Microsoft, Amazon, AI, the economy, and another bad tech ad

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 (https://www.geekwire.com/2024/microso...)

• Amazon sales come up short, profits nearly double (https://www.geekwire.com/2024/amazon-...)

• Amazon looks to reduce costs to compete more aggressively on price as consumer habits shift (https://www.geekwire.com/2024/amazon-...)

• Boeing chooses its next CEO — and he will reportedly be based back in Seattle (https://www.geekwire.com/2024/boeing-...)

• Seattle tech vets launch 'Spok,' an AI copilot that aims to streamline marketing tasks – GeekWire (https://www.geekwire.com/2024/seattle...)

• CNBC: Google pulls AI ad for Olympics following backlash (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/02/googl...)


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


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