Tech News Briefing

11:57

Can AI Combat Climate Change? Google’s CSO Thinks So.

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/18

Processing all of the data needed to run artificial intelligence can take a lot of energy. But according to Google Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt, AI can also be a tool to combat climate change by harnessing its ability to optimize and maximize efficiency. At WSJ’s Journal House at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP 28, Brandt spoke with WSJ Paris bureau chief Stacy Meichtry about what AI can do to help the world meet its emissions goals. Alex Ossola hosts.

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1:30

TNB Tech Minute: Activision Blizzard Will Pay...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/15

Plus: DocuSign explores a sale. And U.S. government researchers seek to identify hackers based on the code they use. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:18

How Google’s AI Search Tool Threatens News Publishers

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/15

Where’s the latest place you might encounter generative AI? Google search. The company is experimenting with a search engine tool that offers an AI-generated summary to search queries. But that is threatening news publishers, who rely on link-forward Google searches for web traffic. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey talks with host Alex Ossola about what Google’s new AI tool could mean for the future of search, and the publishers who rely on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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1:47

TNB Tech Minute: Elon Musk Likely Has to Cooperate...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/14

Plus: GM’s self-driving car company Cruise lays off 24% of its workforce. And Meta’s Threads goes live in Europe. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:26

Why Chinese EV Makers Are Expanding Into ‘Asia’s...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/14

China has become the world’s top electric vehicle market. And homegrown car companies like BYD have dominated. Now, as Chinese EV makers look to sell more cars globally, they’re setting up manufacturing facilities in Thailand, often called “Asia’s Detroit.” WSJ reporter Selina Cheng speaks with host Alex Ossola about why Chinese EV companies are turning to Thailand, and what it says about China’s ambitions for the global EV market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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1:54

TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Recalls Millions of Vehicles...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/13

Plus: OpenAI reaches a deal to pay Axel Springer for use of its content. And Etsy plans to lay off 11% of its marketplace workforce amid a restructuring. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:56

FTX Wants to Give Users a Cash Payout. Customers...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/13

Crypto is rallying, but FTX customers aren’t reaping the benefits. As the crypto exchange moves through bankruptcy, customers are realizing there’s little chance they’ll recover their frozen assets. New management at FTX has a proposed plan to compensate customers for some of their lost funds. WSJ reporter Alexander Saeedy joins host Alex Ossola to talk about the plan, and why some customers are against it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:19

TNB Tech Minute: Apple Releases Setting to Protect...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/12

Plus: Microsoft looks to nuclear energy to power its artificial intelligence operations. And Netflix releases its first report on the full viewership on the platform. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:09

Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Here. Some People Are...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/12

It’s a truck, it’s a sports car, it’s sci-fi inspired—Tesla’s long-awaited Cybertruck is finally here. But amid the hype, not all first impressions of the car lived up to Elon Musk’s promise of Tesla’s “best product ever.” WSJ columnist Tim Higgins spoke with host Alex Ossola about why this launch looked different from others, and whether we can expect to see Cybertrucks filling the streets anytime soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2023/12/11

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11:37

Why Hackers Are Targeting Schools and Hospitals

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/11

You’ve seen the headlines. High-profile companies are hit by a cyberattack, and customer information is stolen. But some hacks don’t make headlines. These days, hackers are holding data hostage from public sector organizations like schools, hospitals and utilities. This means that local governments are spending big to clean up after these attacks and prevent new ones. It’s not just bad news for students and patients. Municipal bond holders can also take a hit. WSJ reporter Brenda León joins host

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1:38

TNB Tech Minute: World’s First Crispr Drug Approved...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/08

Plus: X eyes a partnership to bring Amazon businesses in as advertisers. And U.K. regulators examine the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:04

Apple Ramps Up iPhone Production in India

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/08

Since the early days of the iPhone, Apple has made most of them in one country: China. It has the skilled labor and a network of suppliers necessary for speedy production. But in the past few years, Apple’s heavy reliance on China has started to look more like a risk. Now the company and its suppliers are looking to India to produce a quarter of the world’s iPhones in the next few years. WSJ South Asia bureau chief Tripti Lahiri joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what the shift means for Apple,

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2:10

TNB Tech Minute: Blackstone, Digital Realty to...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/07

Plus: U.S. and U.K. governments jointly accuse Russian intelligence of a long-running global hacking campaign. And internet propagandists aligned with Russia tricked at least seven celebrities into making videos that support its online information war against Ukraine. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:59

How Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Lost Its Mojo

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/07

Nearly a decade ago, it seemed like the sky was the limit for Alibaba. Much more than an e-commerce company, Alibaba was a major player in digital payments, entertainment and cloud computing. But in 2020, Alibaba’s business started to turn. A regulatory crackdown, plus changing dynamics among Chinese consumers, meant Alibaba’s grip on the market was starting to slip. WSJ China tech editor Liza Lin joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what happened to Alibaba, and what it will take to right the

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1:41

TNB Tech Minute: Google Announces New AI System Gemini

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/06

Plus: AMD rolls out new AI chips. And New Mexico alleges in a lawsuit that Facebook and Instagram steered apparent child predators to children. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:50

AI Is Already in Healthcare. Regulators Want More...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/06

Doctors and hospitals are using AI tools to communicate with patients and help make diagnoses. Except, the tools don’t always work as promised. They can introduce errors in patient notes or incorrectly predict which patients will be diagnosed with certain conditions. Now federal regulators are suggesting that AI tools come with a “nutrition label” to help healthcare providers decide how or whether to use them. WSJ tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy talks with host Alex Ossola about what such a label

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1:28

TNB Tech Minute: Airbnb Appoints New CFO

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/05

Plus: SoftBank Corp. takes a majority stake in Irish software provider Cubic Telecom. And Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup has filed to raise up to $1 billion in equity. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:00

Behind Apple’s Split With Goldman Sachs

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/05

When Apple and Goldman Sachs teamed up to launch the Apple Card in 2019, it was a big deal for both companies. Apple was becoming a bigger player in the payments space, and Goldman was expanding into consumer lending. According to some, it’s been a troubled marriage. Apple recently sent a proposal to Goldman to exit from the contract. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what the dissolution of the partnership could mean for both companies’ futures, and for Apple

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10:57

Why Meta Can’t Seem to Rid Its Platforms of Pedophiles

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/12/04

Five months ago, Meta created a child-safety task force following a WSJ investigation that found a network of pedophilic accounts on its Instagram platform. But when the Journal ran tests to see if and how the problem was being addressed, it discovered the company is struggling to remove those problematic accounts from its platforms. WSJ reporter Katherine Blunt joins host Julie Chang to discuss why Meta’s algorithms are still promoting such content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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