This week on the GeekWire Podcast: What happened when Microsoft's new Bing AI search chatbot was called upon to help report a story for a small-town community newspaper. Plus, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's back-to-office plan draws opposition from the company's employees and support from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. And Jeff Bezos appears serious about buying an NFL team.

With GeekWire's Todd Bishop and Kurt Schlosser.

Stories and topics discussed on this week's show.
Report: Jeff Bezos using investment firm to explore bid for NFL’s Washington Commanders
Seattle mayor praises Amazon’s back-to-office policy in ‘State of the City’ address
Wall Street Journal: Amazon Corporate Workers Face Pay Reduction After Shares Slip
Amazon changes back-to-office policy, tells corporate workers to come in 3 days a week

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: What happened when Microsoft's new Bing AI search chatbot was called upon to help report a story for a small-town community newspaper. Plus, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's back-to-office plan draws opposition from the company's employees and support from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. And Jeff Bezos appears serious about buying an NFL team.
With GeekWire's Todd Bishop and Kurt Schlosser.
Stories and topics discussed on this week's show.
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<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/report-jeff-bezos-using-investment-firm-to-explore-bid-for-nfls-washington-commanders/">Report: Jeff Bezos using investment firm to explore bid for NFL’s Washington Commanders</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/seattle-mayor-praises-amazons-back-to-office-policy-in-state-of-the-city-address/">Seattle mayor praises Amazon’s back-to-office policy in ‘State of the City’ address</a></li>
<li>Wall Street Journal: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-corporate-workers-face-pay-reduction-after-shares-slip-f896e314">Amazon Corporate Workers Face Pay Reduction After Shares Slip</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/amazon-changes-back-to-office-policy-tells-corporate-workers-to-come-in-3-days-a-week/">Amazon changes back-to-office policy, tells corporate workers to come in 3 days a week</a></li>
</ul>

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Microsoft Bing reports for local paper; Amazon's back-to-office-plan; Jeff Bezos and the NFL

This special edition of the GeekWire Podcast is the first in a four-episode series that we’ll be publishing in the months ahead as part of our year-long Microsoft @ 50 project, recognizing the company’s 50th anniversary in April 2025. 

On this episode, we’ll take a fresh look at Microsoft’s startup story with tech historian and author Margaret O’Mara of the University of Washington, author of The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America; plus highlights from a recent conversation with David Marquardt, Microsoft’s first outside investor and a longtime board member.

Register here for our Microsoft @ 50 event, March 20, 2025, in Seattle.

Microsoft @ 50 is an independent GeekWire editorial project supported by Accenture.

With GeekWire Co-Founder Todd Bishop. Edited by Curt Milton.

This special edition of the GeekWire Podcast is the first in a four-episode series that we’ll be publishing in the months ahead as part of our year-long <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/special-coverage/microsoft-at-50/">Microsoft @ 50 project</a>, recognizing the company’s 50th anniversary in April 2025. 
On this episode, we’ll take a fresh look at Microsoft’s startup story with tech historian and author Margaret O’Mara of the University of Washington, author of <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/534709/the-code-by-margaret-omara/">The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America</a>; plus highlights from a recent conversation with David Marquardt, Microsoft’s first outside investor and a longtime board member.
<a href="https://www.geekwire.com/events/geekwire-microsoft50/">Register here</a> for our Microsoft @ 50 event, March 20, 2025, in Seattle.
<a href="https://www.geekwire.com/special-coverage/microsoft-at-50/">Microsoft @ 50</a> is an independent GeekWire editorial project <a href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/technology/ecosystem/microsoft">supported by Accenture</a>.
With GeekWire Co-Founder Todd Bishop. Edited by Curt Milton.

Microsoft’s startup story: A new look, with insights for today

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, it's a grab-bag of topics, including self-driving wheelchairs, Expedia Group Chairman Barry Diller's comments on the prospects for an acquisition by Uber, and an update on GeekWire's upcoming events and coverage.

In the final segment, we discuss what the new Trump administration could mean for technology regulation, including the FTC's antitrust case against Amazon and oversight for tech M&A.

Related coverage and links
NYT: Tech Giants Face a Familiar Uncertainty With Trump
Expedia chairman Barry Diller on potential deal with Uber and Washington Post’s ‘blunder’
Sea-Tac Airport’s self-driving wheelchairs are getting stymied by unexpected obstacles

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Microsoft @ 50: Special series and March 20 event.

With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, it's a grab-bag of topics, including self-driving wheelchairs, Expedia Group Chairman Barry Diller's comments on the prospects for an acquisition by Uber, and an update on GeekWire's upcoming events and coverage.
In the final segment, we discuss what the new Trump administration could mean for technology regulation, including the FTC's antitrust case against Amazon and oversight for tech M&amp;A.
Related coverage and links
<ul>
<li>NYT: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/07/technology/trump-apple-amazon-google-meta.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Yk4.Dph3.rT-5PVskyZny&amp;amp;smid=url-share">Tech Giants Face a Familiar Uncertainty With Trump</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/expedia-chairman-barry-diller-on-potential-deal-with-uber-and-washington-posts-blunder/">Expedia chairman Barry Diller on potential deal with Uber and Washington Post’s ‘blunder’</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/watch-sea-tac-airports-self-driving-wheelchairs-are-getting-stymied-by-unexpected-obstacles/">Sea-Tac Airport’s self-driving wheelchairs are getting stymied by unexpected obstacles</a></li>
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Upcoming <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/events/">GeekWire Events</a>
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<li>GeekWire Gala, Dec. 12: <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/events/2024-geekwire-gala/">Register here</a>.</li>
<li>Microsoft @ 50: <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/special-coverage/microsoft-at-50/">Special series</a> and <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/events/geekwire-microsoft50/">March 20 event</a>.</li>
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With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook.

What Trump 2.0 means for tech, Diller nixes Expedia + Uber, GeekWire fall update

This week, with just days to go before the Nov. 5 election, we take a fresh look at AI, social media, and some surprising trends in the spread of fake content and misinformation, with Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager for election rumors at the University of Washington Center for an Informed Public.

Guest host Ross Reynolds speaks with Tomson about AI, social media, and some surprising trends in the spread of rumors online. 

Related links and stories: 
Substack: Election Rumor Research @ Center for an Informed Public
New York Times: As Election Looms, Disinformation ‘Has Never Been Worse’
Washington Post:Don’t say ‘vote’: How Instagram hides your political posts

Edited by Curt Milton. Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell.

This week, with just days to go before the Nov. 5 election, we take a fresh look at AI, social media, and some surprising trends in the spread of fake content and misinformation, with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-tomson/">Danielle Lee Tomson</a>, research manager for election rumors at the University of Washington <a href="https://www.cip.uw.edu/">Center for an Informed Public</a>.
Guest host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossrey/">Ross Reynolds</a> speaks with Tomson about AI, social media, and some surprising trends in the spread of rumors online. 
Related links and stories: 
<ul>
<li>Substack: <a href="https://uwcip.substack.com/">Election Rumor Research @ Center for an Informed Public</a></li>
<li>New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/business/media/election-disinformation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Wk4.smjA.jfk0TZmzho28&amp;smid=url-share">As Election Looms, Disinformation ‘Has Never Been Worse’</a></li>
<li>Washington Post: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/16/instagram-limits-political-content-shadowban-election-posts/">Don’t say ‘vote’: How Instagram hides your political posts</a></li>
</ul>
Edited by Curt Milton. Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell.

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