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: Nominations are open for the 2024 GeekWire Awards: [Submit nominations now for the 2024 GeekWire Awards, taking place May 9th at the Showbox Sodo in Seattle.]( THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES [Spy cameras found in two Expedia bathrooms; former employee charged with voyeurism]( A Lynnwood, Wash., man has been charged with voyeurism after cameras were cound under the sinks in two Expedia Group bathrooms. [Expedia Group to close Seattle HQ temporarily to enhance security after discovery of spy cameras]( Expedia Group will close its Seattle headquarters for three days starting this weekend to further enhance its security and improve its ability to detect unauthorized devices after news broke this week about the discovery of spy cameras in two bathrooms at the campus in December and January. [Tech Moves: Rivian hires former Amazon and Meta leader as new marketing chief]( Jennifer Prenner, a former marketing leader at Amazon and Meta, joined EV giant Rivian as its new vice president of marketing and CMO. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Tell your story with GeekWire Studios.]( Looking to highlight a key customer, showcase your presence at an industry conference or spread the word about an important product launch? [GeekWire Studios]( the sponsored content arm of GeekWire, helps companies tell their stories. Learn how AWS, Smartsheet, BECU and other top brands tap into the power of GeekWire Studios [here]( or contact us at advertising@geekwire.com to learn more. [Seattle is top U.S. city in global talent ranking of software engineering hotspots]( Seattle technical recruiting startup Karat ranked the top cities around the world for hiring the best software engineers, and Seattle ranks at or near the top in two different categories, according to a report released Wednesday. [Meet Seattle’s newest seed fund: Breakwater Ventures emerges to back early stage startups]( There’s a new Seattle-based investment firm looking to support software startups across the Pacific Northwest that are just getting off the ground. [IonQ shows off its new quantum computer factory — and already has plans to expand]( IonQ's quantum computer factory is still ramping up to full operation in Bothell, Wash., but the company is already expanding its footprint. [Techstars Seattle startup Planette raises $2.4M for AI-boosted climate prediction tech]( Planette, a climate tech startup that just graduated from Techstars Seattle’s latest accelerator, has raised $2.4 million. [Seattle game studio Threshold Games shuts down]( Seattle’s Threshold Games, a remote-first independent game developer, has shut down due to “extenuating circumstances.” The announcement was made via Threshold’s LinkedIn page on Feb. [Console wars aren’t over yet — but Xbox is shifting its strategy against Sony and Nintendo]( The console wars aren’t over, but they’ve mutated into a new phase. [Tech leadership advice on imposter syndrome, self-confidence, and building trust]( Don’t get attracted to titles. Remember the human algorithm. [Guardrails AI, a startup co-founded by Seattle tech vet Diego Oppenheimer, raises $7.5M]( Guardrails AI, a San Francisco-based startup that helps companies manage risks when building AI applications, announced a $7.5 million seed round. [How this state senator uses AI to augment his staff, structure arguments, and ‘crush reports’]( Washington State Sen. Joe Nguyen use ChatGPT to help gather information and structure arguments as one of the Senate's chief budget writers. [Tech accelerator for Washington and Oregon startups encourages underserved applicants]( RAIN Catalysts, a Pacific Northwest-based nonprofit promoting entrepreneurship for underrepresented groups, is accepting applications for its first tech accelerator. [USPTO denies OpenAI’s attempts to trademark ‘ChatGPT’ and ‘GPT’]( The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in separate decisions issued in early February, denied OpenAI’s applications to trademark “ChatGPT” and “GPT.” OpenAI has the option to appeal the decisions to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board within three months. [‘We don’t want to be left behind’: Tech leaders bullish about generative AI amid the hype]( The hype around generative AI is persisting among tech leaders despite uncertainty about its value and impact on the bottom line. 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