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 Nov. 12, 2023.
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Internal memo: Amazon will cut ‘several hundred’ Alexa jobs as it ends unspecified initiatives
Amazon will eliminate several hundred roles in its Alexa division as part of a broader shift in priorities and a focus on developing new forms of artificial intelligence, according to an internal memo sent to employees Friday morning. … Read More
Jeff Bezos may leave Seattle ‘a piece of my heart’ but some hope for a slice of his future philanthropy
“Seattle, you will always have a piece of my heart,” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wrote in a recent Instagram post announcing his move to Miami. … Read More
Inaugural report from Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy reveals promising climate tech solutions
In the world of Bill Gates, many — maybe most? … Read More
‘I’m looking forward to being Mrs. Bezos’: Vogue profiles Lauren Sanchez’s life with Amazon founder
Lauren Sanchez makes a splash in the December issue of Vogue magazine, sprawling inside the 10,000 year clock, flying a helicopter, posing on a Blue Origin launch pad and inside a space capsule. … Read More
Washington state capital gains tax collects nearly $900M in first year
Washington state’s new capital gains tax collected nearly $900 million in its first year, according to the state’s Department of Revenue. … Read More
Sam Altman leaving OpenAI after board says he was ‘not consistently candid in his communications’
Updated at 4:21 p.m. with news of Greg Brockman’s resignation. … Read More
Sam Altman’s ouster puts a new twist into OpenAI’s complicated relationship with Microsoft
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was as bullish as ever about artificial intelligence and the ChatGPT maker’s latest advances when he spoke Thursday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco. … Read More
Amazon lays off more employees from gaming division as part of strategy shift
Amazon is trimming its gaming-related workforce for the second time this year. … Read More
Seattle wants to charge DoorDash and other gig companies 10 cents per order for new license fee
Companies like DoorDash and Rover may be required to pay a 10-cent per-order fee if a new proposed ordinance makes its way through Seattle City Council. … Read More
Tech Moves: Madrona investor returns to Microsoft; Edifecs adds CFO; and more
— Aseem Datar, partner at Madrona Venture Group, is headed back to Microsoft in a new role as vice president. … Read More