Tech News Briefing

11:22

Your New Best Friend Is an AI Chatbot. What Are the...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/08/09

More people are forming relationships with generative artificial intelligence chatbots. A hospital security guard shares his story of developing an AI friendship. Plus, WSJ reporter Cordilia James joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the growing market for these bots and why some psychologists are worried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:44

Why Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Aren’t Catching On

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/08/08

Facebook parent Meta has big plans for the metaverse. But it needs people to buy its hardware to help that become a reality. WSJ reporter Salvador Rodriguez joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why Meta’s smart glasses aren’t taking off as hoped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:15

The Battle Over What Is Used to Teach AI Intensifies

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/08/07

Authors, artists, and internet publishers are increasingly demanding compensation from companies that make generative AI programs. They claim their content was used without permission to train systems like ChatGPT and Bard. WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharaman joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what this fight could mean for the AI boom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:03

How Much Is Too Much AI in Hollywood?

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/08/04

The use of artificial intelligence is one of the major sticking points in the biggest Hollywood strike in 60 years. Studios and the unions representing actors and writers have different ideas about how much of this tech is okay to use. WSJ media and entertainment editor Amol Sharma joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:06

How President Biden Views AI

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/08/03

The White House is facing many challenges as it looks for ways to address the impacts of AI. WSJ White House reporter Sabrina Siddiqui joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how the Biden Administration plans to impose guardrails around the technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:51

Uber’s Green Goals Hit Roadblocks in London

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/08/02

Uber set an ambitious target to have all its London drivers in electric vehicles by 2025. But the company is running up against some surprising obstacles. WSJ’s European tech reporter Sam Schechner joins host Zoe Thomas to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:24

Apple Admits to Bug in Parental Controls

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/08/01

A bug in Apple’s Screen Time controls has some parents scrambling for new ways to set limits for kids. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what parents should know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:31

Smart Guns Are Coming. Will People Buy Them?

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/31

A gun that uses fingerprint and facial recognition to ensure it is only fired by an authorized user is set to hit the market. WSJ reporter Zusha Elinson joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how this venture-backed smart gun could impact gun safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:15

Netflix Wants More Ads and It Has a New Plan to Get Them

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/28

Netflix is reworking its deal with Microsoft and changing its prices for advertisers in an effort to jump-start its ad-supported tier. WSJ deputy media editor Jessica Toonkel joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:21

AI vs. the Drive-Through Customer

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/27

One of the best places to see how artificial intelligence is affecting our lives and jobs may be at a fast-food drive-through. WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern ordered from an AI-powered drive-though around 30 times to find out more. She joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what she learned. Plus, the Securities and Exchange Commission votes to propose new guardrails on trading apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:38

Why More Electric Trucks Aren’t Hitting the Roads

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/26

Commercial trucks are huge emitters of greenhouse gases. But battery-powered trucks face challenges that electric cars don’t. WSJ contributor Bart Ziegler joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the speedbumps on the road to mass electric truck adoption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:41

The Human Toll of Making ChatGPT Safe for Users

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/25

Generative AI programs rely on human workers to train them to filter out harmful content, including violent and sexual material. WSJ reporter Karen Hao traveled to Kenya to speak with some quality analysts, who say the work took a toll on their mental well-being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:31

Google Co-Founder Returns to Help With AI Efforts

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/24

Google co-founder Sergey Brin is back in the company’s office working directly with members of the artificial intelligence team. WSJ reporter Miles Krupps joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how his presence is being felt by the company’s leaders and its workforce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:31

How Apple Maps Found Its Way

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/21

Changes to Apple Maps have made some users love the once hated product. WSJ personal tech reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what the iPhone maker has done and what this means for its rival in the navigation space, Google. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:41

Why Some Tech Leaders Support Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/20

Tech leaders are among those supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his bid to be the Democratic presidential nominee. But Kennedy has voiced support for conspiracy theories and criticized big tech. WSJ reporter Angel Au-Yeung joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what made him popular among some in Silicon Valley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:08

Microsoft and Meta Team Up to Offer New AI Software

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/19

Microsoft announced a new artificial intelligence partnership and pricing for its AI-powered workplace software. WSJ Microsoft reporter Tom Dotan joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the news and what it says about Microsoft's AI strategy. Plus, a look at digital mood trackers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:54

AI and Streaming Play Leading Roles in Hollywood Strike

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/18

Actors and writers say artificial intelligence and streaming have upended the film and TV industry. WSJ media and entertainment reporter Joe Flint joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how negotiations over the use of these technologies led to both unions striking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:38

Could Twitter Become Irrelevant?

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/17

Twitter is facing new challengers that threaten to take over the platform’s position as the global town square. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how the rise of Threads could make Twitter less relevant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:16

School Districts Are Experimenting With AI-Enabled...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/14

ChatGPT is being investigated by federal regulators. Plus, more school districts are considering using robots to patrol campuses. WSJ reporter Megan Tagami joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how they could keep schools safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:24

The FTC Keeps Taking on Big Tech, and Losing

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/13

The Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is taking on the world’s biggest tech companies and losing. WSJ reporter Dave Michaels joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why the agency’s approach hasn’t worked so far and what else it might try. Plus, hackers linked to China breached email accounts at some U.S. government agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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