Phil Spencer is retiring after nearly 40 years at Microsoft. Asha Sharma will lead Microsoft Gaming while Matt Booty is promoted and Xbox president Sarah Bond departs.

Amazon is backing a small modular reactor project in Washington meant to supply carbon-free power for AWS and the regional grid.

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warned most computer‑based office tasks could be automated within 12–18 months, a claim that puts Seattle‑area jobs in focus.

Seattle’s Highspot will merge with San Diego rival Seismic, combining two major revenue‑enablement platforms under a San Diego‑led brand and an AI‑first roadmap.

Bloomberg reports Amazon flagged hundreds of thousands of suspected child-sex-abuse images in datasets used for AI training; child-safety groups say missing provenance makes many reports inactionable.

Samir Bodas, co-founder of Bellevue contract-intelligence company Icertis, has died at 61 after a battle with cancer. He helped scale Icertis into a global leader and stepped back last year to focus on his health.

WSU is developing smart home sensors led by Diane Cook to monitor residents' health, predicting the future of aging in place with AI-enhanced personal care.

A UW study of 404 people found prior traumatic stress was linked to worse autonomic and multisystem symptoms after COVID‑19, suggesting new paths for treatment.

An early UW Medicine safety trial used a thin-sheet brain implant to help a Seattle stroke survivor regain everyday hand skills. The result is promising but preliminary.

Tacoma partners with HTM Consulting to offer free virtual workshops on AI and cybersecurity for local small businesses, beginning January 26, with follow-ups in February.

Bellevue City Council approves the installation of speed cameras to enhance traffic safety, plans curb pricing strategy, allows co-living housing zones, and reappoints members to the Convention Center Board.

CiviForm, Seattle's public benefit access platform, was named one of Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2025 for its efficacy in streamlining applications for residents.

Toxic algae advisories were issued for Offutt Lake and Lake Lawrence in Thurston County due to high Microcystin toxin levels. Health officials warn against water contact and fish consumption.