1. Home
  2. Discover
  3. News
  4. GeekWire

GeekWire's Most-Read Stories of the Week

ADVERTISEMENT
SPONSOR MESSAGE: Get your ticket for AWS re:Invent, happening Dec. 2–6 in Las Vegas: Register now for AWS re:Invent.

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES
Microsoft vet who founded beer delivery app ID’d as Melinda French Gates’ new boyfriend
The New York gossip sites are abuzz over Melinda French Gates’ love life this week, as the billionaire Seattle philanthropist was spotted holding hands with her new entrepreneur boyfriend.
AI overwhelmingly prefers white and male job candidates in new test of resume-screening bias
As employers increasingly use digital tools to process job applications, a new study from the University of Washington highlights the potential for significant racial and gender bias when using AI to screen resumes.
SPONSOR MESSAGE
Seattle’s coolest holiday party returns on Thursday, December 12th.

Make the GeekWire Gala your holiday party! Bring old friends, colleagues, significant or insignificant others, and kick off the holiday season in style on Thursday, December 12th as we turn the Showbox Sodo into a winter wonderland.

Get tickets.
Jeff Bezos unloads $3B worth of Amazon stock in latest sale
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is selling more than $3 billion worth of Amazon shares, according to a new regulatory filing revealed Friday, in his latest stock sale this year.
F5 confirms new round of job cuts, continuing annual pattern of workforce reductions
F5 continued its practice of trimming its workforce after the close of its fiscal year, impacting roles across several teams at the company.
How AI is reshaping the University of Washington computer science school
Artificial intelligence is taking center stage at the University of Washington’s computer science school.
Seattle startup Read AI raises $50M to fuel ‘copilot everywhere’ vision for enterprise software
The Seattle startup, which sells enterprise productivity software tools fueled by generative AI, is adding 100,000 new accounts each week and has 75% of the Fortune 500 using its products. And it hasn't spent a single dime on marketing.
Microsoft earnings preview: All eyes on AI — here are the numbers to watch for MSFT Q1-FY25
AI will be in the spotlight when Microsoft reports its quarterly earnings, with investors seeking signs of artificial intelligence demand.
Microsoft’s financial disclosures show how OpenAI is fueling growth — and taking a toll on profits
New financial filings show how Microsoft's losses from its OpenAI investment are hurting its profits, in addition to fueling its growth.
Amazon stock jumps 6%; Q3 revenue up 11% to $158.9B; profits hit $15.3B; AWS sales up 19%
Amazon topped estimates for its third quarter earnings, reporting $158.9 billion in revenue, up 11% year-over-year, and earnings per share of $1.43.
Amazon corporate headcount drops year-over-year as tech giant aims for efficiency
Amazon continues to take a cautious hiring approach with its corporate workforce, following years of huge headcount growth.
Tech Moves: Amazon grocery exec will join Marc Lore’s Wonder; AI2 Incubator adds venture partner
Tony Hoggett, the Amazon senior vice president overseeing the company’s worldwide grocery stores business, is joining Wonder, a delivery- and takeout-focused restaurant chain based in New York led by longtime e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore.
On first earnings call, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol details plan to ‘bring order’ to mobile ordering
Improving the mobile ordering experience at Starbucks is high on Brian Niccol’s to-do list as he takes the CEO reins at the Seattle coffee giant.
The winning ideas at the UW computer science school annual research showcase
Some of the top computer science engineers at the University of Washington showed off their latest work this week at the annual Research Showcase hosted by The Paul G.
Copyright © 2024 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.
 
Our mailing address is:
GeekWire LLC
1752 NW Market St., PMB 708
Seattle, WA 98107-5264
 

Older messages

Rumors, AI, and the 2024 election

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Bezos sells $3B worth of Amazon stock | Benioff in talks to sell Time ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: Get your ticket for AWS re:Invent, happening Dec. 2–6 in Las Vegas: Register now for AWS re

GeekWire Startups Weekly

Friday, November 1, 2024

News, analysis, insights from the Pacific NW startup ecosystem View this email in your browser Ex-Zipwhip leaders back Ambassador, a 'conversational commerce' software startup Read more »

Here’s one part of Amazon that isn’t growing

Friday, November 1, 2024

Melinda French Gates steps out with tech vet | Racial and gender bias in AI resume screening ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: Get your ticket for AWS re:Invent, happening Dec. 2–6 in Las Vegas:

Amazon stock jumps 6% as quarterly profits top $15 billion

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Breaking News from GeekWire GeekWire.com | View in browser BREAKING NEWS Amazon shares jumped 6% in after-hours trading after the company topped estimates for its third quarter earnings — reporting

Don't miss your chance to get a ticket to AWS re:Invent

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Join in person or the free livestream GeekWire is pleased to present this special sponsored message to our Pacific NW readers. Don't miss your chance to get a ticket to AWS re:Invent to learn about

You Might Also Like

The Sunday — December 22

Sunday, December 22, 2024

This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. Our Sunday newsletter is typically a feature for

What I give my 5 (!) siblings every year

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Plus: Our favorite board games View in browser Ad The Recommendation December 22, 2024 Ad I gave my big family the present of a new tradition. Maybe you can, too. A sheet pan of holiday shaped sugar

☕ Clipped wings

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Is the F-35 worth the money? Morning Brew Presented By Timeline December 22, 2024 | View Online | Sign Up | Shop Skating at the Grand Palais in Paris. Stephane De Sakutin/AFP via Getty Images BROWSING

Numlock Sunday: Great stuff from 2024

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Hello! The Numlock Sunday edition is a weekly interview that goes out to paid subscribers. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

College Football Winners, the Holiday Jackpot, and a Controversial Castle

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Home teams dominated the first round of the College Football Playoff this weekend. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏

AI, tech talent, and regional innovation, with retiring WTIA CEO Michael Schutzler

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Nick Hanauer calls wealth tax proposal 'impractical' ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: Improve focus and memory with Thinkie: For a limited time, save $50 on Thinkie plus get your first

Gift of the Day: A Status Dog Leash

Saturday, December 21, 2024

“The cool leash that you see walking around in Soho.” The Strategist Gifts Every product is independently selected by editors. If you buy something through our links, New York may earn an affiliate

Guest Newsletter: Five Books

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Five Books features in-depth author interviews recommending five books on a theme. Guest Newsletter: Five Books By Sylvia Bishop • 21 Dec 2024 View in browser View in browser Five Books features in-

Read this. You will be glad you did.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

You can support the high-impact investigative reporting of The Intercept AND skip the flood of year-end fundraising emails. Let's all acknowledge the elephant in the room. This is a fundraising

What cephalopods know, and how we know it

Saturday, December 21, 2024

+ Bob Dylan's creative risks ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌