Microsoft, OpenAI, ChatGPT ... and Bing?

What would a combination of OpenAI's ChatGPT natural language chatbot with Microsoft's Bing search engine look like? We discuss the potentially surprising possibilities with longtime journalist and Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley, editor-in-chief at DirectionsOnMicrosoft.com, following a report this week by The Information, citing unnamed sources who say Microsoft is working on just such an integration.  Also on the show, we discuss the evolution and future of Microsoft Power Platform, and the key issues facing the company in the year ahead. Plus, we get the details on Mary Jo's new role, which includes writing the new Directions on Microsoft Blog, and hosting the Directions on Microsoft Briefing podcast. Read Mary Jo Foley's posts for more on these topics:  Could OpenAI's ChatGPT make Microsoft's long-rumored Bing chatbot a reality? Microsoft's plan to turn its Power Platform into a 'Power House' Hosted by GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop, [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.