As AI reshapes work, Microsoft and UW expand partnership for training, research — and a looming jobs gap

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As AI reshapes work, Microsoft and UW expand partnership for training, research — and a looming jobs gap

By Taylor Soper
Publication Date: 2026-02-25 01:04:00

Jared Nakahara (left), co-founder of life sciences startup Levity and a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Washington, demonstrates an acoustic limitation system designed to manipulate small liquid droplets using sound waves as Microsoft President Brad Smith looks on. (GeekWire Photos / Taylor Soper)

The University of Washington and Microsoft are deepening their partnership with a new effort aimed at preparing Washington state residents for an AI-driven economy.

UW President Robert J. Jones and Microsoft President Brad Smith announced the expanded collaboration Tuesday during an event at the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. The initiative is designed to increase the UW’s access to advanced AI computing, broaden internship and applied research opportunities, and develop community AI literacy programs.

“The first age of computing is over. A new age of computing has begun,” Smith said. “We need to create…

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