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 June 2, 2024.
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OpenAI reportedly in talks with Helion Energy to ‘buy vast quantities’ of fusion power
The Seattle-area fusion company Helion Energy is talking with OpenAI about a deal in which the AI company “would buy vast quantities of electricity to provide power for data centers,” according to the Wall Street Journal. … Read More
AI-backed robots roll through Seattle construction site, speeding build process and improving safety
A couple of high-tech workers are part of the crew helping to construct a new residential tower in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. … Read More
DoorDash vows to remove controversial consumer fee in Seattle if new minimum wage passes
DoorDash for the first time has publicly promised to axe a $4.99 fee on consumer orders if the city passes a revised minimum wage law for delivery drivers. … Read More
Microsoft cuts jobs in Azure, HoloLens, and other units in latest move to control costs
Microsoft is cutting a total of around 1,000 jobs across the company, in areas including its Azure cloud unit and HoloLens mixed-reality organization, a person familiar with the matter confirmed Monday afternoon. … Read More
The rise of AI at JPMorgan Chase — and how Jamie Dimon used a chatbot to prepare for Elon Musk
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon doesn’t need to be sold on the value of AI. … Read More
How a photo of OpenAI’s Sam Altman, enhanced by AI, sparked a journalistic debate at GeekWire
Anyone who has ever tried photojournalism knows how great it feels — and how difficult it can be — to take a good picture when covering a live news event. … Read More
Seattle startup Sanctum is developing private pods where solo travelers can work, rest, or relax
Stuck in an airport due to a layover or flight delay, people seeking a place to work or rest grapple with limited and elusive options — a seat at the gate, a table in the food court, a spot at the bar, a shared counter in the concourse, or a chair in the lounge, if they’re lucky. … Read More
NVIDIA and top VC firms invest in Vilya, a biotech spinout from Seattle’s Institute for Protein Design
Vilya, a biotech startup built off technology developed at the Seattle-based Institute for Protein Design, announced an expanded $71 million Series A investment round. … Read More
AI startup lands $10M seed round from Madrona, Point72 Ventures to automate complex workflows
A new startup out of Seattle called Tektonic AI has raised $10 million to fuel development of its software that automates business operations with the help of artificial intelligence technology. … Read More
80 years after D-Day, Microsoft uses AI to enhance archival materials and keep memories alive
Microsoft is using artificial intelligence to help preserve the history of D-Day, 80 years after allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, and turned the tide of World War II. … Read More
