GeekWire Podcast covers AI fighter jets, White House-Microsoft tensions, and a Seattle studio visit
This week's GeekWire Podcast was recorded at Front Burner Studios near Pike Place Market with co-owner Seth Paul, who is CEO of security startup Qinsay. The episode discussed Shield AI's AI-piloted fighter jets, the White House's crackdown on Microsoft, and a vintage console Paul brought from Detroit.
This installment was taped at Front Burner Studios, located near Pike Place Market, with co-owner Seth Paul, who also leads the security startup Qinsay. The conversation ranged across artificial intelligence in military aviation, friction between the White House and Microsoft, and a retro game console Paul brought from Detroit. Together, these threads show how AI topics can move from defense and policy to corporate power and personal tech nostalgia.
The episode’s mix of military AI, government-industry tension, and local tech culture could affect defense planners, Microsoft employees and partners, security startups, and listeners who follow AI. How AI-controlled aircraft are governed may shape public trust and accountability, while disputes between policymakers and major technology firms may influence innovation and oversight. These effects may be indirect and uneven, depending on later decisions and public response.