Sam Altman calls for ‘incredible scrutiny’ of major AI companies, including OpenAI and Microsoft

Amazon consumer robotics leader departing | Seattle startup reimagines wine subscriptions ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Money Hacks is a financial education series from GeekWire and BECU: [Get financial tips and find other resources to help you manage your money.]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES A U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on AI this morning featured testimony from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (above) and other industry players. - The discussion touched on OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft, and the implications of the tech giant’s stake in the artificial intelligence powerhouse. - Altman, in a marked contrast from tech leaders of the past, actively encouraged legislative and regulatory oversight of the industry. What’s more, he said the oversight should focus on the small number of players, including OpenAI and Microsoft, with the capability to train and deploy the large language models that power generative AI tools. [Read more](. This robot is ready to work. Vancouver, B.C.-based startup Sanctuary AI unveiled what it describes as the first commercially available, general-purpose robot of its kind. [Check it out](. The pandemic sparked a surge in wine subscription services. A new Seattle startup is entering the market with a focus on small-batch winemakers and a tech-infused recommendation engine. [Read about The Waves](. Ken Washington, who oversaw the Amazon Astro home robot as the company’s vice president of consumer robotics, is leaving the company after less than two years. [Read more](. Microsoft is making a series of concessions to win regulatory approval for its $69 billion acquisition of Activision. As a result, the company’s strategy to boost its Xbox ecosystem may be less ambitious than previously planned. [Read the analysis](. Hot Links: - The rate of change happening in AI “is unlike any other tech trend we’ve seen,” Box CEO Aaron Levie said in a [tweet](. Tech vet Paul Graham [adds]( “It's not just that AI can spread more easily. It's also more immediately usable.” - Job postings show that Amazon is adding ChatGPT-style search functionality to its online store. ([Bloomberg]( - Amazon recently revamped its logistics network by creating regions across the U.S. in a bid to speed up delivery times. ([Wall Street Journal]( Thanks for [subscribing]( to the GeekWire newsletter, and have a great day. — GeekWire managing editor Taylor Soper, taylor@geekwire.com. SPONSOR MESSAGE [A WSU education makes you a Coug for life]( Getting an education at any of Washington State University’s six campuses is just the start. Cougs are a global network some 240,000 strong. Whether you need an internship, to advance your career or to meet new people, Cougs come through. You’re part of something that will last a lifetime. [Learn why Go Cougs Means Forever a Coug.]( LATEST HEADLINES [Sam Altman calls for ‘incredible scrutiny’ of major AI companies, including OpenAI and Microsoft]( [Madrona backs new visual dataset startup co-founded by former Turi CEO]( [Robo sommeliers: Seattle startup The Waves enters crowded wine subscription market]( [With new Phoenix robot, Sanctuary AI looks to usher in ‘labor as a service’]( [Analysis: Microsoft’s regulatory concessions in Activision deal may tamper Xbox ecosystem growth]( [Amazon consumer robotics leader Ken Washington is leaving the company]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [Craft3: Marketing Operations Manager]( - [MedBridge: Software Engineer III (Back end)]( - [National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR): Software Engineer III – DevOps]( - [City of Redlands: Network Engineer]( [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](