Undersea power:Endurance Energywilltap an undersea volcano off the coast of Oregonnext month with a 100-kilowatt generator, enough to power a small neighborhood. It’s the fifth ocean-floor deployment for the startup, which has raised $63 million and is led by a former SpaceX engineer. GeekWire got a look inside its new facility near Seattle’s Lake Union.
GitHubgoes down:Microsoft’s code-sharing platformwent down for three hours Monday, breaking the website, pull requests, Actions and Copilot before GitHub said it had the problem under control. The company hasn’t disclosed a cause, but it comes as the platform struggles with the surge in AI coding. Microsoft is reportedly coping in part by renting capacity from other cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services, its biggest cloud rival.
Anti-AI protest in Bellevue:In what one X user described as possibly “the most unserious protest of all time,” demonstrators dressed as rogue AI agentsentered the lobby of OpenAI’s Bellevue buildingFriday with balloons, hot pink vests, and a chorus of “Happy Rogue Day to OpenAI.” It was part of “Dump Big Tech” actions in more than 20 states this month.
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Become an AI power user:In his latest column, computer scientist and entrepreneurOren Etzionilays outthe habits and settings he uses himself: having AI interview him before it starts, testing it on questions to which he knows the answer, and more valuable tips.
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- Even Jeff Bezos can’t buy his way into Miami’s ultra-exclusive Indian Creek Country Club, where the Amazon founder owns three homes but still hasn’t secured membership. (The Wall Street Journal).
- SomeSeattle Public Schoolsstudents are opting to forgo school-issued laptops and screens, to boost focus and avoid privacy issues, as some teachers shift to paper tests to avoid situations where AI could provide the answer. (Seattle Times)
- Redfinpartnered with national childcare marketplace Winnieto add nearby childcare details to every for‑sale listing on its site, promising buyers a clearer view of local daycare and preschool options as they evaluate homes. (Redfin News)
- The backlash against data centers is growing, but an outright ban could simply push AI infrastructure to less environmentally friendly places — making the case for Washington state to regulate the industry in ways that protect water, strengthen the power grid and promote cleaner energy. (Seattle Times editorial)
- Eleven cities and counties in Washington state have passed moratoriums on building data centers, including Seattle, Spokane, Pasco and Skagit County over water usage and electricity rate concerns. (Cascade PBS)
- Phoebe Gates’ AI shopping startup Phia is facing fresh scrutinyafter an investigation found the company knew for months that its browser extension was taking credit for sales it didn’t drive through a practice known as “cookie stuffing.” (Bloomberg)
