As two of the world's most valuable companies, Amazon and Microsoft have created mind-boggling wealth and economic vitality in the Seattle region. But around them, housing prices have skyrocketed and the number of people experiencing homelessness has spiked as the rising tide of the tech industry fails to lift all boats Now the two tech giants are taking on the housing crisis, but their approaches are as different as the companies themselves.
Which will be more effective? That's one of the topics we discuss as we recap the week's news on the GeekWire podcast. Also in the news: The Seattle Sounders' new jerseys, and Bill Gates at Dick's Drive-In,

What we learned about Microsoft in the OpenAI trial, and is Seattle squandering its edge?
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Inside the 2026 GeekWire Awards: Innovators reshaping how we work, build, and learn
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Elon takes the stand, Big Tech drops big numbers, and a small VC gets in on a billion-dollar deal
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