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WSJ Tech News Briefing

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WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

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.

Apr 17

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17

TNB Tech Minute: Anthropic’s CEO Scheduled for White House Meeting Amid Feud

Plus: Ericsson expects networks growth thanks to global sales. And investors are once again piling into tech stocks. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17

Sam Altman’s Tangled Web of Investments

Ahead of OpenAI’s planned IPO, CEO Sam Altman’s financial interests remain relatively opaque. WSJ reporter Berber Jin tells us why that makes it hard to know whether decisions are made in the company’s best interest or Altman’s. Plus, WSJ reporter Katherin...

Apr 16

TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Partners With Philippines For High-Tech Manufacturing Hub

Plus: The Department of Energy grants surprise funding lifeline to clean-tech initiatives. And Roku surpasses 100 million streaming households globally. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 16

TNB Tech Minute: TSMC Raises Revenue Forecast on Strong Demand for AI Chips

Plus: Anthropic is significantly expanding its presence in London. And Dairy Queen is piloting drive-through chatbots in the U.S. and Canada. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15

TNB Tech Minute: Allbirds Stock Takes Flight with AI Pivot

Plus: ASML Holding lifts sales guidance on strong AI demand. And Amazon launches a new app to help scale "lab-in-the-loop" drug discovery. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15

TNB Tech Minute: Snap Plans to Cut 16% of Workforce in Push for Profitability

Plus: the NAACP sues Elon Musk’s xAI over alleged health risks from its data centers. And Jane Street will invest $1 billion in CoreWeave. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14

TNB Tech Minute: Rivian’s Illinois Factory to Run on Recycled EV Batteries

Plus: Lucid secures $750 million in new funding and announces a new CEO. And Anthropic adds Novartis CEO to its board. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14

TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Buys Starlink’s Biggest Rival for $10.8 Billion

Plus: suspect in attack on Sam Altman’s home charged with attempted murder and arson. And utilities plan to spend $1.4 trillion over five years to power the AI boom. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14

AI Is Drying Up Computing Power

Faced with a computing firepower shortage, AI companies are rationing offerings and products — a warning sign for the tech boom. WSJ reporter Robbie Whelan tells us what’s behind the latest compute capacity crunch. Plus, WSJ Detroit bureau chief Patrick Ge...

Apr 13

TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Revs Up Car Sales Service With More Brands

Plus: Insurers could gain big business from data centers. And America's trade deficit has an AI problem. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13

TNB Tech Minute: Meta Platforms Projected to Beat Google as World’s Largest Digital-Ad Business

Plus: the Philippines orders Meta to curb “panic-inducing” fake news. And Palo Alto Networks’ founder agrees to buy Liberty Bank to boost AI tools for financial services. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10

TNB Tech Minute: Snap's AR Glasses Subsidiary Partners with Qualcomm

Plus: President Trump’s social media post props up Palantir's stock. Shares of European semiconductor companies rise after TSMC reports better-than-expected results. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10

TNB Tech Minute: CoreWeave and Anthropic Form New AI Cloud Partnership

Plus: Alibaba’s new AI video-generation tool is leading a global ranking. And White House officials have warned staff not to place bets on prediction markets amid the Iran war. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Apr 10

Biotech in China is Booming. Big Pharma is Paying Attention.

China has emerged as a big player in biotechnology, and major drugmakers and investors are catching on. WSJ reporter Peter Loftus tells us how China surged ahead in the biotech race, and why big pharma sees it as an opportunity. Plus, WSJ reporter Kate Cla...

Apr 09

TNB Tech Minute: Meta Removes Ads Recruiting New Clients For Lawsuits Against It

Plus: Volkswagen to end U.S. production of ID.4, its only American-made EV. And car sales in China extend decline in March, including its new-energy vehicles. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 09

TNB Tech Minute: Meta to Spend $21 Billion on Expanded AI Cloud Deal With CoreWeave

Plus: Amazon’s CEO says the company will spend the next year focusing on AI investment. And a federal court denies Anthropic’s request to end the Defense Department’s supply-chain risk designation. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Apr 08

TNB Tech Minute: Meta Announces First Major AI Model in Over a Year

Plus: Anthropic launches Project Glasswing, an AI security effort with major tech and cybersecurity firms. And TikTok will build a second data center in Finland. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 08

TNB Tech Minute: GoPro to Cut 23% of Workforce

Plus: the new CEO of remote-surgery startup Sovato says the industry is reaching a critical adoption point. And defense tech-focused venture-capital firm Eclipse closes on $1.3 billion in new funding. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Apr 07

TNB Tech Minute: Anthropic Previews New AI Model Designed to Combat AI Cyberthreats

Plus: Intel partners with SpaceX and Tesla on a new chip plant. And Elon Musk asks for OpenAI’s nonprofit arm to receive any damages from his lawsuit. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices