‘The Everything War’: Inside Amazon with author and WSJ reporter Dana Mattioli

High school students lead AI edtech startup | New climate-focused fund raises $5M ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Science Firsthand: [Learn how Bristol Myers Squibb unlocked the potential of CAR T cell therapy.]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES This week on the GeekWire Podcast: A conversation with Dana Mattioli, Wall Street Journal reporter and author of the new book, "The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power." - The book examines Amazon's approach to expanding its dominance, the culture established by Jeff Bezos and other senior leaders, and the practices that led to the FTC's antitrust suit against the company. Amazon disputes a number of the book's assertions, as detailed in the episode. [Read more and listen here](. In related news, the FTC this week asked a judge to order Amazon to disclose details about internal use of Signal's disappearing messages feature by Bezos and others. Amazon called the assertions baseless, saying it has been forthcoming on the issue. ([Bloomberg News]( A new climate-focused venture fund with Seattle roots called SNØCAP just raised a $5 million fund to invest in startups making innovative, environmentally friendly components. [Read more](. As artificial intelligence increasingly makes its way into classrooms, two Seattle-area high school teens are leading a new startup called Professor AI that harnesses the tech to help students study for advanced placement, or college-level courses. [Read more](. NBA on Prime Video? Amazon is reportedly making another big move into the sports streaming world. [Read more](. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is among a group of 22 people — including high-profile tech leaders from Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI, and other companies — named to a new Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board organized by the Department of Homeland Security. [Read more](. Thanks for subscribing to the GeekWire newsletter, and have a great weekend. — GeekWire editor Taylor Soper, taylor@geekwire.com; GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop, todd@geekwire.com; and GeekWire reporter Kurt Schlosser, kurt@geekwire.com. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Translating the promise of cell therapy]( The story of how CAR T cell therapy went from hypothesis to treatment embodies the challenges and perseverance often synonymous with breakthroughs. Bristol Myers Squibb’s newest episode of Science Firsthand is focused on pivotal moments in the history of CAR T cell therapy that took place right in the heart of Seattle – and new cutting-edge approaches being explored. [Watch the episode here.]( LATEST HEADLINES [‘The Everything War’: Inside Amazon with author and Wall Street Journal reporter Dana Mattioli]( [AI for AP: High school students create tool that acts as tech tutor for advanced placement courses]( [Seattle mayor joins tech leaders on Homeland Security’s new AI safety and security board]( [Report: Amazon will stream NBA games in latest major sports deal for tech giant]( [Founders with unique backgrounds unite over climate concerns and launch new venture fund]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [GeekWork: Head of Engineering]( - [INRIX: Finance Pricing Manager]( - [GeekWork: ML Engineer]( - [AdaptX: Vice President of Engineering]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2024 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.  Our mailing address is: GeekWire LLC 123 NW 36th St, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98107  [change email frequency or address]( | [unsubscribe](