Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of July 28, 2024.
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Microsoft will give employees a special one-time cash award on top of annual bonuses
Microsoft told employees Tuesday that it will provide them with a special one-time cash award amounting to an additional 10% to 25% of the value of their annual bonuses for the company’s recently completed fiscal year. … Read More
DoorDash adding more delivery fees ‘to remain operationally sustainable’ in Seattle
DoorDash said it will add new delivery fees for orders in Seattle, blaming “inaction” from the City Council related to a minimum wage law for drivers implemented in January. … Read More
Covid-era whiz kid is back, and he brought a Friend — a wearable, always listening, $99 AI companion
A friend might have your back, or always be by your side. … Read More
Tech Moves: AI researcher Yejin Choi leaves Univ. of Washington and Allen Institute for AI
Yejin Choi, who was named a 2022 MacArthur Fellow and one of Time’s Most Influential People in AI for her work in natural language processing, is leaving the University of Washington and the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) in Seattle. … Read More
Steve Ballmer launches ‘Just the Facts’ video series to better inform American voters on key issues
Ahead of the 2024 election, USAFacts founder and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is launching a new video series called “Just the Facts,” aimed at explaining to Americans the government data related to a variety of topics, including the economy, immigration, healthcare, and more. … Read More
Boeing chooses its next CEO — and he will reportedly be based back in Seattle
Opening up a new chapter in its century-long history, Boeing says its next CEO and president will be Kelly Ortberg, a 64-year-old aerospace executive who previously held the CEO post at Rockwell Collins, now a subsidiary of RTX. … Read More
Amazon Web Services AI leader on the future of large language models and autonomous agents
The old saying in tech is that companies date their computing vendor, and marry their database vendor. … Read More
Former Techstars Seattle leader, Ridwell co-founder raise $4M for stealthy new AI startup
A secretive new AI startup out of Seattle led by technology industry veterans raised $4 million to help companies manage adherence to their brand guidelines. … Read More
Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs recruits tech experts for new advisory board
Pioneer Square Labs is tapping some of Seattle’s leading technology researchers and innovators with the creation of a new advisory board to help support the early stage companies in its startup studio and venture fund portfolio. … Read More
‘AI House’ in downtown Seattle will serve as a hub for AI startups and entrepreneurs
Plans are moving forward for a new hub in downtown Seattle focused on AI startups, with support from city and state leaders. … Read More
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