Tech News Briefing

1:57

TNB Tech Minute: Musk’s AI Bot Struggles to Write...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/07/17

Plus, chip-machinery maker ASML orders beat forecasts. And tech stocks fall pulling the Nasdaq to its worst day since 2022. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:59

TNB Tech Minute: Nearly All AT&T Wireless Customers...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/07/12

Plus, Elon Musk’s social media company X has been hit by EU charges over content practices. And U.S. lawmakers are seeking a probe into Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in an Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence firm. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:40

Chipotle Founder Bets on Automation to Reinvent...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/07/10

Kernel is a new highly-automated restaurant chain from the founder and former CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Steve Ells. At the Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum on June 26, Ells told WSJ reporter Heather Haddon about how robots could improve the restaurant business model. Plus, internet browsers are getting a makeover for the workplace. Zoe Thomas hosts.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:02

TNB Tech Minute: xAI Appears to Confirm Talks with...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/07/09

Plus, electric car makers Lucid and Fisker issue safety recalls. And French software maker Dassault Systemes cut its revenue guidance. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:25

Why AI Giants Are Turning to Small Language Models

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/07/09

Companies are embracing the benefits of less powerful artificial intelligence models that cost less and are often designed for specific tasks. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what the use of small or medium language models means for the evolution of AI. Plus, some old tricks to vet if someone is real online no longer work. We'll tell you what you can do to avoid falling for scams and the steps tech companies are taking to help. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology

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2:17

TNB Tech Minute: Thousands of Samsung Workers Go on...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/07/08

Plus, the artificial intelligence boom is helping lift the pay packages of chief information officers. And Shanghai becomes the latest Chinese city allowing robotaxis to operate without safety supervisors present. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:30

The U.S. and China Are in a Race to Develop Energy’s...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/07/08

China is outspending the U.S. in efforts to develop commercial fusion, a long-dreamed of clean energy source. The result is an increasing worry among American officials and scientists that an early U.S. lead is slipping away. WSJ reporter Jennifer Hiller joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the race for commercial fusion. Plus, we’ll tell you why companies are getting better at detecting when remote workers are faking computer activity. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more

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1:48

TNB Tech Minute: Samsung Electronics Forecasts Profit...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/07/05

Plus, the EU confirms tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. And the price of bitcoin slides after defunct exchange Mt. Gox begins making repayments. Zoe Thomas hosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:09

DOJ Assistant Attorney General on Fighting Cyber Threats

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/07/05

The U.S. government has delayed public disclosures of cyber incidents several times since new rules came into force last December, according to Matthew Olsen, assistant attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice. He spoke with WSJ reporter Dustin Volz at WSJ Tech Live: Cybersecurity on June 6 about the government's reason for granting companies exemption to delay disclosing hacks. They also discussed the heightened risk of cyber attacks. Zoe Thomas hosts.Sign up for the WSJ's free

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10:44

Should AI Be Trusted With Grading Students’ Work?

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/07/03

Some teachers say that new artificial-intelligence programs can give students faster feedback while critics say AI shouldn’t be used to grade. WSJ reporter Sara Randazzo joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how AI tools are being used to grade. Plus, some doctors are telling patients to get an Apple Watch to manage their conditions. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims explains why and the research being done on how the watch could be used for heart disease, post-surgery recovery and other

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10:06

Apple and Meta Discussed AI Partnership Despite...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/06/28

Apple and Meta have been at loggerheads over emerging tech issues. But, according to people familiar with the matter, the two tech giants have discussed integrating Meta’s generative artificial intelligence model into Apple Intelligence. WSJ reporter Salvador Rodriguez joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what the companies could gain from a partnership. Plus, we’ll explain how Amazon’s finance teams are using generative AI to increase efficiency and save money.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology

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1:58

TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Plans New Service to Take On...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/06/27

Plus, a battery startup that says it can help electric vehicles charge faster raises $375 million. And Goldman Sachs will finish rolling out its first generative artificial intelligence tool across the firm by the end of the month. Zoe Thomas hosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:13

CrowdStrike CEO Discusses Deepfakes and AI

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/06/20

At WSJ Tech Live: Cybersecurity, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz discussed how improvements in artificial intelligence can help cybersecurity practitioners defend systems, but it can also be used by attackers. He spoke with WSJ reporter Dustin Volz about AI, the 2024 U.S. election and threats posed by China and Russia Zoe Thomas hosts. The interview was recorded on June 6, 2024.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:56

Why Jobs for People with Autism Are Growing Beyond Tech

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/06/12

Tech companies have long had programs to recruit and retain employees whose brains process information in ways that aren’t typical. WSJ reporter Preetika Rana explains why banks, retailers and others are recognizing the special skills of those with autism and other types of neurodivergence. Then, an advertising executive with autism discusses what it was like to share her diagnosis with her employer and how she uses tech to help with work. Zoe Thomas hosts.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology

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2:14

TNB Tech Minute: French AI Startup Raises $650 Million

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/06/11

Plus, Apple stock hits record high. And Raspberry Pi shares soar on their first day of trading. Zoe Thomas hosts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:35

How AI Fake Nudes Create a Frightening Reality for Teens

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/06/10

Fake nude images generated with artificial intelligence tools can lead to bullying and judgment in schools, even when everyone knows the pictures aren’t real. WSJ’s family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the impacts these images can have. Plus, do you feel like you need a chatbot to deal with customer service chatbots? We’ll tell you how that could work.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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1:26

TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia’s Stock Split Has Arrived

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/06/07

Plus, Samsung workers in South Korea stage first-ever walkout. And SoftBank Corp. plans to build a large-scale AI data center in Japan. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:30

Apple Is Set to Join the AI Arms Race

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/06/07

For years, Apple played it safe with generative artificial intelligence. Now, the company is set to unveil new AI features. WSJ reporter Aaron Tilley joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the iPhone maker’s moves. Plus, the etiquette for phone calls has changed. WSJ’s Katherine Bindley explains why some people want a text first.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:47

TNB Tech Minute: Meta Is Bringing Chatbots to WhatsApp

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/06/06

Plus, an advocacy group has filed privacy complaints about Meta’s artificial intelligence project in Europe. And regulators open an antitrust probe into Microsoft’s deal with an AI startup. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:44

A Bug in Apple’s Parental Controls Created an X-Rated...

Tech News Briefing ·

2024/06/06

A bug in Apple devices let children visit X-rated websites, even when parental controls were on. WSJ senior personal-tech columnist Joanna Stern joins host Julie Chang to discuss what the company is doing about it. Plus, some artificial intelligence systems are being trained to read emotions — but are they any good at it? WSJ contributor Lisa Feldman Barrett brings us the answer.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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