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  • GeekWire brings you the week's latest technology news, trends and insights, covering the world of technology from our home base in Seattle. Our regular news podcast features commentary and analysis from our editors and reporters, plus interviews with special guests.
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Episodes
  • Microsoft's big AI hires, U.S. vs. Apple, and graffiti-fighting drones
    Mar 23 2024

    This week on the show, we peel back the layers of Microsoft's hiring of AI pioneer Mustafa Suleyman and colleagues from Inflection AI, considering how it plays into the trend of the Redmond company striking deals that look a lot like acquisitions, without actually being acquisitions. Then, we delve into the U.S. Justice Department’s landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple, and consider the parallels to the DOJ's prior case against Microsoft. And finally, we ponder Washington state's plan to fight graffiti with drones.

    Additional Links

    • S. "Soma" Somasegar: Analysis: Microsoft’s big hires foreshadow bold new move into consumer AI
    • Newcomer: Microsoft’s Non-Acquisition Acquisition (second item)
    • The Information: Microsoft Agreed to Pay Inflection $650 Million While Hiring Its Staff
    • Bill Barr in the Wall Street Journal: Siri, Does Apple Violate Antitrust Law?
    • DOJ: Justice Department Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets
    • The Verge: DOJ’s sweeping Apple lawsuit draws expert praise

    With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook.

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    28 mins
  • Inside the plan to save Zulily, with the star of CNBC's 'The Profit'
    Mar 16 2024

    This week on the GeekWire Podcast: The rise, fall, and revival of Zulily. We revisit one the most prominent ecommerce brands to come out of Seattle, explain its decline, and consider a plan by Beyond Inc., led by investor and entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis, to acquire its brand assets and relaunch the site.

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

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    25 mins
  • AI's transparency problem: Tech leaders advocate for new insights into training data
    Mar 9 2024

    Artificial intelligence is a powerful technology that promises to reshape the future, but it also poses many risks. One of the most pressing issues is the lack of regulation and oversight of the data used to train AI models. A new nonprofit, the Seattle-based Transparency Coalition (transparencycoalition.ai) aims to address this issue.

    The co-founders of the group, veteran startup founders and technology leaders Rob Eleveld and Jai Jaisimha, join us on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast to discuss their reasons for starting the organization, and their goals to help shape emerging legislation and public policy in this area.

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

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    40 mins

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