Tech News Briefing

10:56

A Platform Popular With Gamers Adds Parental Oversight

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/12

Discord, the chat app favored by teen gamers, is introducing parental oversight tools. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the new rules and what they will mean for users and parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:50

Why Lawmakers Might Ban the Sale of Cellphone...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/11

Massachusetts lawmakersare weighing a near total ban on the selling of location data from mobile devices . The proposed law would go further than any other state’s privacy laws and could upend a billion-dollar industry. WSJ reporter Byron Tau joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:03

How Meta Fell Behind in AI and How It Plans to Catch Up

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/10

Meta was a leader in artificial intelligence about a decade ago, but it’s lost its edge since then. WSJ social-media reporter Salvador Rodriguez explains how Meta fell behind in the AI race and what it’s doing to catch up. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:24

Elon Musk and the $1 Billion ‘Bad Deal’ in Buffalo

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/07

New York spent nearly $1 billion on a new solar-panel factory in Buffalo, hoping Elon Musk and Tesla would use it to transform the local economy. But things haven’t worked out as planned, with a local lawmaker calling it a “bad deal.” WSJ reporter Ted Mann joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what went wrong. Plus, Meta’s Twitter competitor, Threads, has quickly attracted tens of millions of users. Ann-Marie Alcántara discusses what they like and don’t like about it. Learn more about your ad choices

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13:08

Twitter’s Challenges Heat Up With Meta Copycat

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/06

Meta has launched a new microblogging app called Threads. WSJ reporter Salvador Rodriguez joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why Meta could be Twitter’s biggest competitor. Plus, reporter Eliot Brown explains how one of the world's biggest startup investors missed out on much of the AI frenzy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:23

Why Twitter’s Limit of Post Views Is a Bigger Risk...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/05

Elon Musk is limiting how many posts Twitter users can read in a day, to stop artificial intelligence companies from scraping data off the platform. WSJ reporter Tim Higgins joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why the change is controversial and could hurt Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:59

Euclid Space Telescope Has Launched to Study the Dark...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/07/03

The European Space Agency has launched a new first-of-its-kind space telescope. The Euclid space telescope was designed to study dark matter and dark energy, giving scientists insight into the largely unexplored dark universe. WSJ science reporter Aylin Woodward joins host Julie Chang to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:27

How AI Is Being Used to Help Scout Upcoming Baseball...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/30

The 2023 MLB Draft is around the corner, and scouts have a new artificial intelligence tool at their disposal. The tool is said to generate data that can detect players’ flaws, forecast their potential, and even flag their likelihood for injury. WSJ reporter Lindsey Adler joins host Julie Chang to explain how it works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:25

Investors Warm-Up to Clean-Energy Stocks Again

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/29

Shares of clean-energy companies are rising after an 18-month downturn. Companies and investors are now watching to see if the rally will help sustain them until climate-law subsidies kick in. WSJ climate-finance reporter Amrith Ramkumar joins host Julie Chang to explain how Tesla is leading the surge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:40

Mushrooms. LSD. Ketamine. Psychedelics Are Powering...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/28

Drug use has long been a part of Silicon Valley. But recently, routine drug use has moved from an after-hours activity into corporate culture, with some tech executives and employees looking to psychedelics and other substances for business breakthroughs. WSJ reporter Katherine Bindley joins host Julie Chang to discuss the growing drug culture in the tech world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:48

How TikTok Trends Are Disrupting American Companies

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/27

TikTok trends have been impacting businesses, from restaurant menu hacks to beauty product finds and fashion tips. But, going viral on the video-sharing platform can be a double-edged sword for companies. WSJ reporter Chavie Lieber joins host Julie Chang to discuss how businesses have been responding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:27

Google’s Latest AI Flex: An Anti-Money-Laundering...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/26

Google Cloud has a new artificial-intelligence tool that tackles money laundering for banks. But how does this product differ from those already on the market? WSJ reporter Dylan Tokar joins host Julie Chang to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:40

AI Apps to Try for Work and Leisure

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/23

There are so many new AI-powered programs out there. Deciding which ones to try can be overwhelming. But worry not! WSJ personal-tech reporting assistant Cordilia James put together a list to get you started. She joins host Julie Chang for a quick rundown of the best AI apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:20

AI Could Improve Ads on Social Media, Snap CEO Says

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/22

Snapchat launched an AI chatbot recently. And as users flooded to the feature, CEO Evan Spiegel says he discovered users’ embrace of AI could improve targeted advertising. Spiegel spoke at the WSJ’s Journal House during the Cannes Lions International Festival this week. We bring you highlights from that conversation. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:46

Is America Ready for the EV Takeover?

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/21

More people are driving electric vehicles. But is the U.S. ready for an EV takeover? WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims says the answer is: No. He shares what he learned on a 1,000-mile road-trip in the longest-range EV on the market. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:48

The EU’s AI Act: What It Is and Where It Stands

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/20

The surge in artificial intelligence tools have led to increased calls for regulation. And one place where those rules are beginning to take shape is Europe. WSJ Brussels-based reporter Kim Mackrael sat down with Tech News Briefing’s Zoe Thomas to talk about the draft legislation pushed forward by the EU parliament. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:10

Uber vs. Japan’s ‘Taxi Prince’

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/16

Uber aims to have all taxis worldwide registered on its app by 2025. But a man known as the ‘Taxi Prince’ is throwing off those plans. WSJ Tokyo-based reporter River Davis joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the battle for Japan’s roads. Plus, WSJ Twitter reporter Alexa Corse discusses why music publishers are suing Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:35

The Awkward Partnership Between Microsoft and OpenAI

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/15

The partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI is helping to lead the boom in artificial intelligence. But the pair doesn’t always have an easy relationship. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how this unconventional tie-up can cause conflicts. Plus, SEC Chair Gary Gensler talks crypto with The Journal podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:11

Startups Wonder Where All the VC Went

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/14

After years of venture capital flowing freely into early-stage tech companies, investors are getting pickier. That’s forcing founders to make tough decisions and causing more of them to shut down. WSJ Pro Venture Capital reporter Yuliya Chernova joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the landscape for startup funding and what it's like to be a founder these days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:10

Microsoft Activision Deal Could Benefit From FTC's...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/06/13

The Federal Trade Commission has asked a judge for a temporary restraining order to stop Microsoft from clinching its $75 billion deal to buy Activision. WSJ financial enforcement reporter Dave Michaels joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how the move could end up helping Microsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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