Tech News Briefing
by Tech News Briefing
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Hear about the top tech stories of the day.
Includes news and features, plus a rundown on tech stocks on the move.
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- 3271: Where Does Nvidia Go From Here? · 23 min · Episode 3271After Jensen Huang's shocking resignation following two extramarital affairs—including one with a suspected Chinese spy—what will happen to one of the world’s most valuable…
- 3270: Inside the Jeff Bezos-Backed Startup Trying to Automate Engineering · 13 min · Episode 3270Physical AI, or the move of AI from digital to the physical world, is considered one of tech's next frontiers. At a recent WSJ Tech event, WSJ reporter Kate Clark sat down with…
- 3269: Inside Zoox’s Race to Scale Up Across the U.S. · 12 min · Episode 3269Amazon-backed autonomous ride-hailing company Zoox is gearing up for broader expansion, both in the U.S. and overseas. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins sat down with Zoox CEO Aicha…
- 3268: What the Jensen Huang Investigation Means for Nvidia · 11 min · Episode 3268Nvidia’s board is investigating CEO Jensen Huang following his admission of an affair with a Chinese executive suspected of foreign espionage. Journal tech policy reporter Amrith…
- 3267: What a Blue Texas Means for Elon Musk’s Empire · 10 min · Episode 3267After years of expanding his business empire across Texas and spending hundreds of millions backing Republicans there, Elon Musk and his companies now face a newly elected…
- 3266: AI Data Centers Face a Voter Revolt · 11 min · Episode 3266This week, voters across the country rejected data center expansion, backing ballot measures and candidates to ban or slow development. WSJ reporter Will Parker explains what…
- 3265: Decoding the $6.3 Billion Binance Heist · 14 min · Episode 3265Last week, $6.3 billion was siphoned from Binance—the world’s largest crypto exchange—in about 20 minutes. WSJ cybersecurity reporter Bob McMillan and reporter Sam Kessler…
- 3264: Amazon’s Latest Challenge: When Bots Do the Buying · 9 min · Episode 3264People are adopting AI agents to research and buy products—and that’s putting Amazon’s $70 billion advertising business at risk. WSJ’s Isabella Simonetti breaks down why bots…
- 3263: The $1,000 Hack That Turns Everyday Cars Hands-Free · 12 min · Episode 3263Aftermarket devices promise to turn some recent model cars into hands-free vehicles. WSJ reporter Christopher Otts explains how these kits work, what it’s like to ride with one…
- 3262: Why Smart Home Cameras Are Giving Some Homeowners Chills · 8 min · Episode 3262It’s spooky season, and security cameras are giving some homeowners chills instead of peace of mind. Across the country, smart home devices are capturing what some say are…
- 3261: How Anthropic Beat OpenAI to Wall Street · 27 min · Episode 3261Anthropic's recent S-1 filing revealed the company’s unusual risk factors, impressive enterprise revenue growth, and massive capital needs. WSJ reporters Bob McMillan, Kate…
- 3260: Silicon Valley Takes On the Pentagon’s Explosives Shortage · 10 min · Episode 3260The U.S. military plans to buy millions of modern drones, but a chronic shortage of domestic explosives leaves the drones without the bombs they are supposed to carry. Wall…
- 3259: A Handful of AI Giants Are Powering the Market’s Earnings Surge · 9 min · Episode 3259S&P 500 third-quarter earnings are expected to grow about 30% year-over-year. However, just ten companies—led by AI chipmakers like Nvidia and Broadcom—account for two-thirds of…
- 3258: Why Digital Price Tags Are Spooking Shoppers · 10 min · Episode 3258American shoppers are worried that businesses are using artificial intelligence and other tech to inflate prices. WSJ retail reporter Sarah Nassauer says that’s driven by data…
- 3257: The First Folding iPhone Is On Sale. Why Is It So Hard to Buy? · 7 min · Episode 3257The iPhone Duo is one of Apple’s most innovative products in years. The foldable smartphone was supposed to help usher in the company’s new CEO, but its debut has been met with…
- 3256: How Does America’s Cheapest EV Hold Up on a Road Trip? · 10 min · Episode 3256For the past few years, WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims has taken an electric vehicle on the ultimate test drive: a road trip. But as EV technology and the country’s charging…
- 3255: Driverless Trucks Are Coming. Good Luck Getting Them to Honk. · 11 min · Episode 3255Autonomous big rigs are taking to the road as companies explore using robotrucks to ship cargo. WSJ reporter Esther Fung joins to explain why shipping is the next frontier for…
- 3254: Anthropic’s Draft IPO Filing Shows Red-Hot Growth and Big Risks · 12 min · Episode 3254In a new draft prospectus viewed by the Journal, Anthropic details soaring computing costs and a sprawling list of risk factors facing investors as it prepares to go public in…
- 3253: What’s Behind Netflix’s Struggles? · 9 min · Episode 3253Netflix played a big part in transforming Hollywood and reorienting the entertainment industry around streaming. But now, the maker of hits like Stranger Things, Bridgerton and…
- 3252: How This Dot-Com Era CEO Is Navigating The AI Boom · 11 min · Episode 3252Michael Dell is one of the few CEOs who survived the dot-com bubble and is still running his company amid the AI boom. Dell sits down with WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims to…
- 3251: How Does Apple’s Siri Compete In an Agentic World? · 30 min · Episode 3251Apple’s newest device is designed to bring Siri AI into your smart home, alongside strong privacy protections. But when the most popular—and powerful—AI agents need complete…
- 3250: Can Tesla’s New Roadster Live Up to Nearly a Decade of Hype? · 10 min · Episode 3250Nine years after Elon Musk announced the follow up to Tesla’s original electric sportscar, the new Roadster is finally being released. But the EV market—and Tesla itself—look…
- 3249: Some Wearables Can Track Blood Pressure. Do They Work? · 10 min · Episode 3249Blood pressure is notoriously tricky to measure, whether in a doctor’s office or at home. Now, several wearables—including the Oura Ring and the latest Apple Watch—say they can…
- 3248: Why the EV Charging Business Is Booming · 8 min · Episode 3248The electric vehicle industry is in a slump, but the companies installing roadside plug stations are charging ahead. WSJ Detroit Bureau Chief Patrick George joins to explain why…
- 3247: The AI Computing Power Gold Rush · 9 min · Episode 3247Several years into the AI boom, chips and data centers are in such high demand that access to compute is like gold for tech companies. WSJ reporter Kate Clark joins to discuss…
- 3246: Anthropic Took the Lead in the AI Race. OpenAI Is Catching Up. · 9 min · Episode 3246Earlier this year, Anthropic edged to the front of the AI race thanks to its focus on business and coding products. But now, its chief rival OpenAI is starting to catch up. WSJ…
- 3245: Why Cute Mascots Are the New Faces of AI · 10 min · Episode 3245Along with new AI agents and tools, Meta Platforms, OpenAI, and Anthropic are rolling out mascots. It’s part of an effort to put a cuddlier face on AI tools amid the rise in…
- 3244: Inside the New York City Council’s Marathon AI Hearing · 11 min · Episode 3244For months, the drumbeat of worries about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has steadily increased. While the White House has taken a light touch approach to…
- 3243: How Short Videos Warp Time for Teens · 9 min · Episode 3243Videos rule social media right now, from TikToks to Instagram Reels to YouTube Shorts. But a new study suggests that the constant churn of short video clips may be changing our…
- 3242: Putting Meta’s New AI Agent to the Test · 10 min · Episode 3242Meta’s new AI agent, Muse, is a hit—racking up millions of downloads in just a few weeks. But how is it working for users, who must hand over reams of data to get the most out of…
- 3241: AI Agents Gone Wild · 21 min · Episode 3241While more stories of AI agents going rogue surface nearly every day, the messaging urging consumers to use AI agents to make life and work easier is not dying down. And this is…
- 3240: Inside the Race to Build AI Defenses Against Bioweapons · 9 min · Episode 3240Over the last year, major AI developers have seen users asking their chatbots for help designing bioweapons. Now, a new wave of new biosecurity companies is using that exact same…
- 3239: TNB Tech Minute: FTC Opens Anthropic and OpenAI Investigation · 2 min · Episode 3239Plus: Apple launches Apple Pay in India. And American Express introduces a corporate cashback card and an AI-driven expense-management platform. Julie Chang hosts. A quick…
- 3238: TNB Tech Minute: Trump Defends His Light-Touch AI Regulation Strategy · 2 min · Episode 3238Plus: DoorDash partners with clothing and shoe companies amid same-day shipping race. And Robinhood Markets announces new AI-powered trading tools. Danny Lewis hosts. Hosted by…
- 3237: TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Announces Latest Contender in AI-Assistant Race · 2 min · Episode 3237Plus: The Trump administration launches an AI tool aimed at streamlining federal services. And AT&T and Corning sign a $3 billion deal for fiber. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by…
- 3236: TNB Tech Minute: Smart-Ring Maker Oura Delays IPO · 2 min · Episode 3236Plus: Etsy is using AI to personalize experiences for their shoppers. And Tesla delays the launch of its long-awaited Roadster. Anthony Bansie hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
- 3235: The Middle Schoolers Ditching Real Friends for AI Chatbots · 11 min · Episode 3235The always-on, agreeable nature of chatbots makes them hard-working colleagues—but also, it turns out, friends for adolescents. WSJ’s family and tech columnist, Julie Jargon…
- 3234: TNB Tech Minute: Top AI Researchers Urge Government Oversight of Self-Improving Models · 3 min · Episode 3234Plus: Nearly 19% of working-age people now use AI, per a Microsoft study. And Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook expects continuing inflation pressure from the AI buildout. Julie…
- 3233: TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Launches Largest-Ever U.S. Stock Buyback Program · 2 min · Episode 3233Plus: Nvidia releases software it says can prevent AI agents from going rogue. And Meta Platforms is starting a new business line focused on selling AI tools to enterprise…
- 3232: Can Laws Keep Up With AI Therapists? · 19 min · Episode 3232You’ve heard about how AI tools could help meet demand for mental-health treatment, as well as some of the risks involved. Several U.S. states have passed laws limiting what…
- 3231: TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Pentagon's Label of Anthropic as Security Risk · 2 min · Episode 3231Plus: EIG Global Energy Partners plans to raise $225 million for its first geothermal energy fund. And Momenta is poised to gain market share as China continues to adopt advanced…
- 3230: TNB Tech Minute: Cracks Appear in Oracle’s New Mexico Data-Center Project · 2 min · Episode 3230Plus: Novo Nordisk to pay up to $1.3 billion for Nanexa’s drug delivery technology. And climate-tech venture investors are shifting their focus from climate change and…
- 3229: The Workers Keeping AI Data Centers Running · 11 min · Episode 3229Data centers are rapidly expanding across the U.S. as tech companies race to build out the infrastructure needed to power the AI boom. But who is actually working inside of these…
- 3228: TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Agents Attempt to Hack University and Government Websites · 2 min · Episode 3228Plus: New York state sues Polymarket. And BlackRock investment portfolios debut on the blockchain as digital tokens. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company…
- 3227: TNB Tech Minute: Tech Industry Urges Trump Administration to Drop High H-1B Visa Fees · 2 min · Episode 3227Plus: Meta unveils new AI-powered hardware. And Amazon announces a new robotics manufacturing facility in Indiana. Danny Lewis hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company…
- 3226: TNB Tech Minute: Flock Details New Search Guardrails Amid Congressional Scrutiny · 2 min · Episode 3226Plus: Two Anthropic leaders back Pilgrim, a startup developing hardware to detect airborne viruses. And Chinese automaker Geely unveils new EV tech that can charge vehicles in…
- 3225: TNB Tech Minute: Meta’s Hit New AI Agent Is Facing Backlash · 2 min · Episode 3225Plus: AI biotech firm Enveda doubles valuation to $2 billion. And Finnish drone maker Sensofusion seeks $344 million in Helsinki IPO. Danny Lewis hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
- 3224: TNB Tech Minute: DoorDash Settles NYC Investigation Into Minimum-Pay Law Compliance · 2 min · Episode 3224Plus: Trump rejects international regulation of AI in his U.N. speech. Binance invests $100 million in Circle, expanding their stablecoin partnership. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted…
- 3223: TNB Tech Minute: Alibaba Unveils New AI Chip · 2 min · Episode 3223Plus: British Columbia is suing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman for alleged safety violations in the Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting. And Andreessen Horowitz is funding an…
- 3222: Polymarket’s Rush to Grow at All Costs · 11 min · Episode 3222Polymarket has struggled with compliance failures, legal challenges, and software blunders, according to current and former employees. WSJ’s Katherine Long shares her exclusive…
