This week on the GeekWire Podcast, Todd Bishop and John Cook examine the timing of Jeff Bezos' plan to sell up to 50 million shares of Amazon stock, in the context of his public announcement that he would be moving to Miami; assess Satya Nadella's track record as Microsoft CEO as he reaches 10 years in the role; and test an example of how text-to-speech applications could change the way we engage with printed books — or maybe not, based on the way one of them reacts.

Audio editing by Curt Milton; theme music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell. 

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, Todd Bishop and John Cook examine the timing of <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/filing-jeff-bezos-established-plan-to-sell-up-to-50m-amazon-shares-six-days-after-announcing-move/">Jeff Bezos' plan</a> to sell up to 50 million shares of Amazon stock, in the context of his public announcement that he would be moving to Miami; assess Satya Nadella's track record as Microsoft CEO as <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/microsofts-resurgence-reflecting-on-satya-nadellas-leadership-a-decade-after-he-became-ceo/">he reaches 10 years in the role</a>; and <a href="https://www.readtome-app.com/">test an example</a> of how text-to-speech applications could change the way we engage with printed books — or maybe not, based on the way one of them reacts.
Audio editing by Curt Milton; theme music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell.

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Bezos' big stock sale, Nadella's first 10 years, and will AI read your next book?

This week: the aftermath of the CrowdStrike outage, the larger forces at play, the future of cybersecurity, and where the world is headed long-term.

Our guest is Erik Moore, a veteran of the cybersecurity field and program director for the online Master of Science Program in Cybersecurity Leadership at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics.

Moore says cybersecurity companies are facing faster and more complex threats due to factors including AI, and geopolitical and financial forces, requiring quicker responses. Current testing and deployment processes need to be overhauled handle these new challenges effectively. But long-term, he's optimistic about where the field and the world are headed.

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GeekWire News Coverage: ‘A little frightening’: CrowdStrike outage puts Microsoft’s role in global IT back in the spotlight 
CrowdStrike Blog Post: Technical Details on Today’s Outage
Microsoft: Helping our customers through the CrowdStrike outage
Seattle University: Master of Science Program in Cybersecurity Leadership
CNBC: CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say
KING-5: CrowdStrike Outage Hits Microsoft 
Channel News Asia: What do we know about CrowdStrike?

This week: the aftermath of the CrowdStrike outage, the larger forces at play, the future of cybersecurity, and where the world is headed long-term.
Our guest is <a href="https://www.seattleu.edu/directory/profiles/erik-moore.php">Erik Moore</a>, a veteran of the cybersecurity field and program director for the online <a href="https://www.seattleu.edu/academics/all-programs/online-masters-cybersecurity-leadership/">Master of Science Program in Cybersecurity Leadership</a> at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics.
Moore says cybersecurity companies are facing faster and more complex threats due to factors including AI, and geopolitical and financial forces, requiring quicker responses. Current testing and deployment processes need to be overhauled handle these new challenges effectively. But long-term, he's optimistic about where the field and the world are headed.
Related Links 
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<li>GeekWire News Coverage: <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/a-little-frightening-crowdstrike-outage-puts-microsofts-role-in-critical-infrastructure-back-in-the-spotlight/">‘A little frightening’: CrowdStrike outage puts Microsoft’s role in global IT back in the spotlight </a></li>
<li>CrowdStrike Blog Post: <a href="https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/technical-details-on-todays-outage/">Technical Details on Today’s Outage</a></li>
<li>Microsoft: <a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/07/20/helping-our-customers-through-the-crowdstrike-outage/">Helping our customers through the CrowdStrike outage</a></li>
<li>Seattle University: <a href="https://www.seattleu.edu/academics/all-programs/online-masters-cybersecurity-leadership/">Master of Science Program in Cybersecurity Leadership</a></li>
<li>CNBC: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/20/crowdstrike-update-that-caused-global-outage-likely-skipped-checks-experts-say.html?__source=twitter%7Ctech&amp;amp;taid=669bb83020f1650001b618c7&amp;amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;amp;utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=twitter">CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say</a></li>
<li>KING-5: <a href="https://youtu.be/57EHkBtM2xk?si=A84pS6HDIsBiZDQp">CrowdStrike Outage Hits Microsoft </a></li>
<li>Channel News Asia: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgOuMbAgwqo">What do we know about CrowdStrike?</a></li>
</ul>
</ul>

Beyond the CrowdStrike outage: The larger forces at play, and a long-term view on cybersecurity

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we catch up on the latest twist in the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over the alleged use of its reporting to train GPT-4 and other large language models. The NYT is fighting OpenAI’s request to turn over reporters’ notes, interview memos, and other materials used to produce stories, to prove they were worthy of copyright. 

On a related topic, we take a closer listen to Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's comments about AI and fair use at the Aspen Ideas Festival, which were more nuanced than some of the coverage might have made them appear. Watch Suleyman's full conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin here.

Turning to the Seattle startup scene, an entrepreneurial supergroup has quietly formed a new electric vehicle charging startup, Juicer Energy, that appears poised to create a marketplace connecting homeowners and others with personal EV charging stations to EV owners in need of places to charge up their vehicles.

In the return of our "My AI" segment, we explore the concept of using AI to turn email into a database that can be intelligently mined, in this case with Google Gemini in Gmail and Google Workspace.

We also talk about using Microsoft Copilot in the Edge browser for domain-specific queries, and discuss the importance of treating AI not as an authoritative oracle but rather as a partner in the quest for insight.

On a related note, we suggest an episode of the "Think Fast, Talk Smart" podcast, called "How to Chat with Bots." (Thanks to Mark Briggs for the recommendation.)

With GeekWire co-founders John Cook and Todd Bishop.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we catch up on the latest twist in the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over the alleged use of its reporting to train GPT-4 and other large language models. The NYT is <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/new-york-times-co-fights-openais-request-for-reporters-source-materials-in-copyright-dispute/">fighting OpenAI’s request</a> to turn over reporters’ notes, interview memos, and other materials used to produce stories, to prove they were worthy of copyright. 
On a related topic, we take a closer listen to Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's <a href="https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-ai-ceo-says-content-published-online-is-freeware-to-help-train-ai">comments about AI and fair use</a> at the Aspen Ideas Festival, which were more nuanced than some of the coverage might have made them appear. Watch Suleyman's full conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin <a href="https://youtu.be/lPvqvt55l3A?si=KHyaEvobQDkBMK6P">here</a>.
Turning to the Seattle startup scene, an entrepreneurial supergroup has quietly formed a new electric vehicle charging startup, <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/former-offerup-and-auth0-ceos-lead-secretive-new-ev-charging-startup-with-high-powered-exec-team/">Juicer Energy</a>, that appears poised to create a marketplace connecting homeowners and others with personal EV charging stations to EV owners in need of places to charge up their vehicles.
In the return of our "My AI" segment, we explore the concept of using AI to turn email into a database that can be intelligently mined, in this case with Google <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/gemini-in-side-panel-of-google-docs-sheets-slides-drive.html">Gemini in Gmail and Google Workspace</a>.
We also talk about using Microsoft Copilot in the Edge browser for domain-specific queries, and discuss the importance of treating AI not as an authoritative oracle but rather as a partner in the quest for insight.
On a related note, we suggest an episode of the "Think Fast, Talk Smart" podcast, called <a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/how-chat-bots-secrets-getting-information-you-need-ai">"How to Chat with Bots."</a> (Thanks to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbriggs/">Mark Briggs</a> for the recommendation.)
With GeekWire co-founders John Cook and Todd Bishop.

OpenAI wants NYT's notes; AI meets email; Startup vets eye EV charging marketplace

Greg Fyke is president and CEO of ecobee, the Toronto-based smart home company known for its pioneering smart thermostat and a growing ecosystem of devices, including security systems and smart doorbells.

A former Amazon Alexa executive, he’s personally based in Seattle, exemplifying how remote work has transformed the geography of the tech industry. Fyke succeeded ecobee founder Stuart Lombard as the company's CEO last fall upon Lombard's retirement. 

On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Fyke discusses the emerging "golden age" of smart home technology; ecobee's focus on simplicity, long-term functionality, and integration across ecosystems; its competition with Amazon and Google; and its approach to automation and artificial intelligence.

Other topics include ecobee's November 2021 acquisition by Generac, and their broader focus on energy management solutions, leveraging components like home batteries, solar energy, and intelligent control systems.
The Verge: How Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have been
Greg Fyke on the HomeKit Insider podcast.

With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop. Audio editing and production by Curt Milton. 

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfyke/">Greg Fyke</a> is president and CEO of <a href="https://www.ecobee.com/en-us/">ecobee</a>, the Toronto-based smart home company known for its pioneering smart thermostat and a growing ecosystem of devices, including security systems and smart doorbells.
A former Amazon Alexa executive, he’s personally based in Seattle, exemplifying how remote work has transformed the geography of the tech industry. Fyke succeeded ecobee founder Stuart Lombard as the company's CEO last fall upon Lombard's retirement. 
On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Fyke discusses the emerging "golden age" of smart home technology; ecobee's focus on simplicity, long-term functionality, and integration across ecosystems; its competition with Amazon and Google; and its approach to automation and artificial intelligence.
Other topics include ecobee's November 2021 acquisition by Generac, and their broader focus on energy management solutions, leveraging components like home batteries, solar energy, and intelligent control systems.
<ul>
<li>The Verge: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/23919520/ecobee-smart-doorbell-camera-smart-home-ecosystem-smart-energy">How Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have been</a></li>
<li>Greg Fyke on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i0jdGl7mCs">the HomeKit Insider podcast.</a></li>
</ul>
With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop. Audio editing and production by Curt Milton.

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