Former Amazon exec’s ‘wildly productive weekend’

A weekend vibe-coding project by
Auger
CEO

Dave Clark

, the former
Amazon
Worldwide Consumer CEO, sparked debate over the speed, scalability, and real‑world value of increasingly popular AI development workflows. “Crazy what new tools can do to expand your surface area and personal productivity,” Clark said. Read more.

Meta
’s layoffs in its Reality Labs division will impact 331 jobs in the Seattle area and Washington. A new state filing reveals where the cuts will happen and what types of roles are being eliminated. Read more.

We dug through more than 200 documents, including new court filings, that offer a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most consequential relationships in tech:
Microsoft
and
OpenAI
. Read more.

Speaking of OpenAI: The company is teaming up with the the
Gates Foundation
to bring artificial intelligence into frontline health care systems across Africa, starting with Rwanda. Read more.

“Deorbit-as-a-service”:
Starfish Space
scored a $52.5 million contract to provide the first commercial satellite disposal service, using its Otter spacecraft to help remove military satellites at the end of their operational lives. Read move.

A bill to tax short-term rental bookings is back in front of the Washington State Legislature — and drawing renewed resistance from
Airbnb
. The proposed law would raise funding for housing, especially in tourist-heavy towns and cities. Read more.

A fire at a
Rad Power Bikes
retail store in California is the latest setback for the Seattle-based e-bike maker. The company, which has dealt with warnings about the safety of its batteries, said the cause of the “thermal incident” has not been confirmed. Read more.

Seattle-area ad measurement company
iSpot
was awarded $18.3 million in a lawsuit against
EDO
, a competitor and former customer. EDO was co-founded by actor Edward Norton. (Wall Street Journal)
Amazon CEO
Andy Jassy

said tariffs are driving up prices of products on its marketplace. (Axios)
Microsoft unveiled Rho-alpha, a new robotics model that uses natural language commands for bimanual robotic manipulation. (Microsoft)
Amazon is rolling out an artificial intelligence health-care tool for One Medical members, called Health AI. (CNBC)
Zillow
is facing another lawsuit alleging the company pressures real estate agents to steer clients toward its mortgage business. (Real Estate News)
Seattle gaming startup
Gamebeast
acquired RTrack, a Roblox market research platform. (BusinessWire)
Seattle Orcas
co-owners and tech vets

S. Somasegar

and

Sanjay Parthasarathy

are deepening their commitment to global cricket by investing in Southern Brave, the English franchise of The Hundred league, alongside GMR Sports. (Orcas)
A
Reddit, Inc.
post is warning Seattle residents about a tap-to-pay scam in which victims report unauthorized charges after making a charitable donation via their phones. (KING 5)
Seattle-based
Lighthouse
unveiled LighthouseIQ, an AI-powered platform helping legal teams analyze large data sets faster for litigation and compliance. (Lighthouse)
Opala
, a Seattle healthcare tech startup, joined the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program. (Opala)