Get things done. Alisa global news, 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. Im alisa parenti. This is bloomberg. Bloomberg technology is next. Johnson, in for emily chang. This is bloomberg technology. More problems for over including for uber, including a criminal investigation. Plus, amazon and microsoft taking the lead. We will hear from top executives at each firm. And a japanese billionaire and the founder of softbank, his first break and how he closed the investment of a lifetime with jack ma. First, our lede, the continuing saga of ubers legal troubles. The Company Facing two additional criminal investigations. Eric newcomer uncovered the scope. He joins us now. When i saw the notes this morning, im like, really, havent we done this already . Ive got to think the Legal Department at uber is feeling the same way. Eric it takes a long time for things to wind their way through. We knew about three criminal probes before. We are
Of a new round of nafta talks. President trump has threatened to withdraw from the accord unless the u. S. Gets a better deal. House Speaker Paul Ryan is taking a handsoff approach in the escalating feud between President Trump and Tennessee Republican senator bob corker. Ryan was questioned today about the war of words between the two in recent days. Speaker ryan i think its just talk it out amongst yourselves. My advice is for these two gentlemen to sit down and talk through their issues. I think thats the best way to get things done. Global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. This is bloomberg. Im alisa parenti. Bloomberg technology is next. Cory im cory johnson, in for emily chang. This is bloomberg technology. More legal problems at uber, including a criminal to previouslyand undisclosed probes by the Justice Department. Plus, amazon and microsoft taking the lead. We will hear from top executives at each firm. Japanese
And the overhaul of the culture you left behind. We will then hear from the ceo of starbucks to hear how the company adapts in the age of technology. We sent Bloomberg Technology to seattle for the geek wire summit. We spend time with the biggest names in the region including amazon, microsoft, and starbucks. Lets start with amazon Vice President of alexa devices. Nottells us that they would rule out partnerships with rivals if it means improving their voice activated technology. I am focused on trying to reduce friction for customers and drive towards what we call our Customer Experience north star. Really, it is making sure that alexa is more humanlike. Pathwe can shorten the from where the customer is starting and where they want to be with less and less work on their part. Want alexa responding likeless of the ah has in the snl skit . Something like that, yes. Emily when it comes to understanding human language, are we already there when it comes to how much improvement can be made
Starbucks to hear how the company adapts in the age of technology. This week we took Bloomberg Technology to seattle for the geek wire summit. We spent time with the biggest names in the region including amazon, microsoft, and starbucks. Lets kick it off now with my exclusive interview with amazon Vice President of alexa devices. She tells us that they would not rule out partnerships with major rivals like apple and google if it means improving their voice activated technology. I am focused on trying to reduce friction for customers and drive towards what we call our Customer Experience north star. Really the idea there is that alexa is more humanlike. It is more conversational. Weekend shorten the path from where the customer is starting and where they want to be with less and less work on their part. Emily will alexa be responding uhhuhs like in the snl skit . Something like that, yes. Emily when it comes to understanding human language, whether it is an adult talking or a child talk
Voice activated virtual assistant. We will speak with the Vice President of alexa. A wideranging interview with the former ceo of microsoft, Steve Ballmer. And we will hear from the ceo of starbucks to hear how the company adapts in the age of technology. This week we took Bloomberg Technology to seattle for the geek wire summit. We spent time with the biggest names in the region including amazon, microsoft, and starbucks. Lets kick it off now with my exclusive interview with amazon Vice President of alexa devices. She told us that they would not rule out partnerships with major rivals like apple and google if it means improving their voice activated technology. I am focused on trying to reduce friction for customers and drive towards what we call our Customer Experience north star. Really the idea there is that alexa is more humanlike. So, it is conversational. So we can shorten the path from where the customer is starting and where they want to be with less and less work on their par