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. 16, 2025.
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Washington state cities turn off license plate reader cameras amid ruling on data access
The debate stems from the use of cameras made by Flock Safety, and whether the images and data collected are subject to release under Washington’s Public Records Act. … Read More
Jeff Bezos takes co-CEO role at secretive AI startup Project Prometheus
The move represents Bezos’ return to an operational executive role for the first time since stepping down as CEO of Amazon in 2021. … Read More
University of Washington lands $10M from billionaire Charles Simonyi to tackle AI in the classroom
The University of Washington received $10 million from billionaires Charles and Lisa Simonyi to launch an initiative supporting responsible AI in the classroom. … Read More
Amazon meets Goodwill: E-commerce giant tests package returns at thrift stores in Seattle area
It’s the latest step in Amazon’s push to expand its return network beyond the Seattle tech giant’s own brick-and-mortar locations. … Read More
‘We are not going anywhere’: Key Amazon exec reaffirms tech giant’s commitment to Seattle region
The comments by David Zapolsky, Amazon chief global affairs and legal officer, follow years of political disputes in Seattle over taxes and other policies that contributed to Amazon shifting more of its workforce to Bellevue, Wash., and Northern Virginia. … Read More
Zap Energy exceeds Mariana Trench-level pressures in pursuit of limitless clean power
Zap Energy has generated pressure that’s 10 times stronger than the bottom of the Mariana Trench, a new milestone in its race for fusion power. … Read More
PowerLattice, a new semiconductor startup backed by former Intel CEO, raises $25M
PowerLattice says its “power delivery chiplet” can more than halve energy needs while enabling higher chip performance by delivering power directly inside the processor package. … Read More
Amazon’s surprise indie hit: Kiro launches broadly in bid to reshape AI-powered software development
Amazon’s Kiro development tool is launching broadly with new features and a unique branding strategy, as the company pushes deeper into the booming market for AI-assisted software development. … Read More
Startup Radar: Meet 5 new early stage tech companies in Seattle
Seattle founders are hard at work trying to improve space communication, hiring, restaurant marketing, jewelry sustainability, and finding a great bottle of wine. … Read More
New UW President Robert Jones aims to dispel ‘job apocalypse’ fears and prep every grad for an AI future
UW President Robert Jones wants to expand computer science access for undergraduates and build new public-private partnerships to tackle society’s grand challenges. … Read More
