Tech Talks and Economic Challenges

Satya Nadella’s offhand remark at Build, about Elon Musk once interning at Microsoft, sparked a mystery that sent us digging through biographies and transcripts in search of confirmation.

We also break down Microsoft’s new AI moves, announced this week at the company's Build developer conference, and consider what its agentic ambitions mean for tech jobs and the economy.

Plus, a sharp warning from Microsoft President Brad Smith on Washington state’s fading focus on innovation.

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With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook. Edited by Curt Milton.

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