Plus: Investment firm KKR will buy Broadcom’s end-user computing division. And BYD unveils its most expensive electric vehicle yet. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last year Meta began a broad rollout of tipping and paid subscription services on Facebook and Instagram. The services were meant to help influencers earn more money by selling exclusive content to subscribers. But an internal report from Meta found that the tools were being misused by adults seeking to profit from exploiting their own children. Meta didn’t follow recommendations from its safety staff, but says its programs are well monitored. WSJ reporter Katherine Blunt tells host Alex Ossola about the investigation and how Meta addressed the problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Change Healthcare is hit with a cyberattack. And internal reports from Meta finds that its paid subscription tools are being used to exploit children. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX has made a name for itself launching lots of big rockets. Shortly after Elon Musk founded the company in 2002, it won a launch contract with an undisclosed U.S. intelligence customer. Now, SpaceX is deepening its relationship with the U.S. intelligence and military agencies. In 2021, the company entered into a $1.8 billion classified contract with the U.S. government. WSJ reporter Drew FitzGerald tells host Alex Ossola about what that means for the future of SpaceX’s business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Reddit files for an IPO. And Vice Media stops publishing content on vice.com. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the social-media platform X, owner Elon Musk has been making posts that some people see as pro-Russia, accusing him of being an apologist for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Musk has called these accusations "absurd.” WSJ columnist Tim Higgins tells host Alex Ossola why his comments are raising questions about how X will be used in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Reddit plans to reserve shares for top users when it goes public next month. And EV startup Rivian plans to lay off 10% of staff. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial intelligence is already changing work across industries. Companies are looking to AI tools to help them operate more efficiently, and in some cases, increasing automation in their workforces. But as workers upskill and reskill how can they—and the companies that employ them—keep up with the pace of innovation? Andrew Ng, managing general partner of AI Fund, spoke with WSJ global tech editor Jason Dean at the WSJ CIO Network Summit about how AI will affect the labor force, and which companies are positioning themselves the best in the AI market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Walmart buys TV maker Vizio. And a court orders a new trial for music labels suing internet provider Cox Communications. Alex Ossola hosts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In March 2023, education nonprofit Khan Academy launched an AI-powered education chatbot known as Khanmigo. Some 65,000 kids in grades three and up, in schools across the country, are part of an ongoing pilot of the tool. It's supposed to serve as a personal tutor for students in whatever subject they might need help with. But as WSJ education reporter Matt Barnum found when he tested the bot, it sometimes struggled with basic math. He joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what that means for students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Paramount Global and Comcast held talks over combining Paramount+ and Peacock streaming services. And why influential investor Cathie Wood is selling millions in Nvidia stock. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google recently launched Gemini, a new artificial-intelligence system it says is more powerful than any currently on the market, including technology developed by ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Eli Collins, vice president of product management at Google DeepMind, spoke with WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa about some of the early use cases for Gemini and how Google is accelerating its AI push. Their conversation was recorded at WSJ’s CIO Network Summit on February 13. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Two senators criticize the FDA for its guidance on prescription-drug promotion on social media. And OpenAI introduces a new text-to-video AI tool. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Altering the ocean or atmosphere to mitigate the effects of climate change is an approach called geoengineering. For scientists, these techniques were long considered taboo. But now, that’s changing. Researchers and startups are launching three geoengineering field experiments in Israel, Australia and Massachusetts this year. But will they work and could there be unintended consequences? WSJ reporter Eric Niiler tells host Alex Ossola about these projects, and what they could mean for the future of the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: New York City sues social-media companies. And Cisco plans to lay off 5% of staff. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the pandemic, automakers got the message that they needed to invest in electric vehicles. In an effort to meet surging demand, they came out with new models and devised ways to make their own batteries. And then, in the span of just six months, things changed. Potential EV buyers have proven more hesitant, forcing automakers to reconsider overzealous demand projections. WSJ reporter Mike Colias tells host Alex Ossola what happened, and how automakers are reacting. Plus, listen to The Future of Everything podcast episode on how biometrics could change security at work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Instacart is laying off 7% of staff. And Walmart is in talks to buy smart TV company Vizio. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you caught the Super Bowl over the weekend, chances are you saw at least one ad for Temu. Since the China-backed company launched in the U.S. in September 2022, it’s been pouring money into marketing—Temu was the fifth-largest digital advertising spender in the final three months of 2023. It’s trying to become the go-to place for Americans to buy cheap goods online. But can it overcome its more established rivals? WSJ reporter Shen Lu tells host Alex Ossola about Temu’s marketing strategy, and whether it’s paying off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Digital freight startup CDL 1000 acquires competitor NEXT Trucking. And Gilead Sciences expands its portfolio to treat liver disease by acquiring biopharma company CymaBay Therapeutics. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tech industry has had a big impact on San Francisco, but for years Silicon Valley leaders have largely stayed out of city politics. Now, that’s changing. In an effort to combat issues like crime and homelessness, Silicon Valley investors and executives are holding fundraising events for local candidates and using their influence to sway public opinion. WSJ technology reporter Preetika Rana tells host Alex Ossola why this involvement—particularly during an election year—could determine San Francisco’s future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Amazon Prime Video will stream its first NFL playoff game next season. And Nikola’s board rejects nominees from former Chairman and Founder Trevor Milton. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon has long been the biggest online retailer in the U.S., offering customers low prices and quick delivery times. Now, competitors like Shein, TikTok and Temu are looking to beat Amazon at its own game. They’re building up their U.S. logistics operations. Shein and TikTok are even opening offices in Seattle in an effort to poach talent from Amazon. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera tells host Alex Ossola about these moves—and whether they could be enough to unseat Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The FCC outlaws robocalls made with AI voices. And Disney will bring the Magic Kingdom to “Fortnite.” Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money and drugs tie Elon Musk to some Tesla directors, and some shareholders have questioned whether the board of directors is truly independent. Some board members have invested in Musk’s other companies, and, as The Wall Street Journal exclusively reports, they have deep personal ties to Musk, too. WSJ reporter Emily Glazer tells host Alex Ossola more about these personal and financial relationships, and how they could affect the companies’ business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The CEO of Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, steps down. And Alibaba posts lackluster sales growth. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York is one of the latest states attempting to rein in social media platforms in the wake of federal inaction. State officials are considering a proposal that would restrict the use of algorithms on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and X for teen users. WSJ reporter Jimmy Vielkind tells host Alex Ossola how the law would work, and what effects it could have beyond New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers Discovery are teaming up to create a supersize sports-streaming service. And hybrid vehicle sales bring Toyota to new heights. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street has tiptoed around crypto for years. But following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot-bitcoin ETFs last month, some financial firms seeking a fresh source of revenue are now jumping in with both feet. Firms that have a reputation for being staid and reliable are even using language popular in the crypto community, which not long ago viewed Wall Street as an ideological enemy. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich joins host Alex Ossola to talk about how these firms are embracing crypto—and whether they’re taking a risk as they do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Yandex sells its Russian assets. And SoftBank-backed Invitae prepares to file for bankruptcy. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five of the biggest tech companies—Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft—reported their most recent quarterly earnings last week. For all of them, the reports were favorable, with revenue and operating earnings beating analysts’ expectations. But there were also signs of potential challenges ahead as the companies invest in artificial intelligence. WSJ Heard on the Street Columnist Dan Gallagher tells host Alex Ossola what the earnings show about the state of big tech, and what the year ahead could bring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Tesla recalls more than 2 million vehicles over an issue with visual warnings. And the Justice Department charges three people who allegedly stole $400 million from FTX. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23andMe was once one of the hottest startups in Silicon Valley. It was founded on the idea that genetic tests can help people understand their health, and the company’s test kits became popular gifts. But while CEO Anne Wojcicki has made some big bets, 23andMe’s inability to turn a profit means that it could run out of money before it can accomplish its most ambitious goals. WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler joins host Alex Ossola to talk about 23andMe’s trajectory, and what it will take to turn the company around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Holiday shopping boosts Amazon’s revenue. And Apple’s iPhone sales grew. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple’s Vision Pro headsets will be available in U.S. stores tomorrow. But what can you do with it—and, with its price tag of $3,499, who is it even for? WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern recently spent 24 hours wearing the Vision Pro, and she tells host Alex Ossola what you can (and probably shouldn’t do) with it on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: EBay will pay the federal government to settle allegations that it sold pill presses on its marketplace. And Biogen pulls the plug on its controversial Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an effort to assure American lawmakers, social media platform TikTok promised to start keeping data from U.S. users separate from the company’s China-based parent, ByteDance. The stand-alone unit that oversees American data is code-named Project Texas. But we exclusively report that so far, TikTok has struggled to fulfill those promises. WSJ tech reporter Georgia Wells joins host Alex Ossola to talk about Project Texas, and what its success means for TikTok’s future in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Google sees a sales rebound. Digital payments company Block, parent of Square and Cash App, cuts jobs while Paypal plans layoffs. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you typed Taylor Swift's name into the search on X over the weekend, you may have been surprised to see an error message. Beginning Wednesday last week, X was flooded with explicit AI-generated images of the singer, causing the platform to ban searches for her name altogether. Though the ban has been lifted, WSJ reporter Alexa Corse tells host Alex Ossola why the incident is such a big deal for X, and what it means for the future of content moderation on the platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Some auto dealers are pushing General Motors to produce more hybrids. And Italy’s privacy authority files a complaint against OpenAI. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Apple Vision Pro headset hits U.S. stores on Friday, it will be the company’s first new product to go on sale since the Apple Watch in 2015. For Meta, which has been selling virtual reality headsets for 10 years, it also means a new competitor for dominance over the immersive internet. So why are Meta executives feeling optimistic? WSJ social media business reporter Salvador Rodriguez tells host Alex Ossola what Apple’s new headset means for the space, and for Meta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Microsoft Teams suffers an outage. And the three biggest U.S. cell phone carriers report strong gains among a key cohort. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charter Communications is one of the biggest internet providers in the U.S. It has also been one of the biggest recipients of funds from the Affordable Connectivity Program, intended to help more low-income Americans pay for internet service. WSJ tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy tells host Alex Ossola why Charter is now coming under scrutiny from federal regulators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: GM’s driverless car business confirms federal investigation into the handling of a pedestrian collision. And the FTC opens probe into top tech companies’ AI investments. Danny Lewis hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a growing number of consumers looking to drive an electric vehicle, leasing one is looking more appealing than buying one. Stephen Wilmot, an editor of WSJ’s Heard on the Street column, tells host Alex Ossola what this shift means for the broader EV market and Tesla. Plus, Apple users in Europe will soon be able to download apps outside of the iPhone’s closed ecosystem. But Apple’s new policies may mean developers will have to pay to put their apps elsewhere. WSJ reporter Aaron Tilley tells host Alex Ossola about what the change might mean for users and developers, and whether it could happen in the U.S., too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Microsoft briefly crosses the $3 trillion mark. And financial technology company EquiLend is hit by a cyberattack. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early years of the cryptocurrency boom, China was a hub of activity. But starting in 2021, crypto trading was banned in the country. That hasn’t stopped people from finding creative workarounds—and trading tens of billions of dollars worth of crypto in the process. WSJ reporter Weilun Soon tells host Alex Ossola how Chinese traders are still operating, and what it might mean for regulators across the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: France’s privacy regulator fines Amazon’s local warehouse management business. And Wayfair was more likely to lay off remote employees. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since its founding in 2003, software company Palantir Technologies has built a $36 billion dollar company. That’s in part due to its relationship with the U.S. government, which is its biggest client. But in recent months, Palantir’s revenue growth from U.S. government contracts has slowed. WSJ reporter Heather Somerville tells host Alex Ossola what this means for the company’s bottom line, and for its future prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: the U.S. seeks to shut down currency exchanges linked to Hamas. And Sony has called off a merger with Indian media company Zee Entertainment. Alex Ossola hosts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since it was founded in 2006, Spotify has changed the world of music streaming. It has nabbed millions of subscribers—and its 30% market share is twice that of its nearest competitor. But it’s still struggling to make money. WSJ music industry reporter Anne Steele tells host Alex Ossola about the bold new moves that Spotify is making as its leadership sets their sights on profitability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Apple will allow other companies’ apps in Europe to access mobile payments. And Wayfair will lay off 13% of its staff. Alex Ossola hosts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elite universities have struggled with how to respond to the October 7 attacks on Israel. Critics say schools didn’t move quickly or forcefully enough to condemn Hamas and denounce antisemitism. Some criticized what they viewed as Harvard’s weak response under former President Claudine Gay. Some of Silicon Valley’s top venture capital investors are among those critics. WSJ venture capital reporter Berber Jin tells host Alex Ossola about why executives in charge of Harvard’s endowment recently visited Silicon Valley, and how the relationship between investors and the university might change in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Germany’s new car market fell dramatically in December, led by a dropoff in EV sales. And the European Union’s competition watchdog plans to block Amazon’s iRobot acquisition. Alex Ossola hosts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China’s powerful internet regulator has opened a cybersecurity review of fashion giant Shein. Though the company is based in Singapore and doesn’t sell its products in China, it has important connections to the country through its network of suppliers. The probe could be an important step ahead of Shein’s planned IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. WSJ China tech editor Liza Lin tells host Alex Ossola about the probe, and its potential impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Software developers are outraged at Apple’s new App Store payment policies. And Hyundai Motor sells a factory in China. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a series of high-profile meltdowns at FTX and Binance, crypto exchange Coinbase is one of the last big digital-asset companies standing. Not just standing—expanding, as CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed into overseas markets and launched new products. Now, as Coinbase heads to court for its first big legal test, Brian Armstrong has become the new face of crypto. WSJ markets reporter Vicky Ge Huang tells host Alex Ossola what this could mean for the company, and for the crypto industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Uber is shutting down alcohol-delivery service Drizly. And Synopsys agrees to acquire Ansys in a $35 billion cash-and-stock deal. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've heard it before: Robots are coming for our jobs. But are they really? It turns out that robots aren’t as common in U.S. factories as you might think. In 2019, only 11.1% of U.S. manufacturing plants reported that they used robots, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Part of the reason might be that it’s difficult to engineer robots to do the same things that humans do. WSJ reporter Lauren Weber visited the Alene Candles factory in New Albany, Ohio to get a glimpse of what automation really looks like, and whether it helps or hurts workers. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Crypto brokerage firm Genesis Global Trading has agreed to pay $8 million to settle with New York financial regulator. And customers of financial software provider Carta are reaching out to its competitors. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CES, the annual electronics trade show, comes to a close today. There were thousands of vendors—Google, GE and LG among them—showing off the latest gadgets. One big theme emerged: 2024 is the year of AI. WSJ Personal Tech news editor Shara Tibken joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what this year’s show tells us about tech trends, and which gadgets were the team’s favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: EBay agrees to pay a $3 million criminal penalty after harassment of two critical bloggers. And Amazon missed a deadline to offer remedies to the European Union over its acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biotech startup Moonwalk Biosciences has been operating quietly since 2022. It recently raised $57 million in venture capital. It’s one of a handful of companies focused on epigenetic medicine, a subset of genetic medicine that looks to treat disease by changing which genes are turned on and off. WSJ Pro VC reporter Brian Gormley joins host Alex Ossola to talk about the company, and the expanding field of epigenetic medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: SEC okays bitcoin ETFs for mainstream investors. German software company SAP will pay over $220 million to settle foreign bribery charges. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After U.S. regulations barred Nvidia from selling its most advanced semiconductors in China, engineers at Nvidia quickly pivoted to making lower-powered chips to comply with the rules. But the Chinese cloud companies that are some of Nvidia’s biggest customers globally don’t want the downgraded chips. WSJ reporter Asa Fitch joins host Alex Ossola to talk about how the restrictions could affect Nvidia and the U.S. chip industry’s ability to compete in China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: X announces three new shows coming to the platform. And NASA delays two crewed lunar missions. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is one of YouTube’s most popular creators. His videos rack up hundreds of millions of views. Elon Musk has encouraged Donaldson to post his videos on X, which would be a boon for the platform. But Donaldson has rebuffed him, saying that the math doesn’t work for him on X. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins joins host Alex Ossola to talk about why, what it means for the future of the platform and what it reveals about the creator economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Vulcan Centaur rocket blasts off for the first time, but moon lander runs into trouble. And chipmaker Nvidia’s stock closes at a record high. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China and the U.S. have been locked in a battle for supremacy in artificial intelligence. U.S. government officials say hackers linked to the Chinese government have been stealing vast troves of data, including trade secrets from the U.S. Now, the FBI and other agencies believe China could use that data to create AI that could turbocharge hacking abilities. WSJ senior reporter Aruna Viswanatha joins host Alex Ossola to talk about how this could impact individual Americans and what’s being done about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Design-software companies Synopsys and Ansys near $35 billion deal. And Tesla recalls 1.6 million vehicles in China. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major companies like Walmart have already embraced AI tools and made them an important part of their business operations. And OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has been leading that field for a while. But after the turmoil inside the company late last year, some customers realized that being too reliant on any one company might be a mistake. Now, OpenAI competitors are moving in. WSJ tech reporter Tom Dotan joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what this means for OpenAI, and the AI industry at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Peloton partners with TikTok. And EV maker Fisker abandons the direct-to-consumer sales model. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is increasingly important to national security, and governments are paying more attention to the companies that make the chips behind AI. Dozens of partnerships between governments relating to chips have been created since 2021. WSJ reporter Asa Fitch joins host Alex Ossola to talk about whether the new closeness between chip makers and governments is good for business, and what it means for AI in the long run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Beijing removes key videogame official. And Thermo Fisher Scientific says it no longer sells DNA-based human-identification products in Tibet. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a group of investors trying to create a new city just north of San Francisco. The project, known as California Forever, is backed by some of the biggest names in tech. It’s spent nearly $1 billion to become the biggest landowner in California’s Solano county. But until recently, very little was known about the project or who was running it. WSJ reporter Kate O’Keeffe joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what we now know about California Forever, and why local and federal officials have been asking questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Apple shares drop after an analyst downgrade. And the Dutch government blocks ASML from exporting some chip-making tools to China. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Binance is still the world’s largest crypto exchange, but last year was anything but tranquil at the firm. A yearslong federal investigation into Changpeng Zhao, its co-founder and then-CEO, resulted in Binance paying billions of dollars in fines and Zhao stepping down as CEO. He pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws and now faces possible prison time. But remaining at the company is Yi He, who is Binance’s co-founder, one of its largest shareholders and Zhao’s romantic partner. WSJ reporter Patricia Kowsmann joins host Alex Ossola to talk about He’s background and management style, and what that could mean for the future of Binance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re bringing you tech predictions for 2024. Apple has teed itself up for a big year. Its new mixed reality headset is expected to go on sale, while regulators have poked holes in its “walled garden” and pushed the company to adapt to standard messaging software and charging ports. Where will that leave Apple and consumers? WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what 2024 has in store for Apple. Plus: what changes we could see around EV charging and identifying AI-generated content online. Predictions for 2024 will publish on wsj.com later this week. In the meantime, check out last year's predictions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re bringing you tech predictions for 2024. It’s been nearly 10 years since the Apple Watch came out, and the device can now track not just your heart rate and step count, but also your skin temperature for fertility and menstrual cycle predictions. Now, WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen says the Apple Watch, and other wearables like Fitbit, might be entering a new era by tracking one metric that many people have been waiting for: blood pressure. She joins host Alex Ossola to talk about this and other predictions for 2024. Predictions for 2024 will publish on wsj.com later this week. In the meantime, check out last year's predictions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re bringing you tech predictions for 2024. And near the top of the list: artificial intelligence. 2023 saw big advances in AI for business and in our personal lives, as OpenAI, Google and Microsoft unveiled new technology built on AI. So what might we see next year? WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims joins host Alex Ossola to talk about developments in artificial intelligence. Plus: what we could see for green energy and self-driving cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re bringing you tech predictions for 2024. The tech industry faced some challenges in 2023 with layoffs across companies and efforts to regulate big tech companies including Google, Meta, and TikTok. So what might we see next year? WSJ global tech editor Jason Dean joins host Alex Ossola to discuss how these changes could affect the industry in 2024. Plus: How OpenAI’s competitors might shoulder in on the company’s turf, and what Cybertruck could mean for Tesla in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Activision Blizzard and a California regulator file paperwork to settle gender-discrimination claims. And people inside Meta warned of risks for encrypting Facebook direct messages, WSJ reports. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More younger people are getting their news from TikTok. For information about conflicts like the Israel-Hamas war, some of the videos that the app’s algorithm serves users can be intense, polarizing or hard to verify. The Wall Street Journal recently conducted an experiment to see what kinds of war videos were served to accounts registered as 13-year-old users on the platform. WSJ technology reporter Sam Schechner joins host Alex Ossola to share more about the experiment, and what it means for the experiences of some of TikTok’s youngest users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Austin police officer charged in killing of tech entrepreneur. And Peacock bets fewer ads on NFL games will mean more long-term subscription money. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buy now, pay later services like Afterpay, Affirm and Klarna have been around for a while, but they exploded in popularity during the pandemic. Now, consumers are shifting more of their spending to buy now, pay later lenders. WSJ reporter Angel Au-Yeung joins host Alex Ossola to talk about how they work and why some consumer-advocacy groups say these services encourage shoppers to take on more debt than they can afford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Electric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy. And a settlement with the FTC bans Rite Aid from using facial recognition for five years. Alex Ossola hosts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Videogame company Epic Games has been waging a legal battle against Google and Apple, alleging that their app stores have monopolistic control over mobile game transactions. After a recent victory against Google, Epic and its founder and CEO Tim Sweeney are casting an eye towards the future. WSJ tech reporter Sarah Needleman joins host Alex Ossola to talk about Epic’s lawsuit and what these legal challenges mean for the videogame industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Comcast says nearly 36 million Xfinity accounts were compromised in a hack. And buy now pay later company Affirm expands its relationship with Walmart. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VinFast, the Vietnamese EV startup, has ambitions to be come a major global carmaker. It started selling its vehicles in the U.S. in March, and its rollout has been troubled since, marked with vehicle recalls and negative reviews. Now, VinFast is taking a big gamble on a manufacturing facility in North Carolina. WSJ reporter Jon Emont joins host Alex Ossola to talk about how VinFast’s gamble might pay off for both the automaker and North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Elon Musk’s social media platform faces European probe over illegal content. And Nikola founder Trevor Milton gets four years in prison for fraud. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Processing all of the data needed to run artificial intelligence can take a lot of energy. But according to Google Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brandt, AI can also be a tool to combat climate change by harnessing its ability to optimize and maximize efficiency. At WSJ’s Journal House at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP 28, Brandt spoke with WSJ Paris bureau chief Stacy Meichtry about what AI can do to help the world meet its emissions goals. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: DocuSign explores a sale. And U.S. government researchers seek to identify hackers based on the code they use. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where’s the latest place you might encounter generative AI? Google search. The company is experimenting with a search engine tool that offers an AI-generated summary to search queries. But that is threatening news publishers, who rely on link-forward Google searches for web traffic. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey talks with host Alex Ossola about what Google’s new AI tool could mean for the future of search, and the publishers who rely on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: GM’s self-driving car company Cruise lays off 24% of its workforce. And Meta’s Threads goes live in Europe. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China has become the world’s top electric vehicle market. And homegrown car companies like BYD have dominated. Now, as Chinese EV makers look to sell more cars globally, they’re setting up manufacturing facilities in Thailand, often called “Asia’s Detroit.” WSJ reporter Selina Cheng speaks with host Alex Ossola about why Chinese EV companies are turning to Thailand, and what it says about China’s ambitions for the global EV market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: OpenAI reaches a deal to pay Axel Springer for use of its content. And Etsy plans to lay off 11% of its marketplace workforce amid a restructuring. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crypto is rallying, but FTX customers aren’t reaping the benefits. As the crypto exchange moves through bankruptcy, customers are realizing there’s little chance they’ll recover their frozen assets. New management at FTX has a proposed plan to compensate customers for some of their lost funds. WSJ reporter Alexander Saeedy joins host Alex Ossola to talk about the plan, and why some customers are against it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Microsoft looks to nuclear energy to power its artificial intelligence operations. And Netflix releases its first report on the full viewership on the platform. Alex Ossola hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a truck, it’s a sports car, it’s sci-fi inspired—Tesla’s long-awaited Cybertruck is finally here. But amid the hype, not all first impressions of the car lived up to Elon Musk’s promise of Tesla’s “best product ever.” WSJ columnist Tim Higgins spoke with host Alex Ossola about why this launch looked different from others, and whether we can expect to see Cybertrucks filling the streets anytime soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: TikTok lands deal to re-enter Indonesian e-commerce market. And Oracle says revenue falls short of expectations. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve seen the headlines. High-profile companies are hit by a cyberattack, and customer information is stolen. But some hacks don’t make headlines. These days, hackers are holding data hostage from public sector organizations like schools, hospitals and utilities. This means that local governments are spending big to clean up after these attacks and prevent new ones. It’s not just bad news for students and patients. Municipal bond holders can also take a hit. WSJ reporter Brenda León joins host Alex Ossola to talk about how municipalities are looking to protect themselves against future breaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: X eyes a partnership to bring Amazon businesses in as advertisers. And U.K. regulators examine the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the early days of the iPhone, Apple has made most of them in one country: China. It has the skilled labor and a network of suppliers necessary for speedy production. But in the past few years, Apple’s heavy reliance on China has started to look more like a risk. Now the company and its suppliers are looking to India to produce a quarter of the world’s iPhones in the next few years. WSJ South Asia bureau chief Tripti Lahiri joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what the shift means for Apple, for India and for consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: U.S. and U.K. governments jointly accuse Russian intelligence of a long-running global hacking campaign. And internet propagandists aligned with Russia tricked at least seven celebrities into making videos that support its online information war against Ukraine. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly a decade ago, it seemed like the sky was the limit for Alibaba. Much more than an e-commerce company, Alibaba was a major player in digital payments, entertainment and cloud computing. But in 2020, Alibaba’s business started to turn. A regulatory crackdown, plus changing dynamics among Chinese consumers, meant Alibaba’s grip on the market was starting to slip. WSJ China tech editor Liza Lin joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what happened to Alibaba, and what it will take to right the ship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: AMD rolls out new AI chips. And New Mexico alleges in a lawsuit that Facebook and Instagram steered apparent child predators to children. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctors and hospitals are using AI tools to communicate with patients and help make diagnoses. Except, the tools don’t always work as promised. They can introduce errors in patient notes or incorrectly predict which patients will be diagnosed with certain conditions. Now federal regulators are suggesting that AI tools come with a “nutrition label” to help healthcare providers decide how or whether to use them. WSJ tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy talks with host Alex Ossola about what such a label might include, and why not everyone thinks it’s a great idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: SoftBank Corp. takes a majority stake in Irish software provider Cubic Telecom. And Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup has filed to raise up to $1 billion in equity. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Apple and Goldman Sachs teamed up to launch the Apple Card in 2019, it was a big deal for both companies. Apple was becoming a bigger player in the payments space, and Goldman was expanding into consumer lending. According to some, it’s been a troubled marriage. Apple recently sent a proposal to Goldman to exit from the contract. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host Alex Ossola to talk about what the dissolution of the partnership could mean for both companies’ futures, and for Apple Card users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: General Motors’ Cruise has been ordered to testify before the California Public Utilities Commission over an October incident in which a pedestrian was hit. And Spotify plans to lay off 17% of its staff. Alex Ossola hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five months ago, Meta created a child-safety task force following a WSJ investigation that found a network of pedophilic accounts on its Instagram platform. But when the Journal ran tests to see if and how the problem was being addressed, it discovered the company is struggling to remove those problematic accounts from its platforms. WSJ reporter Katherine Blunt joins host Julie Chang to discuss why Meta’s algorithms are still promoting such content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a growing number of job postings for the role of prompt engineer, someone who writes prompts that go into generative AI chatbots to elicit the best responses. WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern applied for a prompt engineer position and joins host Julie Chang to discuss the interview process. Plus, the Telsa Cybertruck is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People are looking beyond dating apps to find love online. WSJ personal tech reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara joins host Julie Chang to discuss how singles are making connections in some unusual places. Plus, Heard on the Street tech reporter Dan Gallagher explains why device-makers are banking on generative AI in smartphones and laptops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holiday shopping is in full force, and one place you could turn to for gift ideas is generative AI chatbots. Cordilia James from the WSJ’s personal tech team joins host Julie Chang to discuss how to use AI to make your shopping list and why you should check it twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientists are looking at animal data to improve the speed of some medical test results. They’re taking that data, building artificial intelligence tools and then using those tools to train diagnostic algorithms for humans. WSJ pharmaceuticals reporter Jared S. Hopkins joins host Julie Chang to explain how this tech works and which companies are involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is disrupting the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. And the company’s Starbase and rocket launches are dividing residents. WSJ space reporter Micah Maidenberg joins host Julie Chang to discuss his recent visit to the area and how residents are reacting to the changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wearable devices that can read your brain activity and then use that data to help improve your focus and productivity are on the horizon. Daniela Hernandez wrote about this for the Wall Street Journal and joins host Julie Chang to explain how these devices work. Plus, what using Instagram’s ad-free version in Europe is like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The future of OpenAI remains up in the air, and investors continue to push for the return of former CEO Sam Altman. Plus, Cordilia James from our personal tech team joins host Julie Chang with some AI tools you can use to spruce up your old or damaged photographs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The majority of OpenAI’s staff has threatened to quit after the board’s ousting of former CEO and co-founder Sam Altman. Plus, Amazon is offering free AI classes. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera joins host Julie Chang with more on why the e-commerce giant launched the new program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A sextortion scam aimed at boys is causing emotional trauma. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Julie Chang to discuss what to do if your teen is targeted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel’s military has a technological nerve center near Gaza set up to receive thousands of data points directly from the battlefield. WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber joins host Julie Chang to discuss how that data is giving Israel a fuller, real-time picture of the war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Out-of-order signs, payment errors and connection issues — these are some of the problems electric vehicle drivers encounter when trying to charge their EVs. WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern joins host Julie Chang to talk about her experience and why so many EV chargers were broken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wall Street Journal’s personal tech team has put together a list of the best tech gifts of 2023. Reporter Cordilia James joins host Alex Ossola to discuss the gadgets with AI features. Plus, WSJ’s Dalvin Brown tells us why your iPhone’s Find My app might be nagging you about items you didn’t leave behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China has invested tens of billions of dollars in building its solar panel manufacturing industry. But too many cheap parts could spell trouble for growing markets elsewhere in the world. Wall Street Journal reporter Phred Dvorak joins to explain why. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Firefighters are finding out that fires caused by electric vehicles last longer and are more difficult to put out. WSJ reporter John Keilman joins host Julie Chang to explain why EV fires are trickier than those caused by their gas-powered counterparts and what’s being done in response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A growing number of celebrities like Tom Hanks and Gayle King say scammers are using AI deepfakes of their likeness to hawk sketchy items on social media. Wall Street Journal reporter Patrick Coffee joins Julie Chang to discuss how some politicians are taking on the issue. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engineers are experimenting with some surprising materials to cool down microchips. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims joins host Julie Chang to explain why diamonds could be the key to beating the heat in chips and thereby making them faster. Plus, Cordilia James from the personal tech team tells us about folks who never update the software on their devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former Meta employee says executives at the company are failing to protect minors on its platforms. WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz joins host Julie Chang to discuss what led him to testify on Capitol Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest form of online harassment is powered by artificial intelligence. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Julie Chang to discuss how girls at one New Jersey high school found out that some classmates were sharing fake nude images of them in group chats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When cryptocurrencies TerraUSD and Luna collapsed, it wiped out $40 billion from the crypto market and set off investigations into the tokens’ founder that sparked an international manhunt. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how he was eventually found. Plus, another former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried has been convicted of fraud, but that’s not the end of the saga. WSJ reporter Caitlin Ostroff explains and you can hear more on the trial on The Journal podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World leaders and the executives from artificial intelligence companies met in the U.K. this week to discuss how to defend against the risks created by AI. WSJ reporter Sam Schechner joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what they discussed and what’s next. Plus, Sam Bankman-Fried has been convicted of fraud in the FTX collapse. For the latest on the trial, listen to The Journal podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National security officials in the U.S. are raising concerns about a Chinese company that’s a key maker of laser sensor technology. WSJ reporter Heather Somerville joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how Hesai found itself and its tech at the center of geopolitical tensions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker, launched a startup to help it become a leader in software and other cutting-edge tech. But getting a startup mentality to mesh with a decades-old automaker proved challenging. WSJ reporter River Davis joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what went wrong and how Toyota is trying to correct course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends deals that the government argues gave the company a monopoly in search. And prosecutors begin cross-examination of Sam Bankman-Fried. For more on the criminal trial of the FTX founder, check out The Journal podcast. Plus, are at-home tests that reveal your "biological age" useful? WSJ reporter Dominique Mosbergen joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss her experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

General Motors’ self-driving car unit Cruise has paused its U.S. operations after California regulators called its vehicles unsafe. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton explains what this decision means for the future of autonomous vehicles and rivals like Google’s self-driving unit Waymo. Plus, how testimony from former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried could impact his criminal trial this week. And for the latest on the FTX trial, listen to The Journal podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

General Motors’ self-driving car unit Cruise has paused its U.S. operations after California regulators called its vehicles unsafe. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton explains what this decision means for the future of autonomous vehicles and rivals like Google’s self-driving unit Waymo. Plus, how testimony from former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried could impact his criminal trial this week. And for the latest on the FTX trial, listen to The Journal podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An effort to archive Black Twitter is underway but recent changes at Twitter, now X, have led to some challenges. This special episode looks at the impact of Black Twitter, the effort to create a record of it, and where some users are moving to continue the community. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple has been trying to reduce its dependence on China as geopolitical and economic pressures mount. But the iPhone makers’ ties to Chinese manufacturer Luxshare is making that tough to do. Tokyo bureau chief Peter Landers joins host Zoe Thomas to tell us more about this company, its founder, and how it became so crucial to Apple. Plus, for the latest on the FTX trial, listen to The Journal podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta, is facing lawsuits from a group of more than 40 attorneys general. The lawsuits claim the social giant built its products with addictive features that harm young users. WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the allegations and the company’s response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Generative artificial intelligence technology is still in the early stages of development. Some researchers are debating whether the tools that exist now arecoming up with their own conclusions or just repeating information. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims says this is one reason the approach to developing AI models will need to change. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new rivalry is forming between TikTok and Amazon. Both companies want to dominate the burgeoning market for “social shopping” in the U.S. WSJ reporter Meghan Bobrowsky joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the tech giants are stepping on each other's turf.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a rough year for the crypto industry. But supporters say the sector is down not out. Financier Anthony Scaramucci and crypto-compliance advocate Charlie Shrem shared their thoughts on the opportunities and pitfalls facing the industry at the WSJ's Tech Live. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta, known for its social-media platforms Facebook and Instagram, wants users to connect not just with friends but with artificial-intelligence chatbots. Chief Product Officer Chis Cox spoke about the company's plans at this week's WSJ Tech Live. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The company at the center of the generative artificial intelligence revolution took the stage at the WSJ’s Tech Live event. OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman and CTO Mira Murati sat down with WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern to talk about AGI, the capabilities of future GPT models and more. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gaming platform Roblox is working to expand its base of older users and is turning to artificial intelligence and traditional gaming consoles to do it. At WSJ’s Tech Live, Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki spoke with reporter Sarah Needleman about the company’s evolution and challenges. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSJ’s Tech Live will feature some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence including the CEOs of OpenAI and Arm. WSJ Live Journalism news editor Sara Castellanos joins host Zoe Thomas with a preview of what to expect. And, WSJ reporter Patience Haggin explains how U.S. government agencies used commercially available cell phone data for intelligence operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

The big tech companies behind new artificial intelligence tools are struggling to make money off them. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the reasons why and how tech companies like Microsoft, Google and Adobe are changing their approach. Plus, one of the most important witnesses in the fraud trial of Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand. For more developments in that case, check out the The Journal podcast’s special series The Trial of Crypto's Golden Boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.fm/adchoices

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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 transformation into X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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, Writing, and Algorithms. Click the links to listen to episode 1 and episode 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 how a court battle over the law could play out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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