This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we take a closer look at the earnings reports from Microsoft and Amazon this week, as a litmus test for artificial intelligence demand and the state of the economy. We also consider the implications of Boeing's new CEO being based in the Seattle region, discuss a new AI tool that aims to streamline marketing tasks, and weigh in on the backlash to Google's Olympics ad for its Gemini AI chatbot
Microsoft capital spending soars to $19B, betting big on AI, as Azure growth underwhelms Wall Street
Amazon sales come up short, profits nearly double
Amazon looks to reduce costs to compete more aggressively on price as consumer habits shift
Boeing chooses its next CEO — and he will reportedly be based back in Seattle
Seattle tech vets launch 'Spok,' an AI copilot that aims to streamline marketing tasks – GeekWire
CNBC:Google pulls AI ad for Olympics following backlash

With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop and editor Taylor Soper.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we take a closer look at the earnings reports from Microsoft and Amazon this week, as a litmus test for artificial intelligence demand and the state of the economy. We also consider the implications of Boeing's new CEO being based in the Seattle region, discuss a new AI tool that aims to streamline marketing tasks, and weigh in on the backlash to Google's Olympics ad for its Gemini AI chatbot
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<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/microsoft-capital-spending-soars-to-19b-betting-big-on-ai-as-azure-growth-underwhelms-wall-street/">Microsoft capital spending soars to $19B, betting big on AI, as Azure growth underwhelms Wall Street</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/amazon-revenue-misses-expectations-but-profits-nearly-double-in-second-quarter-results/">Amazon sales come up short, profits nearly double</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/amazon-looks-to-reduce-costs-to-compete-more-aggressively-on-price/">Amazon looks to reduce costs to compete more aggressively on price as consumer habits shift</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/boeing-next-ceo-kelly-ortberg-seattle/">Boeing chooses its next CEO — and he will reportedly be based back in Seattle</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/seattle-tech-vets-launch-spok-an-ai-copilot-that-aims-to-streamline-marketing-tasks/">Seattle tech vets launch 'Spok,' an AI copilot that aims to streamline marketing tasks – GeekWire</a></li>
<li>CNBC: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/02/google-pulls-ai-ad-for-olympics-following-backlash.html?__source=twitter%7Ctech&amp;amp;taid=66ad2dbf4980560001587387&amp;amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;amp;utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=twitter">Google pulls AI ad for Olympics following backlash</a></li>
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With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop and editor Taylor Soper.

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