Should you use AI during job interviews? | American Express to acquire Seattle-area startup

American Express plans to acquire Center, a Bellevue, Wash.-based startup that helps businesses manage expenses. Read more.

Amazon and tariffs: The tech giant and its wide network of third-party retail partners could be disrupted by President Trump’s additional tariffs on goods from China. Read more.

Shares of Kestra Medical Technologies surged more than 30% in the company’s public debut Thursday. The Kirkland, Wash.-based company makes cardiac monitoring and therapeutic devices. Read more.

The Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, a collaboration between the Allen Institute and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, is receiving a $10 million grant to support the training of new scientists and the launch of biotech startups pursuing therapies for human diseases.

Amazon Web Services expanded its offerings for video-game developers with a service called Amazon GameLift Streams, promising to help them easily stream high-fidelity games to browsers across devices. It's an extension of the cloud giant’s existing GameLift service.

Voting is open for the 2025 GeekWire Awards. Weigh in on the best in Pacific Northwest tech, from Startup of the Year to Next Tech Titan. Read more and join us April 30 in Seattle.

Help mark Microsoft’s milestone anniversary at GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 event, featuring conversations with Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith; former CEO Steve Ballmer; and former CTO Nathan Myhrvold. Read more and join us March 20 in Seattle.

Hot Links:

• Washington lawmakers recognized Women in Cloud, a Seattle-area group promoting opportunities for women and girls in tech. (LinkedIn)

• Amazon is testing an AI dubbing system for movies and TV shows on Prime Video. (Engadget)

• Democratic lawmakers in Washington want to uncap a tax on large tech companies in order to fund higher education. (Washington State Standard)

• Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is delaying the hybrid-electric conversion for two of the state’s largest ferries in order to restore full service by summer. (Governor’s Office)

• Tesla drivers in Seattle are grappling with what to do about their cars due to angst over Elon Musk’s association with President Trump. (KUOW)

• Melinda French Gates on career paths, including her decision to reject an offer from IBM to take a role at tech newbie Microsoft. (LinkedIn News)