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GeekWire podcast covers Microsoft immigration policy and AI fighter jets
The GeekWire Podcast recorded an episode at Front Burner Studios in Seattle, hosted by studio co-owner Seth Paul, who also leads security startup Qinsay.
The hosts discussed a White House crackdown on Microsoft’s green-card sponsorships, announced by Vice President JD Vance shortly before President Trump honored Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Nadella came to the United States on an H-1B visa and later became a U.S. citizen.
The episode also covered Seattle-area startups raising a record $3.5 billion, with much of the funding going to companies making physical products such as rockets and satellites.
One example is Shield AI, which plans to build AI-piloted fighter jets in Des Moines, Washington.
A city FAQ says the planned facility is not a data center.
The episode also features Paul discussing his recording studio and his approach to startups.
The GeekWire Podcast discussed the White House’s crackdown on Microsoft’s green-card sponsorships and Shield AI’s plans for AI-piloted fighter jets.
Vice President JD Vance announced the immigration policy hours before President Trump awarded Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
The episode also covered Nadella’s path from an H-1B visa to U.S. citizenship.
GeekWire reported that Seattle-area startups raised a record $3.5 billion, largely driven by companies building rockets and satellites.
The podcast was recorded at Front Burner Studios in Seattle, hosted by studio co-owner Seth Paul.
- Who
- The GeekWire Podcast, hosted at Front Burner Studios by co-owner Seth Paul, discussed Microsoft and Shield AI.
- What
- The episode covered the White House’s crackdown on Microsoft’s green-card sponsorships, AI-piloted fighter jets and other topics.
- When
- GeekWire published the episode article on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- The podcast was recorded at Front Burner Studios in Seattle; Shield AI plans to build the jets in Des Moines, Washington.
- Why
- Not stated
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Vice President JD Vance announced the White House crackdown on Microsoft’s green-card sponsorships.
GeekWire published its account of the podcast episode.
- Podcast venue
- Front Burner Studios, Seattle
- Host
- Seth Paul, co-owner of Front Burner Studios and co-founder and CEO of Qinsay
- Immigration policy
- White House crackdown on Microsoft’s green-card sponsorships
- Startup funding
- Seattle-area startups raised a record $3.5 billion
- AI fighter jets
- Shield AI plans to build them in Des Moines, Washington
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