E06 Jonathan Foster: Characterizing Cortana's personality (interview)

Words Work at Microsoft Podcast, a podcast about about how Microsoft culture has evolved, starting with the way we talk

Ever wondered who writes what Cortana says? Today, on the pod, we talk to Jonathan Foster, Principal Content Experiences Manager, about just that. Jonathan's career spans film, television, fine-wines, and now nine years of crafting words for Microsoft. He's even made time to self-publish a novel. All of which led him to master the helm of Microsoft Cortana's editorial team. Jonathan brings a background of storytelling and marketing to the Windows Content Experience team, and today we're going to find out what it takes to create—and nourish—an AI personality within a tech giant. On the Words Work At Microsoft podcast, we chat about how Microsoft culture has evolved, starting with the way we talk. In each episode we interview someone within the Microsoft writing community, giving you an inside look at how we approach our work. And, hopefully, offering up a healthy dose of trips and tricks along the way. Special thanks to Sokolovsky Music for our funky background music: https://soundcloud.com/sokolovskymusic/funk-free-music