A closer look at Microsoft’s new Copilot+ PC initiative | Tech Moves

Filing shows which Amazon shareholder resolutions had the most support ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Register now for AWS re:Inforce: [Hear from AWS experts on all things cloud security in the generative AI era.]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES Has the AI revolution finally arrived on PCs? Microsoft and major PC makers this week [announced a plan]( to incorporate artificial intelligence directly into personal computers. The move adds on-board neural processing units (NPUs) as part of a new architecture that promises better performance, longer battery life, and local AI processing that unlocks new capabilities and features — and raises new privacy and security concerns. We discuss the new Copilot+ PCs on the GeekWire Podcast with Stefan Weitz, an investor and entrepreneur who worked at Microsoft for 18 years in groups including Microsoft Bing and MSN. He’s the founder of the new HumanX conference on AI taking place in March in Las Vegas. [Read more and listen here]( and subscribe to the GeekWire Podcast in [Apple Podcasts]( [Spotify]( or wherever you listen. Tech Moves: Icertis names COO and CMO; ex-Zulily CEO lands a new gig; Maveron hires a senior associate; [and more key personnel changes](. Amazon shareholder resolutions related to warehouse working conditions and the company’s response to labor unions garnered the most support among the 14 outside proposals at this week’s annual meeting. None of the proposals passed. [Read more](. Upcoming events: Tech and startup community gatherings on our radar next week in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. - May 27: [Tech Roast Show 2042]( - May 28: [The Future of Robotics in Manufacturing]( - May 29: [The Power of Public Spaces: Transforming Bellevue’s Urban Landscape]( - May 29: [Space United – Jersey Unveil Party]( Check out the [GeekWire Calendar]( for more. Hot Links: - The families of victims of the Uvalde, Texas, mass school shooting are suing Microsoft-owned Activision, Meta, and gun maker Daniel Defense. Activision’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” is blamed for helping to groom the shooter. ([The Washington Post]( - BioLegacy, which aims to preserve transplant organs, won the top prize at the University of Washington’s Dempsey Startup Competition. ([UW]( Thanks for subscribing to the GeekWire newsletter, and have a great weekend. — GeekWire editor Taylor Soper, taylor@geekwire.com; GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop, todd@geekwire.com; and GeekWire reporter Kurt Schlosser, kurt@geekwire.com. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Local Bank Offering A Frictionless Loan Application Process For Small Businesses in Washington State]( 40-50% of small businesses rank access to capital as their main obstacle. Unlike traditional banks that tend to be encumbered by legacy tech, community banks can bring agility and innovation to small business lending. Learn how a Seattle-based financial institution leveraged open banking to offer a frictionless loan process for small business borrowers in Washington State. [Learn More.]( LATEST HEADLINES [Microsoft Copilot+ PCs: Is this the AI computer revolution we’ve been looking for?]( [Amazon shareholder proposals on warehouse and union issues lead voting but fail to pass]( [Tech Moves: Icertis adds COO and CMO; ex-Zulily CEO lands new gig; Maveron hires senior associate]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [BRINC: Senior Accounting/Financial Analyst]( - [BRINC: Senior/Principal Backend & Platform Software Engineer]( - [BRINC: Territory Account Executive, PacNW]( - [GeekWork: Head of Engineering]( - [INRIX: Finance Pricing Manager]( - [BRINC: Principal / Senior Software Test Engineer]( - [INRIX: Account Executive, Public Sector]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2024 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.  Our mailing address is: GeekWire LLC 123 NW 36th St, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98107  [change email frequency or address]( | [unsubscribe](