This week on the GeekWire Podcast, our guest is Sam Schillace, a deputy CTO at Microsoft and author of the new book, "No Prize for Pessimism," the first title from Microsoft's new publishing imprint,

Google is taken for granted as a dominant force in the generative-AI market—so it’s easy to forget that, in the initial frenzy following the release of ChatGPT, the search giant was caught flat-footed. The company raced to catch up with OpenAI, and its early models made some basic and highly publicized errors.

Six months after Google’s Gemini AI model suggested people use glue as an ingredient in pizza, the feature is still struggling to separate fact from fiction.

During the status conference, Google attorney John E. Schmidtlein disputed that AI remedies are relevant. While he agreed that "AI is key to the future of search," he warned that "extraordinary" proposed remedies would "hobble" Google's AI innovation, Law360 reported.

Google's Pixel 9 may have taken over the spotlight, but the Pixel 8a remains a solid mid-range smartphone with a handful of the same AI features found in the newer models. It's available now for $100 off ahead of Cyber Monday.

Discover how Microsoft leads the pack in cloud AI engagement, leaving Amazon and Google in the dust with groundbreaking and innovative strategies.

One user on social media commented, "Boy it sure seems like this new AI thing might be not such a great idea."

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said in the future AI could be a child's best friend, shaping their identity and worldview.

Workspace users can now use Google’s brand-new Gemini AI app You can use the mobile’s camera to upload pictures directly into the chatbot The app still lacks some functionality, like Workspace extensions Keen to get its generative AI features onto more devices,

Chip designer Nvidia, which skyrocketed into one of the most valuable companies in the world this year, has also ramped up efforts to become more energy efficient. Its next-generation AI chip, Blackwell, unveiled in March, has been marketed as being twice as fast as its predecessor, Hopper, and significantly more energy efficient.

A team of former Google employees, led by Hugo Barra, have launched a startup to develop an operating system for AI agents in the same vein as Android.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday opened London's first Google-funded AI Campus which aims to help young people develop skills in the rapidly developing technology.