TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft to Invest Over $3 Billion in Wisconsin AI Projects
Plus: Uber reports a loss for the first quarter. And Meta is offering new generative AI tools to advertisers. Alex Ossola hosts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m May 08, 2024
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What We Know About Tesla’s Robotaxi
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is betting big on making robotaxis a centerpiece of the company’s long-term strategy. This summer, Tesla plans to show a future model. But the company will need to overcome technological and regulatory hurdles before its fully autonomous vehicles become a reality. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton tells host Alex Ossola what we know about the vehicle, and what it will take to get it ...
10m May 08, 2024
10m
TNB Tech Minute: TikTok Files Federal Lawsuit Over Ban
Plus: Self-driving car startup Wayve raises more than $1 billion. And Reddit posts higher revenue and wider loss in its first earnings as a public company. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m May 07, 2024
2m
How Biotech Is Creating Synthetic Alternatives to Coffee
Climate change is making products like chocolate and coffee more expensive, even as demand grows. WSJ technology columnist Christopher Mims tells host Alex Ossola how companies are looking to recreate them in the lab using biotechnology. Plus, TikTok is courting advertisers, in spite of the platform’s looming ban or sale. WSJ reporter Katie Deighton talks about what continues to make TikTok app...
11m May 07, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: SEC Prepares to Sue Robinhood’s Crypto Unit
Plus: Senator Elizabeth Warren calls for the Pentagon to look into Russian troops’ use of Starlink. And Synopsys plans to sell its Software Integrity Group. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m May 06, 2024
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The Boeing Starliner’s Big Space Test
Boeing’s Starliner is set to take NASA astronauts to the International Space Station this week. It’s the spacecraft’s first crewed mission, and a major test for Boeing’s much-delayed project. WSJ reporter Micah Maidenberg tells host Alex Ossola what it took to get here. Plus, in an effort to increase her ability to focus, WSJ tech reporter Katherine Bindley gave up apps like Instagram and datin...
12m May 06, 2024
12m
From Facebook to Meta: Zuckerberg's Big Bet—The Beginning
In October 2021, Facebook announced it was changing its name to Meta. For a company that had built its business on social media, it was a gamble to seemingly pivot to a future version of the internet that didn’t yet exist and wasn’t well understood. On this first episode of our special series on the metaverse, host Alex Ossola takes you back to the vision that CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out for t...
12m May 04, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: EV Makers Get Tax-Credit Extension
Plus: Apple stock rallies the day after the company reported earnings. And shares of Coinbase fall. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m May 03, 2024
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Tesla’s Supercharger Layoffs Could Ripple Across the EV Industry
EV maker Tesla announced this week that it was laying off much of the team responsible for the company’s Supercharger network, the largest and most successful EV charging network in the U.S. The move caught employees, and others in the industry, by surprise. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton tells host Alex Ossola what a Tesla pullback in charging could mean for the broader U.S. EV market. Plus, how did...
11m May 03, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Apple’s Quarterly Revenue Declines
Plus: Universal Music and TikTok reach a new agreement. And Microsoft plans to invest over $2 billion in Malaysia. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m May 02, 2024
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To Power Huge Data Centers, Utilities Are Turning to Fossil Fuels
Tasks like streaming movies or generating answers from artificial intelligence systems require a lot of computing power. So more, bigger data centers are cropping up in an effort to meet the demand. And that means more energy. Local energy companies are turning to natural gas and even coal to keep them going. WSJ energy reporter Jennifer Hiller tells host Alex Ossola what that means for the cou...
10m May 02, 2024
10m
TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia-Backed AI Startup Triples Valuation to $19 Billion
Plus: Chinese EV makers post higher sales. And Doordash posts record revenue. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m May 01, 2024
2m
Inside TikTok’s Missed Opportunities in Washington
Last week, President Biden signed a law requiring the sale or ban of TikTok. But lawmakers’ concerns go back much farther. Some lawmakers and former employees of TikTok say that TikTok executives, particularly CEO Shou Chew, could have done more to prevent this outcome. WSJ tech reporter Georgia Wells tells host Alex Ossola about Chew’s missed opportunities to woo lawmakers. Plus, it’s a trend ...
11m May 01, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Posts Record First-Quarter Sales
Plus: Binance founder is sentenced to four months in jail. And the European Union is investigating Meta over disinformation. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 30, 2024
2m
Investors Are Pouring Money Into AI Startups. Is It the Next Bubble?
Investments in artificial intelligence startups are heating up. Last year, investors poured more than $20 billion dollars into generative AI deals. But some of these companies, some of which have billion-dollar valuations, haven’t turned a profit or don’t have a product. WSJ venture-capital reporter Berber Jin tells host Alex Ossola more about this ecosystem, and why some are already concerned ...
12m Apr 30, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Regulators Investigate Ford’s Driver-Assistance System
Plus: Beijing tentatively approves Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software. And federal regulators fine wireless carriers for sharing customer-location data. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 29, 2024
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Elon Musk Says a Cheaper Tesla Is on the Way
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has talked about offering a cheaper EV model for a while. A low-priced car could attract new customers who may not be able to afford Tesla’s more premium models. Last week, Musk said that cheaper cars could be coming as soon as late this year. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins tells host Alex Ossola what it would take to make that happen. Plus, Tesla was one of four tech companies t...
12m Apr 29, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Auto Safety Regulators Probe Tesla’s Autopilot Recall
Plus: ByteDance denies rumors that it is exploring a sale of TikTok. And several high-profile tech leaders join a new federal advisory board focused on the secure use of AI. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 26, 2024
2m
What Social Media May Not Tell You About Weight-Loss Drugs
Social media platforms are full of posts by influencers talking up the latest generation of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. And it’s causing people to seek out the drugs, in some cases displacing doctors as the trusted authorities on whether to take one of the medicines. WSJ special writer Peter Loftus tells host Alex Ossola about what happens when social media and weight loss drugs overlap. Pl...
12m Apr 26, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Google Sales Accelerate
Plus: Microsoft’s profits rose in the first quarter. And Micron receives up to $6.1 billion to build three chip-making facilities. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 25, 2024
2m
OpenAI, Meta and Google Agree to New Measures to Protect Children
This week, companies that make artificial intelligence tools including Open AI, Google and Meta agreed to incorporate new safety measures to protect children from exploitation and plug holes in their current defenses. A new alliance, led by a nonprofit called Thorn, is leading the charge. WSJ tech reporter Deepa Seetharaman tells host Alex Ossola about the problem, and how technology might help...
12m Apr 25, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: New Law Will Force Sale or Ban of TikTok
Plus: Meta reports record first-quarter sales. And Google has delayed its timeline for eliminating cookies. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 24, 2024
2m
Why the Parts and Properties Powering the AI Boom Are in Short Supply
As the demand for artificial intelligence grows, so does the need for more facilities to power it—namely, data centers. Data centers can take years to build because they require particular conditions, including cooling centers, ample electricity and real estate. Now, because of the AI boom, there’s a shortage of some of the key elements that data centers need. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan tells host ...
11m Apr 24, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla’s Earnings Fall
Plus: IBM nears an acquisition of cloud software provider HashiCorp. And Ericsson lays off more than 200 employees in China. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 23, 2024
2m
The Nonprofit Fighting Online Child Sex Abuse Needs a Tech Upgrade
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, or NCMEC, wasn’t created to serve as the nation’s central system for detecting child exploitation online, but for the past 25 years, that’s what it’s done. A WSJ analysis and a Stanford report found that the nonprofit is contending with outdated technology and legal constraints as the number of reports soars. WSJ technology reporter Jeff H...
11m Apr 23, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla and Li Auto Drop EV Prices in China
Plus: Sam Altman invests in a startup intended to provide clean energy to data centers. And Disney’s chief technology officer departs. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1m Apr 22, 2024
1m
Why American Drones Are Failing on Ukrainian Battlefields
Early in Ukraine’s war with Russia, American startups were eager to have their drones battle-tested. But things haven’t gone well. Despite years of work, and billions of dollars in investment, the American-made drones have been riddled with problems . WSJ reporter Heather Somerville tells host Alex Ossola about the alternatives Ukrainian soldiers are turning to, and what it will take to improve...
12m Apr 22, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Recalls More Than 3,800 Cybertrucks
Plus: Congress is fast-tracking an effort to crack down on TikTok. And China ordered Apple to remove four popular messaging apps from its Chinese app store. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 19, 2024
2m
Why the World’s Biggest Bitcoin Fund Is Bleeding Assets
For years, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust was one of the few ways to invest in bitcoin without buying the cryptocurrency itself. But in recent months, more than a dozen competing funds have popped up. Now the trust, which is still the world’s largest bitcoin fund, is bleeding. WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang tells host Alex Ossola how Grayscale is fighting to compete. Plus, Meta has released its lates...
12m Apr 19, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Google Fires Employees for Protesting Cloud Deal with Israel
Plus: Meta releases its newest AI model. And Netflix adds millions of subscribers. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 18, 2024
2m
Inside Amazon’s Secret Project to Gather Intel on Competitors
In 2015, Amazon launched an operation called Project Curiosity to gather information about its competitors’ operations. The company took extraordinary measures to keep it secret. WSJ reporter Dana Mattioli tells host Alex Ossola more about the project. Plus, big tech companies that spent years expanding their office space are now cutting back. WSJ reporter Konrad Putzier talks about what’s goin...
11m Apr 18, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Apple Considers Manufacturing in Indonesia
Plus: ASML posts lower-than-expected orders for the first quarter. And Tesla shareholders are once again set to vote on CEO Elon Musk’s pay package. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 17, 2024
2m
What Does It Take to Start Your Own AI-Powered Content Farm? $105
Disinformation is rampant online, and generative artificial intelligence makes it all the more powerful. WSJ contributor Jack Brewster wanted to see just how easy it would be to make his own fully automated AI-generated news website. He tells host Alex Ossola about the experiment, and what it reveals about how disinformation is spread on the internet. Plus, China has for years wanted to wean it...
12m Apr 17, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Cracks Down on Starlink Access
Plus: Microsoft invests in an Abu Dhabi-based tech company. And Tesla delays shipments of its Cybertruck, according to buyers. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching t o a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1m Apr 16, 2024
1m
Could Tesla’s Robotaxi Finally Be Coming?
For almost a decade, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising that fully driverless vehicles are coming soon. Now, Musk says he plans to reveal the company’s first robotaxi in August. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins tells host Alex Ossola why Musk says Tesla has an advantage over its competitors… and why some investors are skeptical. Plus, under pressure to become more efficient, the meatpacking indust...
12m Apr 16, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Workforce
Plus: The U.S. government grants Samsung $6.4 billion to expand its facilities in Texas. And Samsung overtakes Apple as the number one seller of smartphones worldwide. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 15, 2024
2m
The Internet May Be Too Small for the AI Boom, Researchers Say
Powerful artificial intelligence systems require huge amounts of data. But some researchers and executives say the need for high-quality text data could exceed the supply within two years. WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharaman tells Alex Ossola how AI companies are preparing for the potential data shortage. Plus, the race is on to build new chip-making facilities. WSJ reporter Belle Lin explains why o...
13m Apr 15, 2024
13m
TNB Tech Minute: China to Phase Out Foreign Chips, Like Intel and AMD
Plus: Hackers gained access to 576,000 Roku accounts. And Elon Musk meets with Argentina’s president. Julie Chang hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 12, 2024
2m
How Elon Musk’s Starlink Gets Into the Hands of U.S. Foes
SpaceX's Starlink provides internet access to thousands of locations around the globe, including battlefields in Ukraine and Sudan. But there’s a black market that's delivering Starlink devices into the hands of American adversaries. WSJ correspondent Thomas Grove tells host Alex Ossola about how that black market works, and what it means for geopolitics. Plus, many teens are looking to foster ...
12m Apr 12, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: Spotify Wants to Let You Make Custom Remixes
Plus: Instagram will automatically detect and blur nude photos in an effort to protect teens. And Amazon’s CEO calls generative AI one of the largest technological transformations in decades. Danny Lewis hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 11, 2024
2m
China Is Using AI to Mislead U.S. Voters Online
Online actors linked to the Chinese government are targeting voters in the U.S. and elsewhere with disinformation. Now, new research from Microsoft shows they’re using artificial intelligence tools in their campaigns. WSJ reporter Dustin Volz joins host Alex Ossola to discuss the operations and their goals. Plus, online-entertainment company Roblox is adding video advertising to its platform. W...
12m Apr 11, 2024
12m
TNB Tech Minute: TSMC Revenue Beats Forecasts
Plus: Bang & Olufsen adjusts its investments in Europe and China. And Blizzard plans to bring its videogames back to China. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1m Apr 10, 2024
1m
Google Expands Its Chip Efforts as the AI Race Heats Up
From YouTube to search, Google operates some powerful tools. And the company needs powerful chips to make them work. Now, as the AI race heats up, Google is expanding its in-house chip making efforts to cut its reliance on outside vendors. WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa tells host Alex Ossola what this could mean for the future of Google’s business. Plus, if you feel unsafe walking around a city, te...
10m Apr 10, 2024
10m
TNB Tech Minute: Google Expands In-House Chip Operations
Plus: French IT company Atos strikes an interim financing deal. And China’s car sales rose in March. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching t o a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 09, 2024
2m
Tesla Reaches Settlement Over Autopilot’s Involvement in Fatal Crash
Just days before Tesla was slated to head to court for one of the biggest tests of its driver-assistant Autopilot, the company settled with the family of a driver who died in a 2018 crash. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton tells host Alex Ossola what the outcome could mean for Tesla, and its Autopilot technology. Plus, three years ago, Tesla was on top of the world; now the picture is more complicated. ...
11m Apr 09, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Alibaba Lowers Cloud Prices for International Customers
Plus: TSMC is getting up to $6.6 billion from the U.S. government to expand its Arizona chip factory. And Elon Musk vows to defy orders from a Brazilian judge to block some accounts on X. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 08, 2024
2m
Why Tech Manufacturing Is Moving to Mexico
As U.S. tech companies seek to reduce their reliance on China, they’re pushing overseas partners, who make the technology that powers artificial intelligence, to shift more manufacturing to Mexico. WSJ deputy editor for Latin America Santiago Pérez tells host Alex Ossola which companies are making the move, and what impact that could have on Mexico. Plus, the batteries in electric vehicles coul...
11m Apr 08, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Apple Lays Off More Than 600 Workers
Plus: Foxconn reported higher March revenue. And Samsung plans to double its investment in Texas. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2m Apr 05, 2024
2m
Why Stellantis Is Staying All-In on Electric Vehicles
Two years ago, carmaker Stellantis set out an ambitious goal: to make half of the company's U.S. sales volume all-electric by 2030. But while competitors have dialed back their EV ambitious, the company behind brands like Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge remains all-in. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton speaks with host Alex Ossola about Stellantis’ big EV bet. Plus, Amazon merchants say they regularly receive ...
11m Apr 05, 2024
11m
TNB Tech Minute: Elon Musk Boosts Pay for Tesla AI Engineers
Plus: Ford delays the launch of its latest electric vehicle. And Disney plans a crackdown on password sharing. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1m Apr 04, 2024
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