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Plus: European aerospace and defense companies Airbus, Leonardo and Thales join forces to take on SpaceX. And Intel shows progress in its turnaround effort as it reports sales growth. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: An amended lawsuit against OpenAI alleges the company twice loosened ChatGPT's rules on discussing suicide. And Meta cuts about 600 jobs in its AI division, but won't impact TBD Lab. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Coinbase to acquire crypto-investing platform Echo for $375 million. And cooling-equipment maker XNRGY gets financial backing from Decarbonization Partners. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Subscriber cancellations of Disney+ and Hulu doubled in September following “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” suspension. And a second proxy advisory firm recommends Tesla shareholders reject CEO Elon Musk's proposed $1 trillion pay package. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Goldman Sachs goes after a bigger share of the AI infrastructure financing boom with a new team. And a proxy adviser urges Tesla investors to reject a $1 trillion pay package for CEO Elon Musk. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OpenAI's Sora and other generative-AI video apps that can create a digital lookalike in minutes have taken social media by storm. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen joins us to discuss how our likenesses are no longer our own in the AI era. Plus, Heard on the Street columnist Jinjoo Lee explains how the AI bubble could really be in energy stocks. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica reports best quarter yet, says consumer appetite for AI glasses remains strong. And Foxconn shares rise after chairman meets with OpenAI and plans to meet with Nvidia. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Bank of America highlights continued momentum from tech and artificial intelligence investments. And ASML logs better-than-expected orders amid continued AI frenzy. Finally, Workday plans to set up an AI-focused research center in Ireland. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Walmart will sell products directly on ChatGPT. And the EU's trade chief says China's latest export controls on rare-earth materials are a concern for European companies. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's an AI showdown. Elon Musk has been building out two massive data centers in Memphis as he plays catch-up in the AI race. But will it be enough? Meanwhile, AI chips underdog Advanced Micro Devices rocked the market last week when it landed a multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI, directly challenging industry leader Nvidia. We'll tell you about the old-school CEO leading AMD. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: JPMorgan Chase to invest $10 billion into companies vital for national security, including defense contractors, mineral manufacturers and AI firms. Tech stocks rise in response to President Trump's softened tone on China. And Bloom Energy announces AI data-center deal with Brookfield Asset Management. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Through its new partnership with Harvard Medical School, Microsoft is leaning on healthcare for its artificial-intelligence chatbot, Copilot, to gain independence from OpenAI's ChatGPT. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera shares exclusive details on that effort. Plus, AI is transforming how companies manage risk. Executives from FedEx and DBS Bank spoke at the recent Journal House Singapore event about how they are leveraging AI to navigate legal and regulatory challenges. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: EU scrutinizes Google, YouTube, Apple and Snapchat over their children's online-safety efforts. And the U.K. names Google as a company to keep an eye on under new competition law. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to a trio of scientists for their work in developing molecular structures known as metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs. And shares of Rocket Lab rally after deal with Japanese satellite maker. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: A trio of professors in the U.S. are awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for their work in quantum mechanics. And Dell lifts its long-term financial targets on surging AI demand. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An independent space company from New Zealand is looking to take on industry giants like SpaceX and Blue Origin in the rocket launch business. WSJ space business reporter Micah Maidenberg tells us about Rocket Lab and its founder. Plus, President Trump has been sharing AI-generated video memes on his social-media pages, particularly in response to the current government shutdown. WSJ reporter Amrith Ramkumar explains the controversy behind the president sharing this kind of content. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: BlackRock nears deal to acquire Aligned Data Centers for about $20 billion. And AI venture-capital firm Gradient Ventures spins out of Google. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Delays to Nvidia and U.A.E. chips deal frustrate Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and some senior Trump administration officials. Japanese brewer Asahi Group doesn't know when its supply chain will be restored after a cyberattack. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Walmart says it will keep hiring developers as the company revamps its workforce for the AI era. And Rivian narrows its 2025 delivery guidance. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Taliban accused of cutting off internet in Afghanistan. And the U.S. to take equity stake in Lithium Americas and its Nevada mining project. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Stellantis expands its partnership with Mistral to speed up AI adoption across its operations. And automakers brace for a plunge in EV sales after tax credit expires. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: CoreWeave and Meta sign $14.2 billion AI cloud infrastructure deal. And FuboTV shareholders approve Disney streaming deal. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: The company also plans to release a new version of its Sora video generator that will require copyright holders to opt out. And the White House targets China's tech sector by expanding its trade blacklist. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Researchers say coordinated bot campaigns on social-media platforms are becoming more prevalent due to generative AI. And Mistral's CEO says business data will play a critical role in improving its AI models. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Meta plans to launch an ad-free version of Facebook and Instagram in the U.K. And Baidu wants driverless robotaxis in Dubai by next year. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Amazon reaches $2.5 billion settlement with FTC over allegations it misled Prime users. And CoreWeave expands its OpenAI agreement to supply data center capacity by $6.5 billion. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: NASA prepares to send astronauts around the moon as early as February. And tech stocks continue pulling back. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Amazon Fresh stores to shutter in the U.K. And startups rethink hiring plans following President Trump's new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Citigroup to pilot new agentic capabilities in its proprietary AI platform. And Indian tech stocks fall as President Trump's new U.S. visa rules weigh on the sector. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Porsche cuts its guidance again and delays launch of some new EV models. And Pony AI is set to hit a major profitability target by early next year. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Meta approaches media companies about AI content-licensing deals. And Huawei plans to release new AI chips over the next few years. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Rivian breaks ground on new EV factory in Georgia. And Workday will acquire Sana for $1.1 billion as part of enterprise AI push. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Apple rolls out Liquid Glass as part of iOS 26. And Rolling Stone publisher sues Google over AI summaries. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Apple delays release of iPhone Air in China. Cryptocurrency platform Gemini Space Station gains 25% on its first day of trading. And Alibaba shares surge on its increased AI efforts. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Opendoor's meme frenzy continues after its new CEO is named. And the immigration raid at Hyundai Motor's Georgia battery plant will delay construction by months, CEO says. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Cox Automotive says initial estimates show EV sales in the U.S. hit a record last month. And Vista Equity Partners backs U.K. tech company Joblogic. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Klarna shares soar 20% in NYSE debut. And PsiQuantum secures $1 billion in funding, reaching a $7 billion valuation. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Oracle shares jump 29% in premarket trading as its backlog swells with big AI deals. Robinhood launches its own social network. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Volkswagen will invest $1.2 billion in artificial intelligence by 2030. And Mistral AI doubles in valuation to $14 billion following an investment from ASML. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: FCC ends investigation into EchoStar. And CoreWeave launches a venture arm to invest in AI startups. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Uber collaborates with Chinese autonomous driving company Momenta to test robotaxis in Germany next year. And Volkswagen will launch a family of small electric cars in 2026. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Chinese robotics company Geekplus Technology weighs second listing in China. And tech leaders praise President Trump at White House dinner. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Google fined $3.5 billion by EU over ad-tech business. OpenAI and Broadcom strike a $10 billion deal to develop custom AI chips. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: New York area businesses say they are using artificial intelligence more. And a recent study suggests corporate cybersecurity training is fairly ineffective. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: American Bitcoin, a bitcoin mining company backed by President Trump's two eldest sons, to list on the Nasdaq. And the U.S. revokes TSMC's authorization to ship equipment to China. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Amazon pauses delivery van redeployments following complaints over high repair costs. And European company IQM Quantum Computers tops $1 billion valuation. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Passkeys promise safer and easier logins to websites and apps. But if you're wondering what they are or how they work, you're not alone. WSJ contributor Sean Captain will explain. Plus, WSJ reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara will join us to get you up to speed on how tech companies are navigating the new age-verification rules. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Klarna seeks to raise up to $1.46 billion from IPO. And Amazon plans to invest $4.4 billion in New Zealand data centers. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Anthropic's valuation hits $183 billion in new $13 billion funding round. Chinese EV maker NIO misses earnings expectations. And AI-powered drone swarms enter the battlefield in Ukraine. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: competition in China's food-delivery industry shows up in Alibaba Group's results. And Dell Technologies raises full-year outlook amid strong AI demand. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices