New AI Tools Offer Path to Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Is the eye the window to Alzheimer’s? WSJ reporter Vipal Monga joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss some of the AI tools that are in the works to help detect signs of the disease and why they are giving researchers new hope for early detection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Oct 13, 2023
11m
How Adobe Plans to Stand Out From the AI Pack
Adobe’s SVP of Digital Media joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the company's new AI products and how it is handling issues of copyright and misinformation. Plus, the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has resumed. You can follow along the big developments by listening to The Journal podcast’s special series The Trial of Crypto's Golden Boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
11m Oct 11, 2023
11m
How War in Israel and Tensions With China Threaten the Tech Sector
As Israel goes on the offensive following deadly surprise attacks by Hamas militants over weekend, Israeli tech startups and their investors prepare for how the war could impact them. Plus, how tensions between China and the US could pull Big Tech in a potential war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Oct 10, 2023
12m
AI and Work: AI for Jobs, Startups and Everywhere Else
Developments in artificial intelligence have some worried the technology could replace them in their jobs. But AI also offers the prospect of new jobs and even new ways to start businesses. In this all-AI episode focused on work, TNB looks at how generative AI is being used to launch startups, how it’s creating new professions, and why you won't be able to leave AI at work. Zoe Thomas hosts. L...
13m Oct 09, 2023
13m
AI Matchmakers: Dating Apps for Hookups, Breakups and Date Planning
Artificial intelligence is being used to power new dating tools, helping people find love and understand what happens when it falls apart. In this romance-focused episode, host Zoe Thomas speaks with writer Rae Witte and WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon about several new AI-powered dating apps and how they could change the dating scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
12m Oct 06, 2023
12m
Rivian Is Burning Billions to Build the Ultimate EV Pickup
Rivian’s goal to sell the ultimate electric pickup truck attracted a lot of investors when the company went public. But it’s losing money on every EV it builds, raising questions about its future. WSJ reporter Sean McLain joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss Rivian’s plans to bring costs down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Oct 05, 2023
11m
The Secret Algorithm Amazon Used to Raise Prices
Amazon used a secret algorithm code-named “Project Nessie” to test how much it could raise prices and get competitors to follow. The plan is outlined in redacted portions of the government’s monopoly case against the e-commerce giant. WSJ reporter Dana Mattioli joins Zoe Thom as to explain how it worked. Plus, Meta wants to charge Europeans to use its apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
11m Oct 04, 2023
11m
What to Expect From Sam Bankman-Fried’s Fraud Trial
The fraud trial of Sam Bankman-Fried starts today. The collapse of his exchange FTX was a massive blow to the crypto market and prosecutors allege it is one of the biggest financial-fraud cases in U.S. history. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what to expect from the trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Oct 03, 2023
12m
AI Can Help Fight Climate Change, But It Also Adds to It
Artificial intelligence could help reduce carbon emissions and water use. But AI itself uses a lot of energy to do that. Host Zoe Thomas speaks with Nuha Dolby about her reporting on how companies can reduce AI’s climate impact. Plus, TNB looks at whether it’s possible to have a modern career without a smartphone.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Oct 02, 2023
13m
A New Effort to Rescue Men From Rage Rabbit Holes
Social media and other online spaces can lead some men down rage rabbit holes. But, one group is trying to use the same tactics that pull them into these spaces to help get them out. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what the group is doing to address young men’s anger online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Sep 29, 2023
13m
Meta Unveils New Quest 3, Smart Glasses, & AI Chatbots
Facebook-parent Meta revealed its new Quest 3 headset and Ray-Ban smart glasses at its Meta Connect conference. WSJ reporter Salvador Rodriguez explains how the new devices could challenge Apple and its upcoming mixed reality headset. Plus, WSJ style reporter Chavie Lieber provides an inside look at the company turning kid YouTubers into million-dollar brands. Learn more about your ad choices....
13m Sep 28, 2023
13m
Amazon Faces Monopoly Suit, Google Turns 25 & OpenAI’s New Valuation
The Federal Trade Commission has sued Amazon claiming its online marketplace is a monopoly. WSJ reporter Dana Mattioli explains the claims. Plus, Google faces its own antitrust suit over its search engine. WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa discusses how the tech giant, which turns 25 today, is dealing with recent challenges. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
12m Sep 27, 2023
12m
Meta Plans to Launch AI Chatbots With Personalities
Meta is adding chatbots with distinct personalities, as a way to get young people to spend more time on Facebook and Instagram. WSJ reporter Salvador Rodriguez joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why adding this kind of artificial intelligence to its apps could be a risk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Sep 26, 2023
12m
How Apple Failed to Build a Key Part for New iPhones
Apple wants to cut its ties with chip designer Qualcomm but despite years of work and billions of dollars, the company hasn’t been able to build a wireless chip in-house. WSJ reporter Aaron Tilley joins host Zoe Thomas to explain Apple’s spectacular failure in this effort.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Sep 25, 2023
11m
TikTok Faces More Bans, This Time in Africa
TikTok is facing bans in several African countries but the reasons are different from the concerns in the U.S. and Europe. WSJ reporter Alexandra Wexler joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what TikTok is facing and how it’s pushing back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14m Sep 22, 2023
14m
How Google’s DeepMind Is Using AI to Uncover the Causes of Diseases
A model from Google’s artificial intelligence unit has identified millions of genetic mutations that could cause illness. WSJ science bureau chief Jo Craven McGinty joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how the data could be used to treat diseases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Sep 21, 2023
11m
Amazon’s Next Big Hit Remains Elusive
First came online shopping, then Prime, followed by AWS. But when it comes to Amazon’s next big hit, the tech giant continues to fumble. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the company’s yearslong search for its “fourth pillar.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Sep 20, 2023
13m
Instacart IPO: Lessons and Losses for Investors
Instacart is set to go public at a valuation less than one quarter of its peak a few years ago. WSJ reporter Berber Jin joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why this spells losses for venture capital investors and what lessons VCs and startups are taking away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Sep 19, 2023
12m
FDA Weighs How to Regulate Artificial Wombs
Regulators this week will discuss how to conduct clinical trials of artificial wombs. This technology could save the lives of very premature babies, but raises ethical and practical questions for testing. WSJ reporter Liz Essley Whyte joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how some of these devices work and the concerns around them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Sep 18, 2023
12m
How Arm Became the Biggest IPO of the Year
Arm has the year’s biggest IPO. Though it’s not a household name, its semiconductor designs live inside nearly all of the world's smartphones. WSJ semiconductors reporter Asa Fitch joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how the company became so valuable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Sep 15, 2023
12m
Can AI Help Make Fashion More Inclusive?
The fashion industry is turning to artificial intelligence to help expand the body types and backgrounds of models in ads. Katharine Zarrella, the Fashion Director of WSJ Off Duty, joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the fashion world is dressing up AI. Plus, tech leaders descended on Washington to share their thoughts on how AI should be regulated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
13m Sep 14, 2023
13m
Apple Event 2023: New Cord, Cost, and Camera Features
Apple’s latest product updates offer a glimpse at some of the challenges the iPhone maker is facing. In this all Apple episode, members from WSJ’s personal tech team will unpack the new features. Plus, we’ll explore the mystery behind how case makers always seem to know what the newest phones will look like. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Sep 13, 2023
11m
Google Prepares to Defend Search Dominance in Landmark Case
A landmark antitrust case between the Justice Department and Google is set to get underway today. The legal team defending the search giant was instrumental in the 1990’s monopoly case against Microsoft. WSJ Google reporter Miles Kruppa joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why the lawyers say the situation this time is different and how their experience could impact the case. Learn more about your...
12m Sep 12, 2023
12m
The Pentagon Plans to Build a Vast AI Fleet
The Pentagon plans to build a vast network of artificial-intelligence powered technology , drones, and autonomous systems. WSJ national security correspondent Nancy Youssef joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how it could help the U.S. keep pace with adversaries like China. Plus, why schools are facing mounting piles of e-waste .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Sep 11, 2023
13m
Elon Musk Is Running Twitter on His Impulses
When Elon Musk bought Twitter he promised to run the platform with fairness and transparency. But, Wall Street Journal reporting shows that, nearly a year into his ownership Musk is making a lot of choices based on impulses and the requests of friends. WSJ reporter Georgia Wells joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what that means for the platform and its future.   Learn more about your ad choices...
12m Sep 08, 2023
12m
The High Cost of High-Speed Internet in Rural America
Officials are doling out billions to install high-speed internet in rural parts of the country. However, the high costs of laying down fiber optic cables have some questioning if there are better ways to spend the money. WSJ tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss their arguments.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Sep 07, 2023
11m
How Worried Should You Be About an AI Apocalypse?
Leaders in artificial intelligence, including Sam Altman and Elon Musk, are debating what the biggest risks created by the technology are. Could it wipe out humanity or enforce dangerous biases? WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharaman joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the threats and the divisions within the AI sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Sep 06, 2023
11m
The EV Boom: How China, the South and Investors Are Cashing In
In this EV-focused episode, we look at how the electric-vehicle boom is playing out across industries and continents —sparking investment in the American South and China, and in startups mining for the minerals that power the industry. Zoe Thom as hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Sep 05, 2023
12m
Musk Makes Twitter X: The Deal, the Superfans & the 2024 Election
In this all-Twitter episode, Tech News Briefing discusses newly revealed details from Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk, examines the Twitter superfans that are rejecting the changes he has made as CEO, including renaming it X, and digs intothe platform’s role as a main stage for political dialogue in the 2024 election. Zoe Thomas hosts this special episode looking at Twitter’s transform...
12m Sep 01, 2023
12m
Tech Added to an Epidemic of Myopia. Can It Help Fix It Too?
Screens and a lack of sunlight are harming children’s vision. Half the global population is expected to be nearsighted b y 2050, according to the World Health Organization. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how the situation got so bad and one tech fix that could help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Aug 31, 2023
10m
Streamflation: Netflix, Disney and More Bet You’ll Pay Up
Have you noticed the cost of streaming services going up? Reporter Robbie Whelan explains what’s behind “streamflation.” Plus, scientists say natural disasters are getting worse. WSJ personal-tech reporter Cordilia James joins host Zoe Thomas with tips on how to prepare your smartphone and more before devastation strikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Aug 30, 2023
12m
EV Road Test: Picking the Best ‘Computer on Wheels’
Choosing an electric vehicle has become a lot like comparison shopping for the latest tech gadget. WSJ’s senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how she tested three EVs’ battery life, charging compatibility and more to pick her new “computer on wheels.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Aug 29, 2023
12m
AI in Education Attracts Startups and Cash
If generative artificial intelligence is going to upend learning, then startups and investors want to be part of it. Varun Gulati, CEO of LitLab, describes how his company’s AI tool can make learning to read more personal. And Reach Capital’s Jennifer Carolan explains why the generative AI boom is different from edtech investment trends of the past. This is part three of our series Reading, Wri...
13m Aug 28, 2023
13m
AI Jobs Are Paying Up to $900,000
Companies are willing to pay eye-watering salaries to fill artificial-intelligence roles. WSJ reporter Chip Cutter explains why businesses outside of tech are offering up to $900,000 a year to fill AI jobs. Plus, the battle to ban TikTok in Montana has one man at its center, state Attorney General Austin Knudsen. WSJ reporter Meghan Bobrowsky joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss his motivations and...
13m Aug 25, 2023
13m
AI’s Thorniest Issues Will Be Addressed in Court
Congress is discussing ways to regulate artificial intelligence. But while they debate the best approaches, courts may be the ones to decide some of the most important questions around AI development. WSJ reporter Ryan Tracy joins host Zoe Thomas with a breakdown of multiple lawsuits involving AI and how they could shape the landscape of this burgeoning industry. Learn more about your ad choic...
13m Aug 24, 2023
13m
Microsoft Offers Big Concession to Secure Activision Deal
Microsoft has offered new concessions to win over U.K. regulators as it tries to close its $75 billion deal for games publisher Activision Blizzard. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what the tech giant is willing to give up and why this is a strategic long-term bet for Microsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11m Aug 23, 2023
11m
Biden Administration Taps Wall Street to Help Revive Chips Industry
To bring semiconductors production back to the U.S. the Biden administration has tapped Wall Street insiders to help it allocate $39 billion in taxpayer-funded subsidies and incentives. WSJ reporter Yuka Hayashi joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why their expertise is valuable for one of the most significant acts of government intervention since World War II. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
13m Aug 22, 2023
13m
Teachers Adapt to New AI Era
Teachers worry that generative AI programs may interfere with the way students learn. For the second installment of our special series Reading, Writing, and Algorithms, TNB producer Julie Chang spoke with some instructors about how they’re tackling student use of AI tools. Check out episode one of the series here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Aug 21, 2023
13m
What It's Like Inside One of San Francisco’s Self-Driving Taxis?
More autonomous taxis are about to hit the roads of San Francisco. But will residents of the country’s tech capital be quick to hitch a ride in a driverless car? WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa rode around two autonomous vehicles and joins host Zoe Thomas to tell us about his experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Aug 18, 2023
13m
How Pink Floyd Is Helping Scientists Hear People Thoughts
Scientists have gotten one step closer to reading people’s minds using a combination of advanced computer models and a Pink Floyd song. WSJ reporter Daniela Hernandez joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how this could help patients with brain injuries regain the ability to communicate in a way that sounds more natural. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Aug 17, 2023
12m
Why AI Is Botching Headshots
More people are using artificial intelligence image generators to produce professional looking headshots. But for some people of color, the results can backfire. WSJ reporter Katie Mogg joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why these botched results are a sign of a bigger problem for AI tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13m Aug 16, 2023
13m
Why Many 911 Centers Struggle to Locate Cellphone Callers
Many 911 call centers throughout the country still rely on decades-old technology that uses landlines. That means dispatchers can have a hard time locating a caller and can’t receive texts or pictures. WSJ CIO Journal reporter Isabelle Bousquette joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how this happened and what can be done to modernize their communications infrastructure. Learn more about your ad ch...
11m Aug 15, 2023
11m
AI Joins the Classroom When Students Return
Students across the country are preparing to head back to class and many of them will likely use generative artificial intelligence to help with their school work. But not all educators consider that cheating. Part one of this special series, Reading, Writing, and Algorithms, looks at generative AI in education, the ways students use these tools, and where educators are drawing the line. Zoe Th...
11m Aug 14, 2023
11m
AI Makes Hacking Easier, Even for Non-Hackers
Generative artificial intelligence tools, like ChatGPT, are opening up new avenues for cybercriminals, even ones without traditional hacking skills. WSJ reporter Robert McMillan joins host Zoe Thomas from Las Vegas, where those new techniques are on display. Plus, why more people are using celebrities to deliver bad news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12m Aug 11, 2023
12m
ChatGPT Is Getting Dumber at Math. What Does It Mean For AI’s Future?
An updated version of ChatGPT has gotten worse at basic math, according to new research. The finding underlines a bigger problem for the development of artificial intelligence. WSJ “The Numbers” columnist Josh Zumbrun joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what’s going on. Plus, WSJ exclusive reporting on what led to a crash involving Tesla’s autopilot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
13m Aug 10, 2023
13m
Your New Best Friend Is an AI Chatbot. What Are the Risks?
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
11m Aug 09, 2023
11m
Why Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Aren’t Catching On
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
12m Aug 08, 2023
12m
The Battle Over What Is Used to Teach AI Intensifies
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
11m Aug 07, 2023
11m
How Much Is Too Much AI in Hollywood?
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
10m Aug 04, 2023
10m
How President Biden Views AI
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
11m Aug 03, 2023
11m