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GeekWire
about 4 hours
Tech Moves: Seattle tech exec named Dropbox CPO; Xbox VP among layoffs; C-suite changes at T-Mobile
Past exec at Amazon, Microsoft and Google is now Dropbox's first CPO; T-Mobile appoints a new C-suite leader and promotes another; and Xbox VP Kevin LaChapelle is laid off in Microsoft's big round of layoffs. Read More
GeekWire
about 5 hours
The drive to make a better golf app: Former pro athlete bets big on ‘Barkie’ and AI as a caddie
Dane Renkert is co-founder and CEO of the Bellingham, Wash.-based startup that's building an app that tracks scores by voice alone, settles betting games automatically, and never requires a golfer to look down at a screen. Read More
GeekWire
about 7 hours
This startup lets companies teach AI about their brands — and the chatbots are listening
Optimly swept three awards at the Flywheel Investment Conference in Wenatchee and has closed an $800,000 pre-seed round backed by AI House, the Seattle startup studio formerly known as AI2 Incubator. The company builds a public index where brands can correct what AI chatbots say about them. Read More
The Urbanist
about 7 hours
Issaquah Councilmembers Push for Bolder Options as Housing Reforms Ramp Up
A bill scaling back building requirements for upper-level "stepbacks" and outdoor balconies was approved last week, but with two dissenting votes. In voting against, Councilmembers Kevin Nichols and Tola Marts cited the need to look at the full range of bold options for potential housing reforms.
GeekWire
about 8 hours
Former GitHub CEO’s startup Entire unveils its answer to the crush of AI coding agents
Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke's startup Entire is rolling out a distributed network for mirroring code repositories, making the case that centralized platforms like he once ran as part of Microsoft can't handle the demands of AI coding agents on their own. Read More
GeekWire
about 23 hours
10 new startups emerge from the University of Washington, with healthcare dominating the lineup
The University of Washington's CoMotion program announced 10 startups that secured UW-licensed intellectual property over the past year. Eight are in healthcare, spanning diagnostic tools, medical devices and new therapeutics. The other two focus on K-12 education or climate change. Read More
GeekWire
1 day
Former Impinj CEO Bill Colleran tapped to lead Seattle AI coding startup Adronite
Bill Colleran, a veteran technology executive who previously led Impinj and sold Innovent Systems to Broadcom, has joined Seattle-based AI coding startup Adronite as CEO. Read More
GeekWire
1 day
Chicago software company plants flag in Seattle area as new leadership team seeks AI talent
Governance, risk and compliance software company LogicGate recently signed a lease in Bellevue with space for up to 25 employees and expects to have about 20 people working there by the end of the year. Read More
GeekWire
1 day
Etzioni on AI: Does AI bolster or undercut democracy?
As America marks its 250th year, the debate over AI's impact on self-government hinges on a crucial tension: while pessimists fear the concentration of its power, optimists champion the democratization of its access. Read More
The Urbanist
1 day
Facing an Existential Budget Crisis, an Eastside Enclave Considers Emergency Valve
Clyde Hill voters are set to be asked to approve a 69% city property tax hike this November, to avoid municipal bankruptcy looming as soon as 2030. Without such a move, city officials say, Clyde Hill could cease to exist.
GeekWire
1 day
An agent in the empty chair: Amazon vets launch Primitive Labs, using AI to model customer behavior
Founded by former Amazon AGI and AWS colleagues and backed by a16z Speedrun, Primitive Labs is building AI agents that stand in for a company's customers, letting product teams see how people will react to a new feature or design before it ships. Read More
GeekWire
2 days
Filing shows Amazon cut 57 tech jobs in Washington state in recent weeks
Amazon is cutting 57 jobs in Washington, including roles at the director and senior manager levels. The cuts include 16 software engineers as well as product managers and creative marketing employees working in Seattle and Bellevue offices. Nine remote employees were also let go. Read More