Amazon announced it latest — and tiniest —  gadget Thursday: the Amazon Dash Wand with Alexa. It’s designed as a kitchen assistant, and we got our hands on one to test it out for this episode of the Week In Geek. Plus, why Amazon is suing a former AWS employee and how two Seattle entrepreneurs are trying to make doctors’ lives easier. On the Random Channel this week: What will Safeco Field’s new name be? Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com

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Amazon announced it latest — and tiniest —  gadget Thursday: the Amazon Dash Wand with Alexa. It’s designed as a kitchen assistant, and we got our hands on one to test it out for this episode of the Week In Geek. Plus, why Amazon is suing a former AWS employee and how two Seattle entrepreneurs are trying to make doctors’ lives easier. On the Random Channel this week: What will Safeco Field’s new name be? Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at <a href="http://www.geekwire.com/">GeekWire.com</a> Thank you to this week’s sponsors: <a href="https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-us/">Wealthsimple</a> — GeekWire listeners pay <a href="https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-us/geekwire?utm_source=geekwire&utm_medium=brand&utm_term=splash&utm_content=3_2017&utm_campaign=newsletter"> no management fees for a year</a> when they invest up to $15,000 on Wealthsimple’s automated investing platform. Wealthsimple.com/geekwire <a href="https://www.godaddy.com/">GoDaddy</a> — who is offering GeekWire listeners 35 percent off their purchase of a GoDaddy domain. Just use offer code gearedup35 at checkout, goddaddy.com.

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Week in Geek: Hands-on with the Amazon Dash Wand, and more

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Amazon's new licensing deal with The New York Times for AI content training, and go behind the scenes at two different office spaces: Microsoft's redeveloped Redmond campus and Remitly's new Seattle HQ.


Amazon inks deal with New York Times to license newspaper’s content for AI platforms


Rebooting Redmond: Microsoft’s new campus reflects ongoing transformation, uncertain future


A world away in the heart of Seattle: Remitly’s new HQ provides more room to collaborate — and grow

With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop and reporter Kurt Schlosser. 

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Amazon's new licensing deal with The New York Times for AI content training, and go behind the scenes at two different office spaces: Microsoft's redeveloped Redmond campus and Remitly's new Seattle HQ.
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<a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/amazon-inks-deal-with-new-york-times-to-license-newspapers-content-for-ai-platforms/">Amazon inks deal with New York Times to license newspaper&rsquo;s content for AI platforms</a>
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<a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/rebooting-redmond-microsofts-new-campus-reflects-ongoing-transformation-uncertain-future/">Rebooting Redmond: Microsoft&rsquo;s new campus reflects ongoing transformation, uncertain future</a>
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<a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/a-world-away-in-the-heart-of-seattle-remitlys-new-hq-provides-more-room-to-collaborate-and-grow/">A world away in the heart of Seattle: Remitly&rsquo;s new HQ provides more room to collaborate &mdash; and grow</a>
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With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop and reporter Kurt Schlosser.&nbsp;

Microsoft, Remitly, and the new shape of work — plus Amazon’s NYT AI deal

Satya Nadella’s offhand remark at Build, about Elon Musk once interning at Microsoft, sparked a mystery that sent us digging through biographies and transcripts in search of confirmation.

We also break down Microsoft’s new AI moves, announced this week at the company's Build developer conference, and consider what its agentic ambitions mean for tech jobs and the economy.

Plus, a sharp warning from Microsoft President Brad Smith on Washington state’s fading focus on innovation.

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Microsoft expands AI roster with Anthropic and xAI integrations, looking beyond OpenAI alliance
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Washington state cuts back economic development program amid criticism of innovation approach
‘We better wake up’: Microsoft’s Brad Smith sounds alarm as state enacts controversial tax plan
Washington governor approves new business taxes, acknowledges potential ‘unintended consequences’

With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook. Edited by Curt Milton.

Satya Nadella&rsquo;s offhand remark at Build, about Elon Musk once interning at Microsoft, sparked a mystery that sent us digging through biographies and transcripts in search of confirmation.
We also break down Microsoft&rsquo;s new AI moves, announced this week at the company's Build developer conference, and consider what its agentic ambitions mean for tech jobs and the economy.
Plus, a sharp warning from Microsoft President Brad Smith on Washington state&rsquo;s fading focus on innovation.
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<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/elon-and-satya-together-again-microsoft-brings-musks-xai-models-to-azure-despite-openai-feud/">Elon and Satya, together again: Microsoft brings Musk&rsquo;s xAI models to Azure, despite OpenAI feud</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/microsoft-expands-ai-roster-with-anthropic-and-xai-integrations-looking-beyond-openai-alliance/">Microsoft expands AI roster with Anthropic and xAI integrations, looking beyond OpenAI alliance</a></li>
<li>Businessweek:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-05-15/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-on-his-ai-efforts-and-openai-partnership?sref=CUpXQy6u">Microsoft&rsquo;s CEO on How AI Will Remake Every Company, Including His</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/washington-cuts-back-economic-development-effort-amid-criticism-of-states-innovation-approach/">Washington state cuts back economic development program amid criticism of innovation approach</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/we-better-wake-up-microsofts-brad-smith-sounds-alarm-as-state-moves-ahead-with-tax-plan/">&lsquo;We better wake up&rsquo;: Microsoft&rsquo;s Brad Smith sounds alarm as state enacts controversial tax plan</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/washington-governor-signs-new-business-taxes-acknowledges-unintended-consequences/">Washington governor approves new business taxes, acknowledges potential &lsquo;unintended consequences&rsquo;</a></li>
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With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook. Edited by Curt Milton.

Did Elon Really Intern at Microsoft? Plus: AI, Jobs, and the Economy

Box CEO and co-founder Aaron Levie joins the GeekWire Podcast to talk about the company’s latest AI initiatives, including a new integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot and a suite of Box AI agents designed to help businesses analyze content, extract data, and generate insights. 

Levie shares how AI is changing the way he and his team work, explains why he believes 2025 is still “day one” for enterprise AI agents, and offers a realistic take on what AI can — and can’t — do today. He also reflects on Box’s evolution, the shifting role of content in the enterprise, and why he thinks AI is creating more work, not less.

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GeekWire: Box tightens Microsoft ties with new Copilot integration, builds out its own suite of AI agents
Aaron Levie: How AI is changing my work as CEO at Box

With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop

Box CEO and co-founder Aaron Levie joins the GeekWire Podcast to talk about the company&rsquo;s latest AI initiatives, including a new integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot and a suite of Box AI agents designed to help businesses analyze content, extract data, and generate insights.&nbsp;
Levie shares how AI is changing the way he and his team work, explains why he believes 2025 is still &ldquo;day one&rdquo; for enterprise AI agents, and offers a realistic take on what AI can &mdash; and can&rsquo;t &mdash; do today. He also reflects on Box&rsquo;s evolution, the shifting role of content in the enterprise, and why he thinks AI is creating more work, not less.
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<li>GeekWire: <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/box-tightens-microsoft-ties-with-new-copilot-integration-builds-out-its-own-suite-of-ai-agents/">Box tightens Microsoft ties with new Copilot integration, builds out its own suite of AI agents</a></li>
<li>Aaron Levie: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/boxaaron_at-box-were-100-focused-on-being-an-ai-first-activity-7320471553207402497-Ih44/">How AI is changing my work as CEO at Box</a></li>
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