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TODAY'S TOP STORIES As President Trump is dismantling and scrutinizing DEI efforts, companies such as Costco, Amazon and Microsoft are trying to set policies that support diverse workforces and benefit their business while navigating the new political environment. Read more. DeepSeek dominated headlines and impacted tech stocks Monday as the Chinese startup’s new AI model sparks questions about the economics of AI. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella seemed to have an optimistic take.  Tech Moves: T-Mobile taps a new COO; Algorithmia co-founders team up again at a Seattle startup that manages massive datasets; and more key personnel changes. Staris, a new Seattle-based application security startup founded by technology industry veterans, raised $5.7 million. Crypto startup Hamilton, led by Seattle-based CEO Mohamed Elkasstawi, raised $1.7 million to bridge traditional finance with Bitcoin. Read more. Follow all the latest startup investments across the Pacific Northwest with our funding tracker. Hot Links: A device designed to detect autism early in children, originally developed at Washington State University, could be coming to clinics across the country. (The Spokesman Review) Amazon added racing driver Corey LaJoie as an analyst for its upcoming NASCAR coverage on Prime Video. (Amazon MGM Studios) Thanks for subscribing to the GeekWire newsletter, and have a great week. — GeekWire editor Taylor Soper, taylor@geekwire.com; GeekWire reporter Kurt Schlosser, kurt@geekwire.com; and GeekWire reporter Lisa Stiffler, lisa@geekwire.com.

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