Talking with AI: Microsoft Copilot guest hosts the GeekWire Podcast

Talking with AI: We were looking for a guest expert to discuss the new Microsoft Copilot features on the GeekWire Podcast this week, when we realized, why not go straight to the source? Our guest host for the first segment of the show is Microsoft Copilot, taking advantage of the new voice interaction mode rolled out by the company this week. Plus, we hear from Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, in a highlight from the Madrona IA Summit this week.

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Ada Developers Academy hired Seattle tech vet Tina-Marie Gulley (above) as its permanent CEO. The Seattle-based software development bootcamp is reimagining its programming and bolstering AI-related education. Read more.

In case you missed it: Bike thefts are rampant in cities like Seattle. There are some grassroots efforts for tracking ownership and recovering stolen bikes — but some say online marketplaces such as OfferUp need to do more to curb the problem. Read more.

📆 Upcoming events: Tech and startup community gatherings on our radar next week in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

• Oct. 7: Chase Jarvis: What We Can Find Outside of Our Comfort Zone

• Oct. 10: DDL Schema Migrations: Navigating the High-Scale Seas

• Oct. 10: FRACTURE! – An interactive math horror experience

Check out the GeekWire Calendar for more.

Hot Links:

• Speaking of AI podcasts, Google’s NotebookLM is getting lots of attention for a feature that generates audio of two AI hosts discussing the materials that users put into their virtual notebooks. (Wall Street Journal)

• Grocery stores become “very restricted” when using Just Walk Out cashierless technology, according to an Amazon and Whole Foods exec. (Grocery Dive)