Tech News Briefing

2:32

TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Regulator Sues Three Major...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/20

Plus, EU regulators clear Nvidia’s merger with Run:ai. And Italy’s privacy regulator fines OpenAI $15.5 million. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:26

Are Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses the Future of Face...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/20

Mixed-reality devices like Apple’s Vision Pro and the Meta Quest 3 make the pitch that the future of computing is in devices that bring the user into the internet. But WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern says that the real future of this technology is in more streamlined devices like Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses. Plus, Oreo-maker Mondelez is using artificial intelligence tools to create new recipes. We explain how and what that means for the grocery store snack aisle. Danny Lewis

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2:24

TNB Tech Minute: Thousands of Amazon Workers Strike

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/19

Plus, Apple says its rivals may try to abuse European regulations to gain access to key iPhone software tools. And the FAA temporarily bans civilian drone flights in some parts of New Jersey. Danny Lewis hosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:12

TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Supreme Court Will Consider...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/18

Plus, cloud startup Vultr raises $333 million for AI chips. And the Netherlands privacy regulator fines Netflix $4.8 million. Danny Lewis hosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:22

TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Announces New, Cheaper AI...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/17

Plus, Grubhub agrees to pay $25 million over charges it inflated delivery costs and other deceptive practices. And the European Union is investigating TikTok over alleged Russian interference in the Romanian presidential election. Danny Lewis hosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:18

Why Musk Doesn’t Have Access to SpaceX’s Biggest...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/17

As SpaceX deepened its ties with national-security agencies in recent years, the company’s lawyers advised senior executives not to seek a higher security clearance for Elon Musk, the rocket company's founder and CEO, according to people familiar with the matter. WSJ investigations reporter Joe Palazzolo joins Tech News Briefing to explain why and what this means now that Musk has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to co-lead the new Department of Government Efficiency. Plus, internet plans

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2:21

TNB Tech Minute: SoftBank Plans to Invest $100...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/16

Plus, TikTok asks the Supreme Court to delay enforcement of a law forcing its sale or banning the social-media app in the U.S. And state officials are pushing the federal government for answers about mysterious drone sightings. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:56

Meet David Sacks, Trump’s AI and Crypto Czar

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/16

Tech investor David Sacks made his money through early bets on Uber and other startups, and has built his reputation as a conservative provocateur. WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler joins host Belle Lin to talk about how Sacks could influence White House tech policy. Plus, why Google’s quantum boost doesn’t seem to compute. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:22

Driverless: Waymo and the Robotaxi Race—Under the Hood

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/15

Waymo, the self-driving car startup owned by Google parent Alphabet, may be the front-runner in the race to lead the driverless car industry, but it’s got competition. Elon Musk’s Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox are also building out robotaxi technology and services to get riders in self-driving cars. On the second episode of our special series on the growing driverless car industry, host Danny Lewis looks at these companies’ efforts to catch up and where Waymo’s success could take it and its tech into the

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13:34

Why AI’s Next Leap Forward Is ‘Long Thinking’

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/13

A new generation of artificial intelligence models will take its time to reason, providing more reliable answers to increasingly complex questions. WSJ bureau chief and columnist Steven Rosenbush joins host Belle Lin to talk about why ‘long thinking’ could be part of the long game for AI. Plus, what General Motors’s decision to scrap its Cruise robotaxi program means for Waymo, the robotaxi company owned by Google parent Alphabet. WSJ’s Danny Lewis looked into it as part of a special podcast series

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2:58

TNB Tech Minute: Google Launches AI That Generates...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/11

Plus, the Supreme Court declines to rule on an Nvidia investor case. And Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck rallies on its first day of trading. Belle Lin hosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:13

Younger People Aren’t Googling As Much. That’s Bad...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/11

It’s not just demographics weighing on the tech and search giant—Google’s core search and advertising business is under siege. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims joins host Belle Lin to talk about the various pressures that threaten Google’s dominance. Plus, why the coolest job in tech might actually be in a bank.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:38

TNB Tech Minute: General Motors Scraps Cruise...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/10

Plus, the European Union looks into Google ads targeting teens. And Games Workshop Group reaches an agreement with Amazon Content Services for its popular Warhammer game. Belle Lin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:06

The Small AI-Chip Maker That’s Now More Valuable Than...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/10

Marvell’s role in helping tech titans create their own data center chips has boosted its revenue and valuation, but you may not have heard of the company. WSJ columnist Dan Gallagher joins host Belle Lin to talk about how the tiny chip maker’s market capitalization briefly catapulted above $100 billion. Plus, a look at Robinhood’s hot new tech bet: the desktop computer. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:55

TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Facing China Antitrust Probe

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/09

Plus, OpenAI releases its long-awaited video tool Sora. And German arms producer Rheinmetall and the U.S.-based drone-software company Auterion say they will develop software for a range of military drones. Belle Lin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:01

Intel’s Former CEO Made a Big Bet on the Company’s...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/09

Pat Gelsinger returned to Intel in 2021 to lead its turnaround and become a cornerstone of the artificial intelligence sector. Last week, the company’s board forced him out. WSJ reporter Asa Fitch explains what happened and where it leaves the United States’ chip manufacturing industry. Plus, two university students made a website to rate how well AI chatbots perform tasks. We’ll hear why Chatbot Arena’s rankings have become so important to leaders of companies like OpenAI and Google. Danny Lewis

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21:22

Driverless: Waymo and the Robotaxi Race—Waymo Takes...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/08

Fifteen years ago, Google made a big bet that future cars will drive themselves. Now, billions of dollars later, that bet may finally be paying off. Waymo, Alphabet's driverless car company, has hit the accelerator in recent years as its technology has evolved, and its rivals have stumbled. On episode one of our special series on the growing driverless car industry, host Danny Lewis explores the roots of this technology and how Waymo took the lead in the race to a driverless future.What do you

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28:26

Bold Names: The CEO Who Says Cheaper AI Could...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/07

Cloud storage used to be a sleepy part of the computing world but, with artificial intelligence becoming cheaper than ever, the companies collecting and protecting that data are now a hot investment. That includes cloud storage company Box, which has seen its stock climb nearly 40% this year. Its customers include most of the Fortune 500, including movie studios, automakers, consumer electronics giants, marketing firms and the Pentagon. Box CEO Aaron Levie says AI is getting better at piecing

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2:12

TNB Tech Minute: Chinese Hacking Campaign Hits Dozens...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/04

Plus, OpenAI partners with defense-tech startup Anduril to include its technology in anti-drone systems. And OpenAI and Anthropic have opened offices in Switzerland to pursue employee talent. Danny Lewis hosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:34

TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Announces New Supercomputer...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/12/03

Plus, Microsoft faces a $1.27 billion antitrust lawsuit in the United Kingdom. And China responds to U.S. trade restrictions with a ban on exports of key raw materials. Danny Lewis hosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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