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 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.