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WSJ Tech News Briefing
Tech News Briefing is your guide to what people in tech are talking about. Every weekday, we’ll bring you breaking tech news and scoops from the pros at the Wall Street Journal, insight into new innovations and policy debates, tips from our personal tech team, and exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.
Episodes
- WSJ Tech News Briefing
TNB Tech Minute: World Trade Grew in First Quarter on AI Boom
Plus: France to pour over $1 billion into quantum tech race. And Meta joins other platforms in settling lawsuit over social-media harms on youth. Julie Chang…
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Inside SpaceX’s Blockbuster IPO Filing
Space X’s IPO filing is shedding new light on its finances and operations. Elon Musk’s rocket giant is losing billions of dollars as it funds a massive AI…
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TNB Tech Minute: Trump Postpones AI Executive Order Due to Overregulation Concerns
Meanwhile, California governor Gavin Newsom signs order on AI aimed at helping workers. And the maker of Oura Rings files confidentially for IPO. Julie Chang…
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TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Will Award $2 Billion and Take Equity Stakes in Quantum-Computing Firms
Plus: Anthropic is poised to turn its first quarterly profit. And Advanced Micro Devices plans to invest more than $10 billion in Taiwan’s chip industry. Imani…
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TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Filing Launches Countdown to IPO
Plus: OpenAI is preparing to file for an IPO very soon. And Nvidia reports record sales and income, beating estimates. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast…
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TNB Tech Minute: Meta Begins Laying Off Thousands of Employees to Offset AI Costs
Plus: Bristol-Myers Squibb is giving more than 30,000 employees access to Anthropic’s Claude. And Alibaba releases powerful new AI chips in a push to rival…
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TNB Tech Minute: Google Debuts New Personal AI Agent
Plus: Andrej Karpathy, a Tesla alum and OpenAI co-founder, joins Anthropic. And Mach Industries has acquired rocket-maker Exquadrum for $50 million. Imani…
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TNB Tech Minute: Google and Blackstone Plan New AI Cloud Company
Plus: Congress is proposing a new registration fee for electric vehicle owners. And Anthropic allows Mythos-users to share some findings on cybersecurity…
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A Verdict in Tech’s Trial of the Century
A jury has made a decision in the blockbuster trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI. WSJ deputy technology editor Bradley Olson breaks down what the decision…
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TNB Tech Minute: Jury Unanimously Rejects Elon Musk’s Claims Against OpenAI
Plus: online used-car retailer Carvana is expanding into new-car dealerships. And Elliott Investment Management has built a large stake in life-science tool…
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TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Senators Want to Ban Digital Gambling Ads Targeting Minors
Plus: Publicis Groupe has agreed to purchase data platform LiveRamp for $2.55 billion. And NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy plan to merge amid an AI-driven…
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TNB Tech Minute: Anthropic Is Raising Another $30 Billion Ahead of Expected IPO
Plus: an Australian defense-tech startup raises $18 million to expand in the U.S. And Stifel analysts say Salesforce is under pressure ahead of its…
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TNB Tech Minute: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Announces New Stake in Microsoft
Plus: Stellantis inks $1.17 billion electric vehicle deal with Chinese automaker Dongfeng Group. And the crypto industry notches a win in Washington. Danny…
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The Legal Battle Between Elon Musk and OpenAI Enters Its Final Days
Closing arguments for blockbuster trial between billionaire Elon Musk and OpenAI took place Thursday. WSJ reporter Jim Carlton unpacks what happened in the…
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TNB Tech Minute: Cerebras Stock Soars Nearly 70% in Nasdaq Debut
Plus: Researchers say they found issues in Apple security using Anthropic’s Mythos AI. And Foxconn reports strong first quarter results, driven by AI hardware…
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TNB Tech Minute: Cerebras Systems Kicks Off a Big Year for AI IPOs
Plus: some hedge funds are making big bucks from chipmaker and AI hardware stocks. And Cisco Systems is cutting thousands of jobs to free up cash for AI…
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TNB Tech Minute: Rivian CEO’s Robotics Startup Raises $400 Million
Plus: Meta introduces new incognito chat option for its AI model. And Netflix secures three more football games in new deal with NFL. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted…
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TNB Tech Minute: Sam Altman Takes the Stand in Blockbuster Trial
Plus: Meta offers WhatsApp tool to AI rivals for free to appease EU regulators. And Tencent doubles down on AI. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
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TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX, Google in Talks to Launch Orbital Data Centers
Plus: Tesla will invest $250 million into its German factory for EV battery cell production. And SAP unveils a unified AI platform for enterprise. Julie Chang…
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TNB Tech Minute: House Oversight Committee Launches Probe Into Sam Altman’s Personal Investments
Plus: EBay rebuffs GameStop’s unsolicited $56 billion takeover bid. And the European Union eyes tighter restrictions for minors on social media. Imani Moise…
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A $6.6 Billion Payday for OpenAI Employees
Some OpenAI employees are cashing out for millions before the company has even gone public. WSJ reporter Berber Jin explains how the AI boom is creating…
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TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft CEO Testifies in Elon Musk’s Trial Against OpenAI
Plus: Cerebras boosts target IPO price, seeking to raise $4.8 billion. And Circle raises $222 million from institutional investors through new token. Imani…
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TNB Tech Minute: SoftBank Launches Battery Venture in Japan
Plus: Prosus sells partial stake in Delivery Hero for nearly $395 million. And unemployment is on the rise in the information technology job sector. Imani…
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TNB Tech Minute: Apple and Intel Reach Preliminary Chip-Making Deal
Plus: Nintendo projects softer year ahead and lower Switch 2 sales. And shares of cloud infrastructure company Akamai jump. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by…
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TNB Tech Minute: Canvas Restores Service After Cyberattack Disrupts Thousands of Schools
Plus: Sony projects double-digit earnings for the new fiscal year despite sharp fourth-quarter losses. And the International Monetary Fund warns that…
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A New Tax for the AI Era
As AI transforms the labor market, some economists and tech leaders are pushing for a new kind of tax. WSJ reporter Katie Bindley explains the growing debate…
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TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Spends Heavily Ahead of IPO
Plus: Shares for national-security satellite company HawkEye 360 jump in their public-market debut. And Amazon Pharmacy expands access to weight management…
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TNB Tech Minute: Samsung Ends TV and Home Appliance Sales in China
Plus: Roche buys PathAI for $1.05 billion. And ChatGPT app publishing surges. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com…
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TNB Tech Minute: Anthropic and SpaceX Ink Computing Power Deal
Plus: New Disney CEO’s long-term vision for the company centers on tech. And Instacart posts higher revenue, saying customers are shopping more at value…
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TNB Tech Minute: DeepSeek Seeks $50 Billion Valuation in New Fundraising Round
Plus: Nvidia invests $500 million in glassmaker Corning to boost AI infrastructure. And Uber reports higher revenue from growing trip volume and active users…
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TNB Tech Minute: Publishers Sue Meta Over Alleged Use of Copyrighted Works in AI Training
Plus: PayPal to cut 20% of staff. And shares of Palantir slide despite record quarterly revenue and profit. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
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TNB Tech Minute: Google, Microsoft and xAI Agree to Share Early AI Models with Trump Administration
Plus: The U.S army pushes defense contractors to open up software to new tools. And Coinbase lays off 14% of workforce in AI push. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by…
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Inside the Courtroom Battle Between Elon Musk and OpenAI
Some of the biggest names in tech are back in court this week for the blockbuster trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI. The Wall Street Journal’s Angel Au-Yeung…
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TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Launches Third-Party Logistics Service
Plus: UPS and FedEx stocks slide following Amazon news. And shares of BlackBerry rise after software spotlight. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
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TNB Tech Minute: Anthropic Teams Up with Wall Street Firms for $1.5 Billion Joint Venture
Plus: Chip startup Cerebras Systems sets IPO price. And GameStop makes an unsolicited $56 billion offer to buy eBay. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by Simplecast…
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TNB Tech Minute: Investment Firm Coatue Launches Venture to Buy Land for AI Data Centers
Plus: Cboe Global Markets slashes 20% of staff. And Morgan Stanley analysts say Rivian’s Gen 3 delay could cost it near-term demand. Danny Lewis hosts. Hosted…
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TNB Tech Minute: Pentagon Strikes Deals with Top AI Companies for Classified Work
Plus: Elon Musk’s more than $158 million pay package. And Apple reports strong iPhone sales. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
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Domestic Surveillance Is Expanding With New, AI-Powered Tools
The Department of Homeland Security is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on tools that give federal agents easy access to personal data and whereabouts…
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TNB Tech Minute: AI Makes Memory Chips One of the World’s Most Profitable Products
Plus: Sports streamer DAZN agrees to buy tech company ViewLift for $100 million. And the U.S. Senate has banned its members from trading on prediction markets…
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TNB Tech Minute: White House Opposes Plan to Expand Access to Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model
Plus: Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon reported earnings with big boosts in AI revenue. Danny Lewis hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
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TNB Tech Minute: Uber Partners With Expedia on Hotel Bookings
Plus: Chinese automaker Geely reports weaker bottom line while core profit grew. And Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital Ventures lead investment in AI marketing…
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TNB Tech Minute: Families of Mass Shooting Victims Sue OpenAI for Negligence
Plus: Elon Musk takes the stand against OpenAI. And the EU says Meta needs to do more to protect minors. Imani Moise hosts.B Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
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TNB Tech Minute: Google Strikes AI Deal With Pentagon
Plus: Spotify added first quarter subscribers, but its outlook underwhelmed investors. And the FDA wants to use AI to speed up drug trials. Danny Lewis hosts…
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TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Misses Internal Targets Ahead of Potential IPO
Plus: Australians latest push to get tech companies to pay local media outlets. And BYD’s quarterly profit slides 55% as domestic competition ramps up. Imani…
- WSJ Tech News Briefing
Quantum’s Leap Into Public Markets
Quantum computing companies are rushing to market, pitching a not-yet-ready technology as the next AI boom. WSJ technology reporter Isabelle Bousquette takes…
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TNB Tech Minute: Verizon Adds Wireless Subscribers During New CEO’s First Full Quarter
Plus: a federal regulator is suing New York state to block its attempts to crack down on prediction markets. And Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI is set to…
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TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI and Microsoft Redraw Partnership Deal
Plus: China bans Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus. And a court in Taiwan hands down prison sentences for stealing TSMC trade secrets. Danny Lewis hosts…
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TNB Tech Minute: Ford Discussed Bringing Chinese Tech to America With Automaker Geely
Plus: Google plans to expand its investment in Anthropic. And Thrive Capital’s new strategy includes taking a stake in the San Francisco Giants. Julie Chang…
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TNB Tech Minute: Intel Stock On Track to Break Dot-Com Era Record
Plus: Meta signs a multibillion dollar deal with Amazon to power AI goals. And China’s DeepSeek unveils its long-awaited new model. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted…
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Tesla Reverses Course on Self-Driving Promise
Some Tesla owners with outdated hardware are suing the EV maker for overpromising and underdelivering on its promise of self-driving vehicles. WSJ’s Becky…
- WSJ Tech News Briefing
TNB Tech Minute: Meta to Lay Off 10% of Staff in May
Plus: America’s first commercial nuclear-power projects in a decade break ground. And Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 7% of U.S. workforce. Julie Chang…
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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Surprises Wall Street With Better-Than-Expected Results
Plus: A $10 billion startup is facing a wave of class action lawsuits following a data breach. And Apple supplier STMicroelectronics reports surging sales on…
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TNB Tech Minute: Google Introduces New AI Inference Chip
Plus: Anthropic investigates report of "unauthorized access" to its Mythos AI model. And energy company GE Vernova lifts yearly outlook on surge from data…
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TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Secures $60 Billion Option to Buy AI Coding Startup
Plus: Florida officials launch criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in mass shooting. And a Tesla supplier unveils new fast-charging electric…
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TNB Tech Minute: New York Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Their Prediction Markets
Plus: The U.K.’s communications services watchdog investigates Telegram over child safety. And the head of Dutch military intelligence says China’s cyberspying…
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TNB Tech Minute: Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple Names New CEO
Plus: OpenAI is working with consulting firms to sell its AI coding tool to businesses. And Amazon has struck a new $5 billion investment deal with Anthropic…
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Why Software Updates Are Suddenly More Urgent
A new AI tool found thousands of cybersecurity risks and developers are racing to patch them up. WSJ personal-tech columnist Nicole Nguyen explains why those…
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TNB Tech Minute: USA Rare Earth’s Brazil Deal Challenges China’s Dominance
Plus: Shares of Fermi plunge on executive departures. And Chinese humanoid robot Lightning beats human world record for best half-marathon time. Julie Chang…
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TNB Tech Minute: Adobe Launches Customer Experience AI Agents for Businesses
Plus: Eli Lilly’s buys another cancer drug maker for more than $3 billion. And Blue Origin's hiccup on its new rocket’s first commercial flight. Danny Lewis…
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TNB Tech Minute: Uber Buys Stake in Delivery Hero
Plus: Drone maker Aevex goes public. And Bitcoin gains after Iran’s foreign minister says the Strait of Hormuz is open. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by…