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THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES
Watch: Zuckerberg’s superyacht arrives in Seattle just as Meta cuts 1,400 local jobs
The Meta CEO's 387-foot Launchpad passed through the Ballard Locks toward Lake Union on Tuesday, the same day the company disclosed nearly 1,400 layoffs in Washington state.
Zuckerberg brought a ‘Wingman’: Meta CEO’s $100M yacht support vessel is also docked in Seattle
The $100 million Wingman is visible from the Magnolia Bridge and the Elliott Bay Trail that runs along the waterfront, but it blends in more easily at a terminal used for cruise ships.
Meta cuts nearly 1,400 jobs in Seattle area, 20% of local workforce, in sweeping AI revamp
A new state filing shows Meta is eliminating nearly 1,400 positions across its Seattle, Bellevue and Redmond offices, about 20% of its local workforce, as part of a companywide restructuring impacting 8,000 jobs.
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Who gives a Zuck? Seattle does, apparently: Meta CEO’s giant yacht brings gawkers to Lake Union
No one knew why the $300 million, 387-foot Launchpad was in Seattle.
Blue Origin readies New Glenn rocket to launch 48 Amazon Leo satellites after FAA clearance
Blue Origin's next New Glenn launch follows its first failed mission, and is due to set a record for Amazon Leo satellite launches.
No dirt, no tractor, no problem: Canopii aims to tuck robotic farms into tennis court-sized urban spaces
Oregon startup Canopii is tackling food supply challenges by launching automated, tennis court-sized greenhouse franchises that use robots.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on pad during test; Jeff Bezos vows to rebuild
Rocket explosion at Florida launch complex deals a heavy blow to the pad — and to Blue Origin's plans to launch Amazon Leo satellites.
Microsoft holds up rural Washington as data centers ‘gone right,’ but does the model still work?
As public opposition to AI data centers grows nationwide, Microsoft points to its 20-year success in Quincy, Wash. But can this rural model survive today's energy crisis?
Zuckerberg’s yacht, Meta’s layoffs, a robot pizza flameout, and a reality check on AI expenses
On this week's GeekWire Podcast: Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht arrives in Seattle the same day Meta discloses nearly 1,400 local layoffs, robot pizza startup Picnic shuts down and sells its assets to a mystery buyer, and companies grapple with the rising cost of corporate AI.
Bellevue’s AI boom: CoreWeave doubles down on office space
Livingston, N.J.-based CoreWeave, which rents infrastructure to companies training and running large-scale artificial intelligence models, is expanding its engineering hub with dozens of open roles in the region.
Eli Lilly to acquire Seattle-area biotech in $1.5 billion bet on next-generation shingles vaccine
Eli Lilly agreed to acquire Bothell, Wash.-based Curevo Vaccine for up to $1.5 billion in cash.
Blue Origin’s rocket blowup could cause big problems for NASA — and a satellite slowdown for Amazon Leo
What does the explosion of a New Glenn rocket on its pad mean for Blue Origin's customers? It depends on what other options the customer has.
City of Seattle selects new CTO: Shannon Smith is longtime public-sector tech executive
Smith has more than 10 years experience working in technology with Seattle-area government agencies, including the cities of Seattle and Bellevue, as well as King County.
CodeIntegrity raises $5M to put permanent guardrails on unpredictable AI agents
Cybersecurity startup CodeIntegrity raised $5M to solve the "non-deterministic" security flaws plaguing enterprise AI agents and prompt injection vulnerabilities.
Seattle teens to take on real-world ocean science challenges in underwater robotics championship
This year's tasks include mapping cold-water coral ecosystems, deploying ocean observatory instrumentation, modeling offshore wind turbines, and operating profiling floats beneath sea ice.
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