Microsoft, OpenAI, ChatGPT ... and Bing? The surprising way it could work

Seattle Public Schools suit against social media giants will test legal standing of public institutions ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: EVOLVE 401(k): The retirement plan for business that dream big: [Enhance your employee benefits with ALLtech, available exclusively to GeekWire member companies.]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES Rather than simply replacing traditional search results in Microsoft’s Bing, OpenAI’s ChatGPT could fulfill Microsoft’s longtime dream to integrate elements of a virtual concierge or assistant into its search engine. - That’s the take from longtime journalist Mary Jo Foley, editor-in-chief at DirectionsOnMicrosoft.com, [on this week’s GeekWire Podcast](. - Our conversation follows [a report this week by The Information]( citing sources who say Microsoft plans to integrate ChatGPT into Bing. - It would be the latest extension of their partnership and [Microsoft’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI in 2019]( which is turning out to be one of the signature deals by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (above). [Read more and listen here]( and subscribe to GeekWire in [Apple Podcasts]( [Google Podcasts]( [Spotify]( or wherever you listen. With [its suit against TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and others]( over the impact of the youth mental health crisis, Seattle Public Schools will test the ability of public institutions to challenge big companies over alleged harms to society. - A potentially relevant precedent: SPS in 2019 was among thousands of organizations and institutions that [filed lawsuits against JUUL Labs]( over its marketing of e-cigarettes to kids. The company announced [a global settlement]( of those cases last month - GeekWire’s scoop on the new lawsuit, published earlier today, is garnering a range of reactions – from [suggesting that other school districts follow Seattle’s lead]( to [questioning the district’s motivations]( for filing the suit. [Read the story]( and the [full text of the lawsuit](. The venture capital arm of global hedge fund Point72 sees big opportunities in the Pacific Northwest as it quickly grows in Seattle and looks to invest in tech startups. - “One of the things we thought we could bring to the Seattle ecosystem was a stage-agnostic large fund that can do everything from the first $2 million in a company, all the way up to a Series D,” Point72 partner Sri Chandrasekar said in an [interview with GeekWire.]( On Friday, U.S. regulators [approved a new drug]( for Alzheimer’s that is being called a “landmark moment” for the disease. - The drug, called lecanemab, targets a molecule that forms clumps in the brains of people with the condition. The news bodes well for biotech companies taking a similar approach, such as Seattle’s AltPep. [GeekWire reporter Charlotte Schubert spoke with AltPep founder and CEO Valerie Daggett]( earlier this year about the implications. T for reading, and have a great weekend[. — GeekWire]( Todd Bishop, todd@geekwire.com, and reporter Kurt Schlosser, kurt@geekwire.com. SPONSOR MESSAGE [GeekWire Studios at Smartsheet ENGAGE 2022]( Experience Smartsheet ENGAGE 2022 with GeekWire Studios, including multiple interviews and partner profiles. [Watch here!]( LATEST HEADLINES [Microsoft, OpenAI, ChatGPT … and Bing? The surprising way the integration could work]( [Seattle Public Schools sues TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and others, seeking compensation for youth mental health crisis]( [Point72’s venture capital arm sees big opportunities in the Pacific Northwest]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [Plus: GTM Strategy and Ops Lead]( - [MedBridge: Software Engineer III (Back end)]( - [Remitly: Engineering Manager, Lending]( - [Remitly: Senior Software Engineer, Fraud Prevention]( - [MovingWorlds: Senior Fullstack Engineer for Scaling Social Enterprise]( - [Remitly: Senior Mobile Software Development Engineer – B2B Platform (Seattle or U.S. Remote)]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2023 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](