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 May 14, 2023.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
Ex-CFO of Seattle startup indicted after allegedly moving $35M in company funds to crypto business
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday indicted the former chief financial officer of a Seattle-based e-commerce startup for wire fraud. … Read More
Jeff Bezos’ huge sailing yacht has a carved figurehead that looks a lot like his girlfriend
Jeff Bezos has finally been spotted aboard the $500 million sailing yacht that he’s been rumored to be the owner of for years. … Read More
Shopping center owners sue Amazon as tech giant rethinks grocery plans
RENTON, Wash. — The owner of a major shopping center south of Seattle is suing Amazon, alleging that the company attempted to terminate its lease for a proposed Amazon Fresh grocery store under false pretenses. … Read More
Police near Seattle issue warning about AI phone scammers impersonating family members
Law enforcement agencies are raising concerns about voice-cloning AI tools, warning consumers that scam callers are using the tech to mimic loved ones’ voices in elaborate phone call frauds. … Read More
Amazon consumer robotics leader Ken Washington is leaving the company
Updated with Amazon confirmation and comment. … Read More
Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs raises $20M for third fund, bets big on generative AI
The news: Pioneer Square Labs raised a $20 million third fund for its startup studio. … Read More
We have separation: Stratolaunch reaches milestone with release of test payload
California-based Stratolaunch, the venture created by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, released a separation test vehicle for the first time this weekend during an experimental flight of the world’s largest airplane. … Read More
Review: ‘Firmament,’ new game from ‘Myst’ creators, is a beautiful throwback to the 90s
Firmament feels like it was thrown into a time capsule at some point around 1993, with beautiful vistas, a haunting storyline, and a difficulty curve like the side of a skyscraper. … Read More
Seattle startup raises $2M to make healthcare pricing data more transparent
Seattle startup Cascade Health raised a $2 million pre-seed round to boost its AI-powered software that aims to increase healthcare pricing transparency. … Read More
GeekWire Awards 2023 revealed: Community honors top innovation in Pacific Northwest tech
A Star Wars theme complemented the rising stars on hand as light sabers glowed and a galaxy of lights twinkled overhead during the GeekWire Awards on Thursday in Seattle. … Read More
