Catch up on the latest tech and startup news from the past week. Here are GeekWire’s most popular stories for the week of November 16, 2025
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Washington state cities shut down license plate reader cameras amid data access rules
The controversy stems from the use of cameras made by Flock Safety and whether the images and data collected are subject to disclosure under Washington’s Public Records Act. … read more
Jeff Bezos Takes Co-CEO Role at Secret AI Startup Prometheus Project
The move represents Bezos’ first return to an operational “Most popular stories on GeekWire” executive role since stepping down as CEO of Amazon in 2021. … read more
University of Washington lands $10M from billionaire Charles Simoni to tackle AI in the classroom
The University of Washington has received $10 million from billionaires Charles and Lisa Simoni to launch an initiative to support responsible AI in the classroom. … read more
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Amazon meets Goodwill: The e-commerce giant returns test packages to Seattle-area thrift stores
It’s the latest move in Amazon’s push to expand its returns network beyond the Seattle tech giant’s own brick-and-mortar locations. … read more
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‘We’re not going anywhere’: Key Amazon executive reaffirms tech giant’s commitment to Seattle region
The comments by David Zapolsky, Amazon’s chief global affairs and legal officer, follow years of political wrangling in Seattle over tax and other policies that have contributed to Amazon moving more of its workers to Bellevue, Wash., and Northern Virginia. … read more
Zap Energy surpasses Mariana Trench-level stress in pursuit of unlimited clean energy
Zap energy created pressure that was 10 times stronger than the bottom of the Mariana Trench, a new milestone for fusion energy. … read more
Powerlattice, a New Semiconductor Startup Backed by Former Intel CEO, Raises $25M
Powerlattice says its “Power Delivery Chiplet” can cut power demand in half while enabling higher chip performance by delivering power directly inside the processor package. … read more
Amazon’s surprise indie hit: Kiro launches broadly to reshape AI-driven software development
Amazon’s Qiro development tool is rolling out with new features and a unique branding strategy, as the company pushes deeper into the booming market for AI-assisted software development. … read more
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Startup Radar: Meet 5 New Early-Stage Tech Companies in Seattle
Seattle founders are hard at work in the space communications, recruiting, restaurant marketing, jewelry sustainability and wine bottle tracing. … read more
New UW President Robert Jones aims to dispel ‘job doom’ fears and prepare every grade for AI future
UW President Robert Jones wants to expand access to computer science for undergraduates and foster new public-private partnerships to address society’s grand challenges. … read more