GeekWire's Most-Read Stories of the Week

Catch up on the top tech stories from this past week. Here are the headlines that people have been reading on GeekWire. ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Washington state’s second-largest city is the hub of an ambitious regional tech community seeking to leverage new realities to achieve its longstanding goals: [Read more.]( THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES [Microsoft will give employees a special one-time cash award on top of annual bonuses]( Microsoft will provide employees with a special one-time cash award amounting to an additional 10% to 25% on top of annual bonuses. [DoorDash adding more delivery fees ‘to remain operationally sustainable’ in Seattle]( DoorDash said it will add new delivery fees for orders in Seattle, blaming “inaction” from the City Council related to a minimum wage law for drivers implemented in January. [Covid-era whiz kid is back, and he brought a Friend — a wearable, always listening, $99 AI companion]( A friend might have your back, or always be by your side. SPONSOR MESSAGE [GeekWire on the Road: Spokane]( Washington state’s second-largest city is the hub of an ambitious regional tech community seeking to leverage new realities to achieve its longstanding goals, as GeekWire reports in this special series. [Read more.]( [Tech Moves: AI researcher Yejin Choi leaves Univ. of Washington and Allen Institute for AI]( Yejin Choi was named a 2022 MacArthur Fellow and one of Time's Most Influential People in AI for her work in natural language processing. [Steve Ballmer launches ‘Just the Facts’ video series to better inform American voters on key issues]( Ahead of the 2024 election, USAFacts founder and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is launching a new video series called “Just the Facts,” aimed at explaining to Americans the government data related to a variety of topics, including the economy, immigration, healthcare, and more. [Boeing chooses its next CEO — and he will reportedly be based back in Seattle]( Opening up a new chapter in its century-long history, Boeing says its next CEO and president will be longtime aerospace exec Kelly Ortberg. [Amazon Web Services AI leader on the future of large language models and autonomous agents]( Swami Sivasubramanian, Amazon Web Services VP of AI and data, spoke at a Seattle Tech Week event Monday hosted by Madrona at Amazon. [Former Techstars Seattle leader, Ridwell co-founder raise $4M for stealthy new AI startup]( A secretive new AI startup out of Seattle led by technology industry veterans raised $4 million to help companies manage adherence to their brand guidelines. [Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs recruits tech experts for new advisory board]( Pioneer Square Labs is tapping some of Seattle’s leading technology researchers and innovators with the creation of a new advisory board to help support the early stage companies in its startup studio and venture fund portfolio. [‘AI House’ in downtown Seattle will serve as a hub for AI startups and entrepreneurs]( Plans are moving forward for a new hub in downtown Seattle focused on AI startups, with support from city and state leaders. [Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman, Vinod Khosla sign ‘VCsforKamala’ pledge started by Seattle investor]( A new initiative led by Seattle venture capitalist Leslie Feinzaig — aiming to garner support for presidential hopeful Kamala Harris — has attracted signatures from Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman, Vinod Khosla, and more than 100 other venture capitalists. [Elon Musk’s claims about brain implants for artificial vision get a reality check]( Researchers say their simulations don't support Elon Musk's claim that brain implants could produce "better than normal vision." [Part bike, part scooter, Lime will debut new ‘LimeGlider’ seated electric vehicle in Seattle]( Lime is bringing another new micromobility device to Seattle, choosing the city as the location for the global debut of its new LimeGlider, a seated electric vehicle without pedals designed for easier cruising. [Samsung, Salesforce invest in $60M round for Seattle cybersecurity startup Protect AI]( Seattle cybersecurity startup Protect AI is on a roll. [Microsoft’s earnings report will offer a new gauge for AI demand and cloud investments]( Microsoft's earnings report Tuesday afternoon, July 30, will cover the three months ended June 30, 2024, its Q4-FY24. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [INRIX: Chief Marketing Officer]( - [BRINC: Senior/Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer]( - [Pioneer Square Labs: Principal]( - [INRIX: Senior Technical Program Manager]( - [BRINC: Senior/Principal Backend & Platform Software Engineer]( - [Gable.ai: Staff Software Engineer – Data]( - [BRINC: Content Writer]( - [Echodyne: Sr. Electrical Engineer – Analog & Mixed Signal]( - [INRIX: Software Development Engineer]( [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. 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