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Ep 113 - AI’s power problem (Roy Illsley)

The energy demands of artificial intelligence are skyrocketing. AI workloads are doubling every few months, pushing data centers' energy consumption beyond the capabilities of our aging grid infrastructure. As these facilities approach gigawatt-level power needs—equivalent to powering entire cities…

Manhunt on for suspect accused of fatally shooting ex-wife at Detroit hospital

Stock image of police lights. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (DETROIT) — Police are looking for a man they said shot and killed his ex-wife at a hospital in Detroit and then fled the scene. The shooting occurred before 10 a.m. local time Friday in the basement of Henry Ford Hospital, where the victi…

Cleveland's Mayor, Seattle's Future: What happens when a city's economy shifts

GeekWire brought Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Seattle tech veteran Charles Fitzgerald together on the phone Thursday after a guest column warning Seattle not to repeat Cleveland's past mistakes sparked a big response — including from Bibb himself. What followed was a constructive conversation ab…

GeekWire Podcast, Live from Fremont: Seahawks, AI, and Seattle's Future

We're live this week in the "Center of the Universe" in Seattle for a special recording of the GeekWire Podcast, presented by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce at Fremont Brewing Co. Fresh off the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory, we debate some potential ownership groups for the Seahawks and Sonics — f…

Seattle's SOCIALIST NIGHTMARE: Cleveland DOOM LOOP Happening Now

Seattle faces a stark warning from history: avoid the fate of Cleveland. Once a thriving industrial hub, Cleveland experienced a dramatic decline, losing 60% of its population and economic prominence. The article, penned by Charles Fitzgerald, highlights parallels between Seattle's current tech-dri…

City council questions Detroit Police about ICE collaboration

The Detroit Police Department told city council Tuesday that the department does not participate in immigration enforcement.  City Council questioned the department about how and if it provides any support to ICE after reports of officers working alongside Customs and Border Patrol. First Assist…

Hour 4: House Majority Leader drunk during budget hearing, says it won’t happen again

6pm - GUEST - CHARLES FITZGERALD - TECH INVESTOR’S DIRE WARNING FOR SEATTLE // Charles Fitzgerald has worked in the software industry in the Seattle area for over 20 years, including stints at Microsoft and other companies. Today he’s a consultant and works with local startups and an Angel Investor…

Hour 2: Let's not become the next Cleveland

4pm - GUEST - CHARLES FITZGERALD - TECH INVESTOR’S DIRE WARNING FOR SEATTLE // Charles Fitzgerald has worked in the software industry in the Seattle area for over 20 years, including stints at Microsoft and other companies. Today he’s a consultant and works with local startups and an Angel Investor…

Ep 137 - Hyperscalers' $2T bet (Charles Fitzgerald)

Hyperscaler CAPEX investments are staggering: Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta spent more than $400 billion on infrastructure in 2025 and are expected to reach over $600 billion in 2026. They’re on pace to surpass $2 trillion in cumulative CAPEX spend before the year is over. Meanwhile, U.S. tel…

Following through in Cleveland: A GeekWire trip report, plus data center ‘theater’ and the SpaceX IPO

In February, Seattle angel investor Charles Fitzgerald warned the region not to become the next Cleveland, prompting Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to join the podcast and make the case for his city's comeback. This week we close the loop: Fitzgerald and GeekWire co-founder John Cook call in from an a…