"The most serious telecom hack in our history"

U.S. officials are growing more concerned as additional details emerge about a sophisticated Chinese hack that infiltrated telecom giants including Bellevue, Wash-based T-Mobile. U.S. senator and telecom exec Mark Warner called it “the most serious telecom hack in our history.” A warning from Microsoft kicked off a secret investigation into the attack this summer. Read more.

• Microsoft’s Brad Smith appealed to the Trump administration to send a “strong message” on cybersecurity, saying it “deserves to be a more prominent issue of international relations.” (Financial Times)

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Elon Musk’s suit against OpenAI, which now includes Microsoft, and assess the complexities of the OpenAI-Microsoft partnership, as illustrated by early email exchanges revealed in the suit.

• We also consider the latest update to the GeekWire 200, our ranked index of Pacific Northwest technology startups, including the rise of Highspot to the top spot, and other trends in the Seattle region’s startup ecosystem.?
• And we share highlights from tech events around the region this week, including the WTIA’s 40th Anniversary, where Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell addressed AI and the incoming presidential administration; and an interesting takeaway from a panel of startup leaders whose companies made the latest Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list.?
• ???Read more and listen here, and subscribe to GeekWire in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Can you lie to an AI chatbot? That’s one philosophical question to ponder amid the increased use of AI in the job interview process. Read more.

?? Upcoming events: Tech and startup community gatherings on our radar next week in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

• Nov. 23: Seattle XR Unconference 2024
• Nov. 27: Machine Learning Day
• Dec. 5: Women in Life Science Entrepreneurial Networking
• Dec. 8: Seattle Indies Holiday Party 2024

Check out the GeekWire Calendar for more.

Hot Links:

• LinkedIn is shuttering its “Audio Events” feature by merging it with LinkedIn Live, the latest sign of waning interest in audio-only live streaming. (Mashable)
• Starlink has gone back to a wait list as demand for the SpaceX satellite internet service exceeds capacity in some parts of the country, including the Seattle region (where Starlink has its engineering operations). (Ars Technica)
• Early users of Microsoft’s Recall preview on Copilot+ PCs are finding gaps in the new AI feature’s photographic memory. (Yes, it’s a beta.) (CNBC)

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