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A French Startup Wants to End Europe’s Reliance on American AI Tools2025/06/12
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Two-year old French startup Mistral wants to show that European AI can compete with American and Chinese companies that dominate the industry. WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner reports from the Viva Technology conference in Paris. Plus, the United Nations estimates half of all people on Earth experience severe water scarcity at least one month of the year. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims tells us about a 1960s-era technology that might hold a key to easing that problem.

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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Delays Robotaxi Rollout2025/06/11
Plus: China puts limits on rare-earths export licenses. And Switch 2 becomes Nintendo’s fastest-selling console. Victoria Craig hosts.

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‘Sextortion’ Scams Leverage Apple’s Message Platform to Build Trust With Teens2025/06/11
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Criminals are exploiting the trust that young iPhone users have in the device’s built-in message platform to make relentless demands for money. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon reports on the tragic results of those scams, and what parents need to know. Plus: Artificial intelligence companies have been the leading backers of technologies like solar energy and battery storage. Now, WSJ tech and crypto reporter Amrith Ramkumar reports those firms are trying to convince Congress to leave their clean-energy tax credits alone.

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TNB Tech Minute: Huawei Founder Downplays Impact of U.S. Export Controls2025/06/10
Plus: Uber and Wayve announce self-driving car trials on London’s public roads. And, U.S. agencies tracked Elon Musk’s foreign visitors. Victoria Craig hosts.

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Apple’s WWDC: The AI Comeback Investors Are Hoping For?2025/06/10
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Apple hyped its latest software updates at day one of its Worldwide Developers Conference in California. But WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen says the announcements didn’t quite deliver on lofty expectations for AI upgrades. Plus, phishing scams are nothing new, but packaging them up as a subscription-based DIY hacking kit is. WSJ cybersecurity reporter Angus Loten tells us why it’s now a lucrative business. Victoria Craig hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Apple’s WWDC Event Fails to Excite Investors2025/06/09
Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery splits into two companies, separating HBO Max from its cable channels. And Qualcomm reaches a $2.4 billion deal for UK-listed Alphawave IP. Victoria Craig hosts.

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Apple’s WWDC Clouded by Worries Over AI, Tariffs, and Legal Battles2025/06/09
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Worries about tariffs, legal battles, and the future of artificial intelligence have weighed on Apple’s stock price so far this year. WSJ Heard of the Street columnist Dan Gallagher explains what investors are looking for this week from the tech giant’s developers conference. Plus: WSJ commodities reporter Ryan Dezember takes us to America’s South to find out why the sheen is coming off the promise of solar energy.

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TNB Tech Minute: Musk, Trump, and Tesla Investors Take a Pause After Public Feud2025/06/06
Plus: President Trump plans to extend the TikTok deadline for a third time as he puts China trade talks back on the books. And the Winklevoss twins crypto exchange, Gemini, files to go public. Victoria Craig hosts.

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AI is Becoming More ‘Cheers’ and Less ‘50 First Dates’2025/06/06
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The passive relationship between humans and technology is moving into a new, more personalized era. WSJ Pro’s enterprise technology bureau chief, Steven Rosenbush, explains the more “Cheers”-like approach to human-machine interaction. Plus, a conversation between WSJ reporter Keach Hagey and OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap at the WSJ Future of Everything event.

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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Shares Plunge After Trump Threatens to Cut Subsidies2025/06/05
Plus: Senate Republicans try to shield NASA programs slated for funding cuts. And Circle shares pop post-IPO. Victoria Craig hosts.

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Way More Waymos Are Coming Near You2025/06/05
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Google’s driverless unit, Waymo, recently hit 10 million rides. WSJ Science of Success columnist Ben Cohen says this marks a critical inflection point for robotaxis as they go from novel to normal. Plus, from the WSJ’s Future of Everything event stage, the CEO of Match Group explains how he hopes to respark younger generations’ love with dating apps. Julie Chang hosts.

Further listening:

Could Amazon’s Zoox Beat Tesla and Waymo in the Robotaxi Race?

Driverless: Waymo and the Robotaxi Race—Waymo Takes the Lead

Driverless: Waymo and the Robotaxi Race—Under the Hood

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TNB Tech Minute: Reddit Sues Anthropic, Alleging Unauthorized Data Use2025/06/04
Plus, Meta courts Disney, A24 and other Hollywood studios for exclusive content to be featured on its upcoming VR headset. And cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says it's cooperating with federal authorities over last year’s outage that delayed thousands of flights. Julie Chang hosts.

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In Silicon Valley, Psychedelics Aren’t Just for Recreational Use Anymore2025/06/04
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The secret to unlocking your deepest desires and professional abilities might not lie exclusively in deep thinking and considered contemplation. WSJ reporter Angel Au-Yeung writes that in California’s Bay Area - home to Silicon Valley - more professionals are turning to psychedelics to aid in that process. Plus: WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims explores the wild world of tech development and whether a trade war really can slow Chinese innovation.

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TNB Tech Minute: Meta Turns to Nuclear Power to Fuel AI Ambitions2025/06/03
Plus: TSMC sees limited impact of Trump’s tariffs. And, Victoria’s Secret delays earnings release due to an information-security incident. Victoria Craig hosts.

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Are EVs the Future of GM?2025/06/03
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The CEO of General Motors says the automaker remains committed to an all-electric-vehicle future. That’s despite the company lobbying Congress to repeal California's emissions rules and backpedaling on plans to build out an EV motor plant. Mary Barra spoke at the WSJ’s Future of Everything event last week. Plus, even non-coders can make apps thanks to generative artificial intelligence tools. We’ll tell you more about “vibe coding” with writer Jasmine Sun. Julie Chang hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Meta to Automate Ad Creation and Targeting With AI2025/06/02
Plus, Germany’s antitrust regulator flags Amazon’s pricing mechanism. And the fight for AI agent customers heats up as cloud-based data-warehousing company Snowflake agrees to buy database startup Crunchy Data. Julie Chang hosts.

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Post-DOGE, Elon Musk Faces Challenges at Tesla and SpaceX2025/06/02
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It’s tech billionaire Elon Musk’s first official week following his stint in the Trump administration. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins and WSJ reporter Becky Peterson assess the record of the Department of Government Efficiency that Musk created and look ahead to the challenges he faces as he returns focus to his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX. Victoria Craig hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Closing Arguments in Landmark Google Antitrust Case2025/05/30
Plus: Chinese tech stocks falter on pessimism over U.S.-China trade progress. And Ray-Ban maker pushes into medical AI with Optegra deal. Victoria Craig hosts.

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Remote Work Is Convenient for Employees…and North Korean Scammers2025/05/30
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Jobs that allow employees to work from home have allowed for more flexibility. But in the quest to achieve a better work-life balance, we’ve helped open the door for hackers looking to capitalize on America’s workforce. Bob McMillan covers computer security, hackers, and privacy for the Wall Street Journal. He joins host Victoria Craig to discuss how laptop farms have allowed North Korean scammers to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars to the sanctioned country.

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TNB Tech Minute: Lawmakers Accuse Nvidia of Being Too Close to China 2025/05/29
Plus: Meta teams up with former VR chief for high-tech military headsets. And United Airlines CEO encourages travelers to book flights at Newark. Victoria Craig hosts.

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Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing A French Startup Wants to End Europe’s Reliance on American AI Tools2025/06/12 Info (Show/Hide) Two-year old French startup Mistral wants to show that European AI can compete with American and Chinese companies that dominate the industry. WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner reports from the Viva Technology conference in Paris. Plus, the United Nations estimates half of all people on Earth experience severe water scarcity at least one month of the year. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims tells us about a 1960s-era technology that might hold a key to easing that problem. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Delays Robotaxi Rollout2025/06/11 Plus: China puts limits on rare-earths export licenses. And Switch 2 becomes Nintendo’s fastest-selling console. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ‘Sextortion’ Scams Leverage Apple’s Message Platform to Build Trust With Teens2025/06/11 Info (Show/Hide) Criminals are exploiting the trust that young iPhone users have in the device’s built-in message platform to make relentless demands for money. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon reports on the tragic results of those scams, and what parents need to know. Plus: Artificial intelligence companies have been the leading backers of technologies like solar energy and battery storage. Now, WSJ tech and crypto reporter Amrith Ramkumar reports those firms are trying to convince Congress to leave their clean-energy tax credits alone. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TNB Tech Minute: Huawei Founder Downplays Impact of U.S. Export Controls2025/06/10 Plus: Uber and Wayve announce self-driving car trials on London’s public roads. And, U.S. agencies tracked Elon Musk’s foreign visitors. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Apple’s WWDC: The AI Comeback Investors Are Hoping For?2025/06/10 Info (Show/Hide) Apple hyped its latest software updates at day one of its Worldwide Developers Conference in California. But WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen says the announcements didn’t quite deliver on lofty expectations for AI upgrades. Plus, phishing scams are nothing new, but packaging them up as a subscription-based DIY hacking kit is. WSJ cybersecurity reporter Angus Loten tells us why it’s now a lucrative business. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TNB Tech Minute: Apple’s WWDC Event Fails to Excite Investors2025/06/09 Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery splits into two companies, separating HBO Max from its cable channels. And Qualcomm reaches a $2.4 billion deal for UK-listed Alphawave IP. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Apple’s WWDC Clouded by Worries Over AI, Tariffs, and Legal Battles2025/06/09 Info (Show/Hide) Worries about tariffs, legal battles, and the future of artificial intelligence have weighed on Apple’s stock price so far this year. WSJ Heard of the Street columnist Dan Gallagher explains what investors are looking for this week from the tech giant’s developers conference. Plus: WSJ commodities reporter Ryan Dezember takes us to America’s South to find out why the sheen is coming off the promise of solar energy. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TNB Tech Minute: Musk, Trump, and Tesla Investors Take a Pause After Public Feud2025/06/06 Plus: President Trump plans to extend the TikTok deadline for a third time as he puts China trade talks back on the books. And the Winklevoss twins crypto exchange, Gemini, files to go public. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices AI is Becoming More ‘Cheers’ and Less ‘50 First Dates’2025/06/06 Info (Show/Hide) The passive relationship between humans and technology is moving into a new, more personalized era. WSJ Pro’s enterprise technology bureau chief, Steven Rosenbush, explains the more “Cheers”-like approach to human-machine interaction. Plus, a conversation between WSJ reporter Keach Hagey and OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap at the WSJ Future of Everything event. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Shares Plunge After Trump Threatens to Cut Subsidies2025/06/05 Plus: Senate Republicans try to shield NASA programs slated for funding cuts. And Circle shares pop post-IPO. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Way More Waymos Are Coming Near You2025/06/05 Info (Show/Hide) Google’s driverless unit, Waymo, recently hit 10 million rides. WSJ Science of Success columnist Ben Cohen says this marks a critical inflection point for robotaxis as they go from novel to normal. Plus, from the WSJ’s Future of Everything event stage, the CEO of Match Group explains how he hopes to respark younger generations’ love with dating apps. Julie Chang hosts. Further listening: Could Amazon’s Zoox Beat Tesla and Waymo in the Robotaxi Race? Driverless: Waymo and the Robotaxi Race—Waymo Takes the Lead Driverless: Waymo and the Robotaxi Race—Under the Hood Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TNB Tech Minute: Reddit Sues Anthropic, Alleging Unauthorized Data Use2025/06/04 Plus, Meta courts Disney, A24 and other Hollywood studios for exclusive content to be featured on its upcoming VR headset. And cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says it's cooperating with federal authorities over last year’s outage that delayed thousands of flights. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In Silicon Valley, Psychedelics Aren’t Just for Recreational Use Anymore2025/06/04 Info (Show/Hide) The secret to unlocking your deepest desires and professional abilities might not lie exclusively in deep thinking and considered contemplation. WSJ reporter Angel Au-Yeung writes that in California’s Bay Area - home to Silicon Valley - more professionals are turning to psychedelics to aid in that process. Plus: WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims explores the wild world of tech development and whether a trade war really can slow Chinese innovation. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TNB Tech Minute: Meta Turns to Nuclear Power to Fuel AI Ambitions2025/06/03 Plus: TSMC sees limited impact of Trump’s tariffs. And, Victoria’s Secret delays earnings release due to an information-security incident. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Are EVs the Future of GM?2025/06/03 Info (Show/Hide) The CEO of General Motors says the automaker remains committed to an all-electric-vehicle future. That’s despite the company lobbying Congress to repeal California's emissions rules and backpedaling on plans to build out an EV motor plant. Mary Barra spoke at the WSJ’s Future of Everything event last week. Plus, even non-coders can make apps thanks to generative artificial intelligence tools. We’ll tell you more about “vibe coding” with writer Jasmine Sun. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TNB Tech Minute: Meta to Automate Ad Creation and Targeting With AI2025/06/02 Plus, Germany’s antitrust regulator flags Amazon’s pricing mechanism. And the fight for AI agent customers heats up as cloud-based data-warehousing company Snowflake agrees to buy database startup Crunchy Data. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Post-DOGE, Elon Musk Faces Challenges at Tesla and SpaceX2025/06/02 Info (Show/Hide) It’s tech billionaire Elon Musk’s first official week following his stint in the Trump administration. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins and WSJ reporter Becky Peterson assess the record of the Department of Government Efficiency that Musk created and look ahead to the challenges he faces as he returns focus to his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TNB Tech Minute: Closing Arguments in Landmark Google Antitrust Case2025/05/30 Plus: Chinese tech stocks falter on pessimism over U.S.-China trade progress. And Ray-Ban maker pushes into medical AI with Optegra deal. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Remote Work Is Convenient for Employees…and North Korean Scammers2025/05/30 Info (Show/Hide) Jobs that allow employees to work from home have allowed for more flexibility. But in the quest to achieve a better work-life balance, we’ve helped open the door for hackers looking to capitalize on America’s workforce. Bob McMillan covers computer security, hackers, and privacy for the Wall Street Journal. He joins host Victoria Craig to discuss how laptop farms have allowed North Korean scammers to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars to the sanctioned country. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TNB Tech Minute: Lawmakers Accuse Nvidia of Being Too Close to China 2025/05/29 Plus: Meta teams up with former VR chief for high-tech military headsets. And United Airlines CEO encourages travelers to book flights at Newark. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices WSJ Tech News Briefing https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/tech-news-briefingTech News Briefing is your guide to what people in tech are talking about. Every weekday, we’ll bring you breaking tech news and scoops from the pros at the Wall Street Journal, insight into new innovations and policy debates, tips from our personal tech team, and exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.

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