Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Amazon and Microsoft are racing to define the next era of consumer AI, on multiple fronts. We discuss Amazon's attempt to upgrade Alexa into a true generative AI home chatbot — complete with a new web portal and updated Alexa app (geekwire.com/2026/amazons-ai-on-the-web-wrist-and-phone-tech-giant-chases-consumer-rivals-with-latest-moves/) — while Microsoft leverages its enterprise strength to win over retailers with a new Copilot Checkout feature (geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-launches-copilot-checkout-joining-the-ai-shopping-race-against-amazon-google-and-openai/) .
Plus, we explore Google's upcoming "AI Inbox" for Gmail (https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gmail/gmail-is-entering-the-gemini-era/) , which promises to act like an executive assistant for your email. We talk about a DIY bird feeder experiment that resulted in "fuzzy birds," and share our initial experience with AI automation on the PC desktop from Seattle startup Vercept (vercept.com/) .
We offer a Netflix recommendation, Cover-Up (netflix.com/tudum/articles/cover-up-documentary-release-date-news) , the new documentary about investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. And on that theme, we lament the loss of a major American newspaper (nytimes.com/2026/01/07/business/media/pittsburgh-post-gazette-closing.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DVA.rrTv.fA0OBVAIpL36&smid=url-share) , the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and reminisce about the time we made an appearance on its editorial page (linkedin.com/posts/bishoptodd_very-sorry-to-see-the-news-about-the-decision-activity-7414823628833357824-L41n/) .
With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook. Edited by Curt Milton.
See omnystudio.com/listener (omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Amazon and Microsoft are racing to define the next era of consumer AI, on multiple fronts. We discuss Amazon's attempt to upgrade Alexa into a true generative AI home chatbot — complete with a new web portal and updated Alexa app (geekwire.com/2026/amazons-ai-on-the-web-wrist-and-phone-tech-giant-chases-consumer-rivals-with-latest-moves/) — while Microsoft leverages its enterprise strength to win over retailers with a new Copilot Checkout feature (geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-launches-copilot-checkout-joining-the-ai-shopping-race-against-amazon-google-and-openai/) .
Plus, we explore Google's upcoming "AI Inbox" for Gmail (https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gmail/gmail-is-entering-the-gemini-era/) , which promises to act like an executive assistant for your email. We talk about a DIY bird feeder experiment that resulted in "fuzzy birds," and share our initial experience with AI automation on the PC desktop from Seattle startup Vercept (vercept.com/) .
We offer a Netflix recommendation, Cover-Up (netflix.com/tudum/articles/cover-up-documentary-release-date-news) , the new documentary about investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. And on that theme, we lament the loss of a major American newspaper (nytimes.com/2026/01/07/business/media/pittsburgh-post-gazette-closing.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DVA.rrTv.fA0OBVAIpL36&smid=url-share) , the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and reminisce about the time we made an appearance on its editorial page (linkedin.com/posts/bishoptodd_very-sorry-to-see-the-news-about-the-decision-activity-7414823628833357824-L41n/) .
With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook. Edited by Curt Milton.
See omnystudio.com/listener (omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
