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 Dec. 14, 2025.
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Amazon AI chief Rohit Prasad leaving; Infrastructure exec Peter DeSantis to lead unified AI group
Amazon AI chief Rohit Prasad is leaving at year’s end, according to a memo from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. … Read More
Starbucks hires Amazon grocery tech leader as new CTO amid turnaround push
Starbucks has named longtime Amazon executive Anand Varadarajan as its new chief technology officer, tapping a veteran of the tech giant’s grocery and supply chain operations as the coffee chain pushes to modernize technology in its stores. … Read More
Filing: Amazon cuts 84 jobs in Washington state, unrelated to broader layoffs
Amazon filed a new layoff notice covering 84 Washington employees, but the cuts are unrelated to its October job reductions — stemming instead from a new state disclosure law. … Read More
Google’s real estate listings ‘experiment’ sends Zillow shares down more than 8%
A key Google partner is starting to display home listing details directly in search results, prompting some industry experts and analysts to question what impact the feature could have on the traffic — and financials — of major portal players like Zillow, Realtor.com and others. … Read More
Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy protection as Seattle e-bike maker pursues potential sale
The filing revealed new details of the privately held company’s ownership structure and financial predicament — including a steady decline in revenue, and liabilities more than double its assets. … Read More
The storyteller behind Microsoft’s print revival, Steve Clayton, is leaving for Cisco after 28 years
The Microsoft executive behind the company’s recent push into books and print magazines is turning the page on a 28-year career, departing for a chief communications role at Cisco. … Read More
With new Alexa website, Amazon’s consumer AI vision finally comes together — and it’s actually useful
Amazon has quietly started rolling out Alexa.com, bringing its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant to the desktop browser for the first time and completing a long-missing piece of its consumer AI strategy. … Read More
Tech Moves: Seattle hires first AI Officer; Microsoft nabs AI media leader; DexCare names CPO
Lisa Qian is Seattle’s first AI Officer; Microsoft recruit AI media leader Julia Beizer from Bloomberg; and DexCare names Rakshay Jain as chief product officer. … Read More
Tin Can dials up another $12M to meet soaring demand for landline-style phone for kids
Since launching its flagship product earlier this year, the Seattle startup quickly went “viral,” sold out its first two production runs and built a near-six-figure waitlist. … Read More
AI is coming for your shopping cart: How agentic commerce could disrupt online retail
AI agents are beginning to research, compare, and even buy products on behalf of consumers. … Read More
