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WSJ Tech News Briefing

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Tech News Briefing is your guide to what people in tech are talking about. Every weekday, we’ll bring you breaking tech news and scoops from the pros at the Wall Street Journal, insight into new innovations and policy debates, tips from our personal tech team, and exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.

Episodes

AI Tools Help Alzheimer’s Researchers Dig Into Data

The Oxford Drug Discovery Institute uses artificial intelligence-powered databases to accelerate the drug discovery process. WSJ reporter Belle Lin tells us how it works. Plus, why you should consider getting a second phone number. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 202512 min

Signal App’s Unusual Kind of Endorsement

WSJ’s tech reporter Sam Schechner explains Signal, the chat app at the center of military discussions between White House officials that mistakenly included a journalist. And, how Ford is looking to use AI agents and Nvidia chips to help it compete. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 202513 min

The Art of the Wait on Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia’s CEO unveiled a new line of AI chips at the company’s developers conference, but not all customers are buying in just yet. Plus, many corporate leaders feel they have no choice but to go all-in on an AI strategy. We speak with WSJ contributor Joe Peppard on why this could be a mistake. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 202513 min

The Tesla Die-Hards Who Are Calling It Quits

Tesla’s shares have plunged nearly 40% this year. Among the sellers: Long-time fans of Elon Musk who have soured on his role in Trump’s administration. Plus, the Russo brothers want Hollywood to be making their own AI systems–and their production studio Agbo is taking on the challenge. We talk to WSJ columnist Christopher Mims about their vision. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 202513 min

Inside the Chip-Making Machine the World Can’t Live Without

Our modern world depends on chips, and our most modern chips depend on complex machines that use a process called extreme ultraviolet lithography. All of these machines are made by one company: ASML. The WSJ’s Ben Cohen met one of the machine’s mechanics and got a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of a factory where one of them operates. He explains the nearly sci-fi tech behind EUV lithography and gives us a peek into the one tool responsible for all the tech in your life. Sign up for the WSJ's free...

Mar 22, 202510 min

TNB Tech Minute: Chipmaker Micron Rides AI Wave But Is Squeezed by Costs

Plus, Trump picks Boeing to deliver the Pentagon’s jet fighter for the age of drone warfare. And a scoop on one of the biggest winners in Google’s splashy acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 20253 min

How a Coder Helped a Crime Ring Steal Thousands of iPhones From Porches

Old-fashioned bribery and high-tech software was used to snatch gadgets from doorsteps across the U.S., federal authorities say. Plus, Amazon-backed Zoox is getting ready to launch a commercial service for its driverless vehicle. We speak with WSJ columnist Tim Higgins about the CEO’s vision for its toaster on wheels. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 202514 min

TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Recalls Most of Its Cybertrucks

Plus, venture capital firm Andreesen Horowitz plans a new bio fund but on a smaller scale. And the owner of Chinese e-commerce retailer Temu faces headwinds from competition at home and U.S. tariff threats. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 20253 min

What AI Chatbots Can Teach Us About Empathy

Large language models have shown a surprising ability to provide supportive language to those in need. We talk to a Stanford professor of psychology about why. Plus, a WSJ contributor puts three AI chatbots to the test in her kitchen to help with meal planning. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 202514 min

TNB Tech Minute: EU Tightens Screws on Apple and Google With Antitrust Actions

Plus, Chinese tech company Tencent reports a near-doubling in profit, powered by its gaming business and AI investments. And activist investor Starboard is pushing for change at 3-D software designer Autodesk. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 20253 min

AI Is Making It Easier Than Ever for Students to Cheat

A generation of students are outsourcing their schoolwork to chatbots. Plus, Google strikes its biggest-ever deal to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for its cloud expertise. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 202514 min

Sam Altman’s Other Startup Wants To Scan Your Eyeballs With Orbs

What is the new World app? WSJ columnist Christopher Mims explains the startup and its mysterious Orbs. Plus, a Snapchat feature called half-swipe is making a lot of teenagers miserable. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 202514 min