Vance Tried to Boost Midwest Startups. The Region Still Lags Behind the Coasts.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance used his career in venture capital to promote tech startups in the Midwest. Despite efforts by him and other venture investors, the coasts still lead when it comes to startups’ ability to raise capital. WSJ Pro Venture Capital reporter Yuliya Chernova joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why. Plus, a surge in solar power is helping battery storage companies charge up on the cheap...
12m Jul 19, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Releases a Smaller and Cheaper Model
Plus, Meta is in talks to buy a stake in eyewear company EssilorLuxottica. And  a federal judge dismisses part of the fraud case against SolarWinds over how it dealt with a 2020 cyber breach. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 18, 2024
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Silicon Valley’s Swing Towards Trump
Elon Musk says he plans to donate $45 million a month to a pro-Donald Trump super PAC. It’s turbocharging Silicon Valley’s support for the former president. WSJ reporter Dana Mattioli joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what’s behind Musk and other tech leaders' support for the Republican presidential nominee. Plus, China is putting the power of the state behind Chinese companies’ AI efforts. But...
12m Jul 18, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Musk’s AI Bot Struggles to Write Accurate News
Plus, chip-machinery maker ASML orders beat forecasts. And tech stocks fall pulling the Nasdaq to its worst day since 2022. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 17, 2024
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How Disney Is Using Tech to Catch Up to Netflix
Disney spent years trying to attract new customers to its streaming services. Now it's making changes aimed at getting those customers to spend more time glued to the screen. WSJ reporter Robbie Whelan joins Tech News Briefing with more on how Disney is attempting to accomplish this by taking a page out of Netflix’s book. Plus, electric vehicles could help dealers rev up sales through faster re...
12m Jul 17, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Musk Plans to Move X and SpaceX Headquarters to Texas
Plus, U.K. regulators launch probe into Microsoft’s partnership with startup Inflection AI. And the Trump campaign raised $3 million in crypto. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 16, 2024
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Behind Google’s $23 Billion Bid for Startup Wiz
A four-year-old startup is close to landing the tech industry’s biggest exit in years. WSJ reporter Berber Jin joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why Google parent Alphabet is in advanced talks to buy cloud cybersecurity company Wiz for $23 billion. Plus, the bankruptcy of little-known fintech startup Synapse Financial Technologies has left thousands of consumers unable to access money they thoug...
12m Jul 16, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Disney Hacked
An anonymous group says it obtained thousands of documents from the entertainment giant’s internal messaging system. Plus: Rite Aid says some customer data was breached. And AT&T and Verizon are feuding over plans to expand 5G access for emergency responders. Danny Lewis hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 15, 2024
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Musk and Yaccarino Share Power at X, but There Are Tensions
When Linda Yaccarino became CEO of X, the social media company’s owner Elon Musk said the pair would divide responsibilities. But about a year into her tenure at the company she’s learning the pitfalls of sharing power with the billionaire. WSJ reporter Alexa Corse joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Plus, the top 100 national-security startups win few government contracts. We’ll explain what tha...
12m Jul 15, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Nearly All AT&T Wireless Customers Impacted by Hack
Plus, Elon Musk’s social media company X has been hit by EU charges over content practices. And U.S. lawmakers are seeking a probe into Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in an Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence firm. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 12, 2024
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A Startup Is Promising a Clean-Energy Revolution. Some Scientists Are Skeptical.
Scientist and entrepreneur Simon Hodson is planning a clean-energy revolution in a West Virginia coal-fired power plant. He's attracted the support of motivational speaker Tony Robbins and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice. But some scientists are skeptical of his claims. WSJ reporter Scott Patterson joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Plus, NATO is funding startups that build technology to protect ...
13m Jul 12, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Apple and EU Settle Mobile-Payments Probe
Plus, a judge dismisses a lawsuit against Elon Musk and his social-media company brought by former workers. And companies urge the U.S. government to rethink its rules for reporting cyberattacks. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 11, 2024
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Samsung’s Experience With AI on Phones Offers Clues for Apple
Apple says it will introduce generative artificial intelligence features on its new iPhones. Rival Samsung has already rolled out many of the same features. WSJ personal tech news editor Shara Tibken joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how these features are being received and what Apple’s entry into the market could mean for sales of smartphones with AI capabilities. Plus, how China is making pro...
12m Jul 11, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft Leaves OpenAI’s Board
Plus, Germany plans to remove Chinese-made components from its 5G mobile network. And Intuit plans layoffs and a hiring-spree as it pivots toward artificial intelligence. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 10, 2024
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Chipotle Founder Bets on Automation to Reinvent Fast-Casual Dining
Kernel is a new highly-automated restaurant chain from the founder and former CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Steve Ells. At the Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum on June 26, Ells told WSJ reporter Heather Haddon about how robots could improve the restaurant business model. Plus, internet browsers are getting a makeover for the workplace. Zoe Thomas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Tec...
12m Jul 10, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: xAI Appears to Confirm Talks with Oracle Ended
Plus, electric car makers Lucid and Fisker issue safety recalls. And French software maker Dassault Systemes cut its revenue guidance. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 09, 2024
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Why AI Giants Are Turning to Small Language Models
Companies are embracing the benefits of less powerful artificial intelligence models that cost less and are often designed for specific tasks. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what the use of small or medium language models means for the evolution of AI. Plus, some old tricks to vet if someone is real online no longer work. We'll tell you what you can do to avoid falling ...
12m Jul 09, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Thousands of Samsung Workers Go on Three-Day Strike
Plus, the artificial intelligence boom is helping lift the pay packages of chief information officers. And Shanghai becomes the latest Chinese city allowing robotaxis to operate without safety supervisors present. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 08, 2024
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The U.S. and China Are in a Race to Develop Energy’s Holy Grail
China is outspending the U.S. in efforts to develop commercial fusion, a long-dreamed of clean energy source. The result is an increasing worry among American officials and scientists that an early U.S. lead is slipping away. WSJ reporter Jennifer Hiller joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the race for commercial fusion. Plus, we’ll tell you why companies are getting better at detecting when remot...
11m Jul 08, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Samsung Electronics Forecasts Profit Surge
Plus, the EU confirms tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. And the price of bitcoin slides after defunct exchange Mt. Gox begins making repayments. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 05, 2024
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DOJ Assistant Attorney General on Fighting Cyber Threats
The U.S. government has delayed public disclosures of cyber incidents several times since new rules came into force last December, according to Matthew Olsen, assistant attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice. He spoke with WSJ reporter Dustin Volz at WSJ Tech Live: Cybersecurity on June 6 about the government's reason for granting companies exemption to delay disclosing hacks. They...
11m Jul 05, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Helps Saks Owner to Buy Neiman Marcus
Plus, the auto industry is pushing to shape rules that could limit how the U.S. auto sector uses tech from China. And Jeff Bezos looks to sell more Amazon stock. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 03, 2024
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Should AI Be Trusted With Grading Students’ Work?
Some teachers say that new artificial-intelligence programs can give students faster feedback while critics say AI shouldn’t be used to grade. WSJ reporter Sara Randazzo joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how AI tools are being used to grade. Plus, some doctors are telling patients to get an Apple Watch to manage their conditions. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims explains why and the research ...
11m Jul 03, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Deliveries Slump but Not as Much as Expected
Plus, Tools for Humanity, a tech startup founded by Sam Altman, hires its first head of privacy as it faces regulatory scrutiny. And sales of Chinese electric vehicles rally in June. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 02, 2024
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Why a Once-Dominant Rocket Maker Is Trying to Catch Up to SpaceX
United Launch Alliance long had a virtual monopoly on national-security missions. Now Elon Musk’s SpaceX has usurped its position. WSJ reporter Micah Maidenberg tells host Zoe Thomas about the challenges ULA’s new rocket has faced. Plus, to power new data centers tech companies are turning to nuclear power. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
11m Jul 02, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Supreme Court Sidesteps Social-Media Ruling
Plus: The European Union charged Meta Platforms with violating its digital-competition law. And bargain retail apps Shein and Temu are driving up air-shipping rates. Danny Lewis hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jul 01, 2024
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Why Amazon Is Shifting Focus From Warehouses to Data Centers
Amazon built a $2 trillion company through years of aggressive spending on its retail and logistics businesses. Now, as the artificial intelligence race heats up, the e-commerce giant plans to focus its spending on data centers. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the company’s plans. Plus, an AI-generated commercial has inspired debate over the future of marketing. ...
11m Jul 01, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: AI Frenzy Propels Stocks in First Half of 2024
Plus, chip startup Silicon Box plans a $3.4 billion plant in Italy. And the SEC sues Consensys alleging it acted as an unregistered broker. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jun 28, 2024
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Apple and Meta Discussed AI Partnership Despite Longtime Rivalry
Apple and Meta have been at loggerheads over emerging tech issues. But, according to people familiar with the matter, the two tech giants have discussed integrating Meta’s generative artificial intelligence model into Apple Intelligence. WSJ reporter Salvador Rodriguez joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what the companies could gain from a partnership. Plus, we’ll explain how Amazon’s finance tea...
10m Jun 28, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Plans New Service to Take On Chinese Rivals
Plus, a battery startup that says it can help electric vehicles charge faster raises $375 million. And Goldman Sachs will finish rolling out its first generative artificial intelligence tool across the firm by the end of the month. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jun 27, 2024
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Why You Should Wait Until the Fall to Buy an iPhone
Summer is a bad time to pick up a new iPhone, according to WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern. She tells host Zoe Thomas why shoppers should wait until the fall and which Apple products are worth buying now. Plus, we’ll explain the steps you can take to curb real and spam campaign text messages. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices....
11m Jun 27, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Chief Says Heavy Industry Ripe for Automation
Plus, activist investor Jana Partners plans to push cybersecurity firm Rapid7 to sell itself. And HP appoints a new finance chief. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1m Jun 26, 2024
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Bosses Are Trying to Learn Exactly What AI Can Do
Many executives are talking a visionary game about the promises of generative artificial intelligence, while still trying to learn exactly what it can do. WSJ reporter Ray A. Smith tells host Zoe Thomas how company leaders are coping with the AI transition. Plus, think AI doesn’t kill jobs? Tell that to freelancers. We’ll have the data on how the tech is impacting this group of workers. Sign...
12m Jun 26, 2024
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NB Tech Minute: Microsoft Hit With EU Antitrust Charges
Plus, Tesla recalls thousands of Cybertrucks. And tech investors rescue struggling AI startup, Stability AI. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jun 25, 2024
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How Radical Tech Could Boost Oceans’ Power to Cool the Planet
Oceans already absorb about 30% of the planet’s atmospheric carbon. Nascent technologies are aiming to boost oceans’ ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The startups behind them are attracting money from the U.S. government and big companies. WSJ reporter Eric Niiler joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how the tech works and its potential impact. Plus, Meta is using public inform...
11m Jun 25, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Apple Hit by First Charges Under New EU Tech Law
Plus, music labels sue two startups over their generative AI tools. And at least 22 people have been killed in a fire at a lithium-battery plant. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jun 24, 2024
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How the Fizz App Upended a High School in Hours
A message board meant for school chatter quickly turned toxic at a high school in Vermont. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Zoe Thomas to talk about the app Fizz and what happened at the school. Plus, AI is giving scammers a new edge in online fraud. We’ll tell you how scammers are using the tech and what it means for banks and financial institutions. Sign up for the WSJ...
11m Jun 24, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Apple May Not Offer AI Features in Europe This Year
Plus, SoftBank founder laments selling Nvidia shares. And crypto super PACs build more than $100 million war chest. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jun 21, 2024
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The Grim Reality for Some Young Influencers on Instagram
For young influencers on Instagram, their followers can include large numbers of men who take a sexual interest in children. WSJ reporter Katherine Blunt joins host Zoe Thomas with the story of one family that came to accept this grim reality. Plus, people are turning to Reddit over Google. We'll tell you how the platforms stack up when asking the internet for answers. Sign up for the WSJ's ...
12m Jun 21, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Bans Sales by Russian Software Firm
Plus, car dealers face a second straight day of turmoil as hackers strike crucial business software. And Elon Musk confirms Dell Technologies and Super Micro Computer as suppliers for xAI. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jun 20, 2024
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CrowdStrike CEO Discusses Deepfakes and AI
At WSJ Tech Live: Cybersecurity, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz discussed how improvements in artificial intelligence can help cybersecurity practitioners defend systems, but it can also be used by attackers. He spoke with WSJ reporter Dustin Volz about AI, the 2024 U.S. election and threats posed by China and Russia Zoe Thomas hosts. The interview was recorded on June 6, 2024. Sign up for the...
11m Jun 20, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Becomes Largest U.S. Company
Plus, Los Angeles Unified School District votes to ban cellphones in schools. And electric-vehicle maker Fisker files for bankruptcy. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jun 18, 2024
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Microsoft’s Nadella Is Building an AI Empire
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella is spreading his artificial intelligence bets around, beyond the company’s partnership with OpenAI. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how Nadella is doing this and how it’s being received inside Microsoft. Plus, the language learning app Duolingo is winning the battle for users' attention. WSJ columnist Ben Cohen talks about how it’s using per...
12m Jun 18, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: FTC to Take Action Against Adobe for Hidden Fees
Plus, the U.S. Surgeon General calls for social-media warning labels. And Tesla sues a battery supplier over alleged trade secrets disclosure. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jun 17, 2024
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Tesla Shareholders Upheld Elon Musk’s $48 Billion Pay Deal. Now What?
After Tesla shareholders last week reapproved CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package, valued at roughly $48 billion, Musk celebrated. But legal challenges and questions about the electric vehicle maker’s future remain. WSJ business columnist Tim Higgins joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Plus, we’ll tell you what it’s like to use an AI chatbot as a travel planner. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technol...
12m Jun 17, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: G-7 Criticizes Chinese Subsides of High-Tech Exports
Plus, the French government makes a bid for IT firm Atos, and Adobe’s shares climb on better-than-expected earnings. Zoe Thomas hosts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jun 14, 2024
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How the Apple-OpenAI Deal Could Affect Microsoft and Google
Apple's announcement that it plans to include ChatGPT on its devices strengthened OpenAI’s position in the artificial intelligence race. It also raises questions about the startup’s relationship with Microsoft—and is a setback for Google. WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharama breaks the issues down with Zoe Thomas. Wall Street Journal owner News Corp has a content-licensing partnership with OpenAI. Plu...
12m Jun 14, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Shareholders Uphold Musk’s Pay Package
Plus, Tesla may raise prices in Europe due to EU tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. And two employees are suing Apple alleging unequal pay for women. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jun 13, 2024
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Why Jobs for People with Autism Are Growing Beyond Tech
Tech companies have long had programs to recruit and retain employees whose brains process information in ways that aren’t typical. WSJ reporter Preetika Rana explains why banks, retailers and others are recognizing the special skills of those with autism and other types of neurodivergence. Then, an advertising executive with autism discusses what it was like to share her diagnosis with her emp...
12m Jun 12, 2024
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TNB Tech Minute: French AI Startup Raises $650 Million
Plus, Apple stock hits record high. And Raspberry Pi shares soar on their first day of trading. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Jun 11, 2024
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