsoft; BlueSky in Seattle; and Madrona’s big new funds Play This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we delve into the Stargate Project announcement by OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank, in conjunction… Read More
Play Episode Podcast Podcast: Elon Musk’s problem with Microsoft; What the GeekWire 200 says about the startup scene Play This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Elon Musk’s suit against OpenAI, which now includes Microsoft, and assess the… Read More
Bezos calls Musk’s latest jab ‘100% not true’ as space rivals renew social media spat The more things change the more they stay the same — at least when it comes to the recurring social… Read More
Elon Musk’s claims about brain implants for artificial vision get a reality check If Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain-implant venture succeeds in its effort to create next-generation brain implants for artificial vision, the devices… Read More
Play Episode Podcast AI, venture capital, and the next big opportunity in tech, with ‘Startup Project’ host Nataraj Sindam Play As the creator and host of the “Startup Project” podcast, tech senior product manager Nataraj Sindam talks with a wide… Read More
Love it or hate it, Tesla Cybertruck turns heads in Seattle as GeekWire test drives futuristic EV “Does it still have that new spaceship smell?” That was the quip from Dave Boone, walking past the GeekWire office… Read More
Jeff Bezos bumps Elon Musk from billionaires top spot with net worth of $200.3B Jeff Bezos is back on top of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index for the first time since 2021, overtaking Elon Musk… Read More
Play Episode Podcast Is Elon Musk calculated or crazed? Walter Isaacson discusses his new book on the GeekWire Podcast Play You might not know it from his recent comments, but there was a time in the late-1990s when Elon Musk… Read More
Elon Musk called Bill Gates ‘categorically insane’ after dispute over Tesla stock Walter Isaacson’s new book “Elon Musk” reveals more details about the billionaire beef between the Tesla chief and Microsoft co-founder… Read More
‘X,’ rated: Twitter’s new branding is called a rip-off and worse as bird goes bye-bye X now marks the spot where Twitter’s blue birdie used to be, as Elon Musk rebranded the social media company… Read More
Play Episode Podcast A mysterious Twitter suspension, weird AI hallucinations, and David Bowie’s crystal ball Play This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we’re joined by a University of Washington professor whose Twitter account was abruptly suspended… Read More
Reports: Twitter to close Seattle office and faces eviction Twitter is reportedly facing eviction at its Seattle office and is asking employees to work from home as the social… Read More
Play Episode Podcast GeekWire Podcast: What we’re thankful for in tech, business, and science in 2022 Play It doesn’t always come naturally to us, as cynical reporters, but during Thanksgiving week on the GeekWire Podcast, it’s our… Read More
CNBC’s Jim Cramer pitches John Legere as Twitter CEO, and Elon Musk offers his blunt take on that Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere certainly spent a good amount of time on Twitter when he was running the Bellevue,… Read More
More than 200 Twitter employees in Seattle laid off as part of larger cuts Twitter is laying off 208 Seattle-based employees, according to a new filing with the Washington state Worker Adjustment and Retraining… Read More
Seattle’s Twitter office impacted by widespread layoffs under new owner Elon Musk FOLLOW-UP: More than 200 Twitter employees in Seattle laid off as part of larger cuts Original story: Seattle-based Twitter employees… Read More
Report: Elon Musk plans to gut Twitter workforce by 75% after acquisition Elon Musk’s plan to purchase Twitter would bring with it massive cuts to the social media company’s workforce, according to… Read More
Twitter subpoenas Seattle-area tech company Halo Privacy, seeking new info in Elon Musk dispute Lawyers for Twitter issued a subpoena this week to Halo Privacy Inc. of Lynnwood, Wash., seeking documents and information in… Read More
Elon Musk moves to back out of $44B Twitter bid Elon Musk is attempting to back out of his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, according to a filing with… Read More
Starlink on the go? What a new FCC ruling means for SpaceX internet service on moving vehicles A decision this week by the Federal Communications Commission cleared Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide its Starlink satellite internet service… Read More
Elon Musk’s back-to-office edict reignites debate on remote work — here’s what other tech leaders say If you work for Tesla and you’ve been doing that job from home since the pandemic started, be wary if… Read More
Elon Musk, are you out there? SpaceX Starlink internet service gets more reliable, and portable Note: Starlink has since introduced a portability feature for a $25 monthly premium. ORLAND, Calif. — Looking north into the… Read More
Billionaire belly laughs: SNL’s space skit pokes fun at Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Elon Musk You know that the billionaire space race has entered the nation’s mainstream when it’s skewered by NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”… Read More
Elon Musk chats about Starship and space telescopes … and Jeff Bezos’ rocket envy In the latest chapter of a long-running space spat, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took aim at his billionaire rival Jeff… Read More
Elon Musk goads Jeff Bezos on Twitter as their prolonged space spat escalates SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has fired a fresh volley of tart tweets at Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and… Read More
Bezos’ Blue Origin sues NASA for giving Musk’s SpaceX sole contract to return astronauts to moon After focusing for much of his career on delivering packages to doorsteps, Jeff Bezos is turning his attention to delivering… Read More
Senators spar over the idea of giving billions to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin venture for lunar lander program The tussle over NASA funding for lunar landing systems has touched down in the Senate — with one leading senator… Read More
While hosting “SNL,” Elon Musk acknowledges having Asperger’s … and riffs on Dogecoin Elon Musk made his mark tonight on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” — not only as the richest host in the… Read More
Elon Musk taunts Jeff Bezos over Blue Origin’s challenge to SpaceX’s contract for lunar lander The billionaire space battle just got kicked up a notch, with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture challenging… Read More
