GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft, Remitly, and the new shape of work — plus, Amazon's NYT AI deal
A playful nod to classic computing on Microsoft's new campus: A vintage computer mouse emerges from a faux mouse hole in the wall — a bit of tech humor tucked into the modern workspace. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser)
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Amazon's new licensing agreement with The New York Times to train its AI platforms, a notable move in the evolving relationship between media and tech.
We also go behind the scenes at two very different office spaces that reflect changing approaches to the workplace: Microsoft's sprawling and still-developing Redmond campus, and Remitly's globally inspired new headquarters in downtown Seattle.
We start the show on a lighter note, with a confession about computer mouse loyalty and a debate over whether a trackpad is good enough in a pinch.
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