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 15, 2025.
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Microsoft isn’t done cutting jobs yet: Report says sales roles are next on the chopping block
Microsoft often restructures its operations and makes strategic cuts around the end of its fiscal year — and this year looks to be no exception, despite laying off nearly 3% of its workforce in May, or about 6,000 people. … Read More
It’s Snowflake season in Bellevue as cloud giant puts cool touches on major new office space
Even with summer heating up, it feels a lot like winter in the Spring District. … Read More
Whole Foods grocery store in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood closes after 7 years
A Whole Foods Market in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood has closed, seven years after opening at the base of a luxury apartment tower at the corner of Broadway and Madison Street. … Read More
TerraPower lands $650M from NVIDIA’s investment fund, Bill Gates and others
Next-gen nuclear power company TerraPower today announced $650 million in new funding. … Read More
The ‘infinite workday’ is here — and Microsoft says AI will make it worse if we’re not careful
AI could accelerate burnout and chaos at work unless companies fundamentally change how they manage time and priorities, Microsoft warns in a new report. … Read More
Amazon CEO: AI will shrink corporate workforce in coming years
Amazon’s corporate workforce will shrink in the coming years as generative AI takes hold, CEO Andy Jassy told employees Tuesday. … Read More
‘Purpose over profit’: Seattle tech leader urges UW CSE grads to create a better future for everyone
When she left her career in the tech industry to start the Seattle-based Technology Access Foundation, executive director Trish Millines Dziko did so with the intention of lifting up and providing greater opportunity to traditionally underserved students. … Read More
Andy Jassy’s long game: Amazon’s reinvention enters its 5th phase as AI upends the workforce
Andy Jassy’s latest memo makes it official: AI will reshape and reduce Amazon’s corporate workforce. … Read More
The Rubin Observatory is throwing a big party to reveal its first pictures — and you’re invited
After more than 20 years of planning and construction, the Vera C. … Read More
Tech Moves: Wizards of the Coast VP departs; Seeq hires CFO; nLight adds board member; and more
— Magical minds from the Renton, Wash., tabletop gaming company Wizards of the Coast are casting new career paths. … Read More
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