Tech News Briefing

11:32

What’s Slowing Down Self-Driving Car Technology?

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/04/14

Car and tech companies have promised for years that fully self-driving cars were just around the corner. But experts say the technology is far from where it needs to be to fully replace drivers. Bart Ziegler, who wrote about self-driving tech for the WSJ's Journal Reports, joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what is pumping the brakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:54

Virtual Reality Helps Trauma Patients Confront Fears

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/04/13

Virtual reality can help transport users to new worlds. But a growing number of doctors are using it to help patients confront trauma in therapy. WSJ health reporter Brianna Abbott joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how doctors are individualizing VR scenarios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:04

Moms Push for New Laws Making Social Media Sites More...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/04/12

A group of mothers, who say their sons’ and daughters' lives were devastated by social media, is pushing for new laws that would hold the platforms accountable. But efforts to force social media companies to do more to protect minors from harm online have not made much progress in Congress. WSJ tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why this group thinks their efforts will make a difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:01

Uber’s CEO Became a Driver and Learned a Lot

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/04/11

After five years leading Uber, the company’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi decided to get into the driver's seat last September. WSJ ride-hail and food delivery reporter Preetika Rana joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what Khosrowshahi learned and how it’s helping Uber win over drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:55

AI Hallucinations to Befriending Chatbots: Your...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/04/10

There is so much changing in artificial intelligence right now and generative AI is raising a lot of new questions. WSJ tech reporter Karen Hao joins host Zoe Thomas to answer listener questions on AI. This is the second episode of Tech News Breifing’s series “Artificially Minded”. New episodes drop every Monday in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:29

The Hottest Tech Topics Among Older Adults

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/04/07

A retirement community in Lancaster, Pa., is integrating tech more and more into the lives of their residents, proving what experts on aging have been saying for years: Older adults are just as keen on new technologies as anyone else. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Julie Chang to talk about what tech appeals most to older adults and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:06

How the CEO of OpenAI Is Navigating Development and Risk

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/04/06

Sam Altman the CEO of startup OpenAI is navigating the challenges of being at the forefront of the most buzzed about technologies in decades. WSJ tech reporter Berber Jin joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how he’s balancing the speed of development with the risks raised by artificial intelligence technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:32

Should Digital Devices Be Given Genders?

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/04/05

Is it a good idea to give robots traditionally male or female names and voices? Some researchers say that reinforces stereotypes. But a new paper explains there could be an upside to doing it. Chris Kornelis, who wrote about this for WSJ’s Journal Reports, joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the pros and cons of gendering machines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:53

Apple Tries to Improve Streaming for Classic Music Fans

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/04/04

Fans of classical music have long complained that streaming services don't make it easy to find their favorite pieces. Apple has set out to fix the issues. WSJ Science of Success columnist Ben Cohen joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how the problem arose and what it means for the future of search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:11

Artificial Intelligence 101: Why It’s Different This...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/04/03

There is so much being said about artificial intelligence these days. In order to understand this latest wave of AI, it is important to know how it works and why this moment is different from developments in the past. WSJ science reporter Eric Niiler joins host Zoe Thomas for the first installment of Tech News Briefing’s special series Artificially Minded. New episodes drop every Monday in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:34

U.S. Military Prepares for Space Warfare with New Tech

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/03/31

The Pentagon is gearing up for a future conflict in space. It comes as China and Russia deploy missiles and lasers that can take out satellites and disrupt military and civilian communications. WSJ aerospace and defense industry reporter Doug Cameron joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the U.S. military is preparing for potential threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:31

Hospital ‘Black Boxes’: the New Tech in Operating Rooms

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/03/30

Hospitals are turning to new technology that allows them to record everything going on in the operating room. These new surgical “black boxes” offer insight on how to improve medical outcomes but what are their downsides? Barbara Sadick, who wrote about this for the WSJ's Journal Reports, joins host Zoe Thomas to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:24

Samsung Is Betting on AI for Smartphone Innovation

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/03/29

Innovation and new technology are often driving factors to convince customers to upgrade their smartphones. Samsung is looking to artificial intelligence to help with its next wave of smartphones. Samsung EVP Patrick Chomet spoke with WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern at this year's MWC . Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:12

Uber Eats to Cut Thousands of Listings as It Moves to...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/03/28

Uber Eats plans to take down thousands of listings for online-only brands. WSJ restaurants reporter Heather Haddon joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how so many of these brands emerged and how Uber’s decision could affect customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:19

Online Publishers Want AI Chatbot Makers to Pay Up

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/03/27

A battle between the makers of artificial intelligence chatbots and publishers of online content is brewing. Publishers say they should be compensated by companies like Microsoft, Google and OpenAI for using their material to train chatbots. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss each side of the argument. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:06

U.S. Lawmakers Grill TikTok CEO About China Ties and...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/03/24

TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew defended his company as U.S. lawmakers questioned whether the app’s ties to China made it a national security risk. WSJ tech policy reporter John McKinnon joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss Chew’s testimony and what it means for TikTok’s future in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:35

Those Pesky Password Rules Are Actually a Security...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/03/23

Cybersecurity researchers say systems that force users to change their passwords often actually could be creating security risks. But lots of companies and even government websites require this and other not-so-secure policies. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why security experts are concerned and the login strategies they suggest companies adopt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:31

How European Regulators Are Thinking About Emerging Tech

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/03/22

As more new technologies like artificial intelligence and the metaverse become mainstream, how are European Union officials approaching regulation? Spain’s Secretary of State for Digitization and Artificial Intelligence Carme Artigas spoke about that with WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern at this year’s MWC. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:40

Skilled Workers Shortage Threatens Biden’s Plans For...

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/03/21

Chipmaker Micron will have to overcome a massive shortage of skilled workers in order to open its planned semiconductor-manufacturing campus in the suburbs of Syracuse, N.Y. WSJ reporter Joseph De Avila joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the company is dealing with the shortage and what it says about the Biden administration's goal of increasing chipmaking in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:54

Tech Execs and Lawmakers Build Anti-China Alliance

Tech News Briefing ·

2023/03/20

Silicon Valley leaders and Capitol Hill lawmakers are developing an unusual bicoastal alliance . The group is pushing against China's presence in the U.S. tech sector, and is meeting just days before TikTok's CEO is scheduled to testify before Congress. WSJ reporter Georgia Wells joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss who's leading the group and why they are concerned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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