Rishi Sunak

Read More Microsoft hires former British PM Rishi Sunak as a part-time advisor, while David Azose joins Airtable and Oumi names a new executive. Read More Subscribe to GeekWire's free newsletters to ...

Reports: Amazon’s latest layoffs could begin next week

Amazon laid off about 14,000 workers globally in October. The company indicated that more layoffs could occur in 2026.

Seattle startup Overland AI partners with CAL FIRE to use self-driving 4-wheelers for wildfire response

CAL FIRE used two of Overland’s self-driving 4-wheelers for resupply (food, water, battery delivery) and wildfire logistics ...

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B.C. energy company General Fusion aims to go public via a $1B SPAC deal

Less than a year after layoffs and a public plea by its CEO for new investments, General Fusion announced a $1 billion SPAC deal to take the fusion energy company public.

The race to replace lithium: Seattle startup lands funding for salt-powered battery technology

Seattle startup Emerald Battery Labs raised just under $1.1 million in a pre-seed round to continue scaling its sodium-ion ...

Bill to tax short-term rentals returns in Washington state — along with Airbnb opposition

Senate Bill 5576 would allow counties, cities and towns to impose a tax of up to 4% on short-term rentals used by vacation ...

aim intelligent machines

AIM Intelligent Machines (AIM), a Seattle-area startup developing software that lets bulldozers and excavators operate on their own, announced $4.9 million… Read More Subscribe to GeekWire's free ...

Air Force awards $4.9M contract to Seattle-area autonomous construction startup AIM

AIM Intelligent Machines (AIM), a Seattle-area startup developing software that lets bulldozers and excavators operate on ...