WSJ Tech News Briefing
Episodes
E-Bikes Overtake the Horse and Buggy in Amish Country
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Battery-powered bikes have spread in an Ohio Amish community, along with the fear they will undermine family values. Plus, WSJ columnist Tim Higgins s...
TNB Tech Minute: Money Still Flows Into Artificial Intelligence
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the AI boom is expected to fuel a surge in data-center energy needs. And fintech Block settles with the New York finance regulator. Victoria Cra...
What Would It Take to Make an All-American iPhone?
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WSJ senior tech columnist Joanna Stern discusses the likelihood of a made-in-America iPhone as President Trump’s tariffs aim to bring manufacturing ...
TNB Tech Minute: Relief for the Magnificent Seven Stocks
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a key iPhone maker stays with Vietnam. And Amazon cancels some vendor orders from China. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices...
Elon Musk Brings His Vision for Mars to NASA
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The SpaceX founder has backed a friend to lead the space agency and make a Mars mission a priority. Wall Street Journal reporters Emily Glazer and Mic...
TNB Tech Minute: Justice Department Pulls Back on Crypto Enforcement
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a Congressional Commission raises alarms over China’s biotech advances. And the tech-heavy Nasdaq gives up big gains after early optimism on t...
The AI Arms Race Is Coming to Rural America
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta plans to build a massive data center in one of the poorest corners of Louisiana. We talk to reporter Jennifer Hiller about th...
TNB Tech Minute: Apple Pivots to India to Soften iPhone Tariff Blow
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus Amazon and some other tech companies’ shares rebound after a chaotic day on Wall Street. And Chinese tech stocks take fright at Trump’s trade...
The Inside Story of Sam Altman’s Firing–and Rehiring–at OpenAI
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WSJ reporter Keach Hagey gives us a behind-the-scenes look into one of the wildest business stories of all time. Plus, tariff fears take their toll o...
Chatbot Confidential: When AI at Work Is Risky Business
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gen AI chatbots have changed how we work. Today, we bring you the second installment of Tech News Briefing’s special series “Chatbot Confidential,...
TNB Tech Minute: TikTok Lives On…For Now
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the Magnificent Seven continue their stock-market slide. And fintechs put their IPO roadshows on hold. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about y...
Tariffs Leave Apple With a Cost Conundrum
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world’s most valuable company will have to find a way to deal with rising costs, and consumers might pay. Plus, Intel’s former CEO continues m...
TNB Tech Minute: Tech Companies Lose Billions in Market Value
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, France’s president weighs retaliating against U.S. digital services. And China and the EU agree to restart negotiations on electric-vehicle t...
How to Ditch Google Search
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our tech columnist shares why AI chatbots are superior to the ad-polluted atmosphere of the world’s most popular search engine. Plus, Elon Musk cont...
TNB Tech Minute: Zuckerberg Continues to Lobby Trump
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, two big tech companies bid for TikTok. And Nintendo stays in the game with its coming Switch 2 release. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about ...
Elon Musk and Apple Go Head to Head in the Skies
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The iPhone maker is ploughing money into a satellite network to eliminate cellphone dead spots, setting up a clash with SpaceX's Starlink service. Plu...
TNB Tech Minute: SoftBank Racks Up Debt to Fund Massive OpenAI Bet
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Meta’s AI research chief resigns. And Apple’s credit card spurs a costly battle among payment networks Visa, Amex and Mastercard. Victoria C...
Don’t Be Fooled by a Copycat Hotel Website
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some hotel-booking websites charge hefty fees you won’t pay elsewhere. WSJ travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson tells us how to avoid shady resellers. P...
TNB Tech Minute: Trump Family Expands Its Crypto Portfolio
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, tech stocks swing back after falling at today’s open. And France hits Apple with a hefty fine, risking Trump’s ire. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. ...
Utah Takes Action to Protect Child Internet Stars
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The daughter of a former influencer and the state of Utah have taken on the dark side of mommy bloggers. We talk to reporter Zusha Elinson about how t...
Chatbot Confidential: Using AI for Tax Preparation
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People are tapping generative AI-powered chatbots for help with everything from writing code to planning vacations. But using generative AI is risker ...
TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI’s $40 Billion Funding Round Has a Catch
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, CoreWeave’s much-anticipated IPO flounders. And, President Trump adds Nikola’s founder to his raft of pardons. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn ...
It’s Not a Bird, or a Plane: It’s Your Walmart Delivery
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drone-delivery company Zipline aims to safely—and quietly—drop packages to consumers. Plus, WSJ columnist Tim Higgins tells us about the latest in...
TNB Tech Minute: New Auto Tariffs Sting Some Carmakers, But Not All
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a freight startup comes up short on profitability. And, Sam-Bankman Fried makes a move. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices....
AI Tools Help Alzheimer’s Researchers Dig Into Data
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Oxford Drug Discovery Institute uses artificial intelligence-powered databases to accelerate the drug discovery process. WSJ reporter Belle Lin te...
TNB Tech Minute: Trump Adds Tougher Limits on China’s Access to U.S. Technology
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, AI startup Anthropic wins in court over copyrighted music. And, Gamestop’s play in bitcoin boosts its stock. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more...
Signal App’s Unusual Kind of Endorsement
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WSJ’s tech reporter Sam Schechner explains Signal, the chat app at the center of military discussions between White House officials that mistakenly ...
TNB Tech Minute: Samsung Moves to One CEO After Leader’s Death
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Tesla’s EU sales tumble for the second consecutive month. And, shares of the parent company of Truth Social jump on ETF plans. Victoria Craig ...
The Art of the Wait on Artificial Intelligence
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia’s CEO unveiled a new line of AI chips at the company’s developers conference, but not all customers are buying in just yet. Plus, many corp...
TNB Tech Minute: 23andMe Goes From Buzzy Startup to Bankrupt Business
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, French videogame maker Ubisoft’s delayed game launch pays off. And, BYD celebrates a victory over Tesla with $100 billion-plus revenue. Victor...
The Tesla Die-Hards Who Are Calling It Quits
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tesla’s shares have plunged nearly 40% this year. Among the sellers: Long-time fans of Elon Musk who have soured on his role in Trump’s administra...
Inside the Chip-Making Machine the World Can’t Live Without
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our modern world depends on chips, and our most modern chips depend on complex machines that use a process called extreme ultraviolet lithography. All...
TNB Tech Minute: Chipmaker Micron Rides AI Wave But Is Squeezed by Costs
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Trump picks Boeing to deliver the Pentagon’s jet fighter for the age of drone warfare. And a scoop on one of the biggest winners in Google’s...
How a Coder Helped a Crime Ring Steal Thousands of iPhones From Porches
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Old-fashioned bribery and high-tech software was used to snatch gadgets from doorsteps across the U.S., federal authorities say. Plus, Amazon-backed Z...
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Recalls Most of Its Cybertrucks
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, venture capital firm Andreesen Horowitz plans a new bio fund but on a smaller scale. And the owner of Chinese e-commerce retailer Temu faces hea...
What AI Chatbots Can Teach Us About Empathy
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Large language models have shown a surprising ability to provide supportive language to those in need. We talk to a Stanford professor of psychology a...
TNB Tech Minute: EU Tightens Screws on Apple and Google With Antitrust Actions
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Chinese tech company Tencent reports a near-doubling in profit, powered by its gaming business and AI investments. And activist investor Starboa...
AI Is Making It Easier Than Ever for Students to Cheat
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A generation of students are outsourcing their schoolwork to chatbots. Plus, Google strikes its biggest-ever deal to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for...
TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Takes the Stage at ‘AI Super Bowl’
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus tech stocks sell off, with Tesla on track for a ninth straight week of losses. And Tesla rival Chinese EV maker BYD unveils a new fast-charging t...
Sam Altman’s Other Startup Wants To Scan Your Eyeballs With Orbs
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the new World app? WSJ columnist Christopher Mims explains the startup and its mysterious Orbs. Plus, a Snapchat feature called half-swipe i...
TNB Tech Minute: China’s Baidu Releases an AI Model to Challenge DeepSeek
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Elon Musk’s xAI is buying a startup that makes AI-generated videos. And Swedish fintech Klarna replaces Affirm as Walmart’s buy-now-pay-late...
DeekSeek Resists Bringing on Investors
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chinese AI company doesn’t want to bother with funding—at least not right now. WSJ reporter Rebecca Feng discusses why DeepSeek is so hesitant...
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Readies a Cheaper SUV in China
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Foxconn gets a sales boost this year from artificial-intelligence servers. And streaming services are looking to YouTube creators for their next...
Intel Gets a New CEO to Oversee Its Turnaround Efforts
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chip maker Intel needs to figure out its future—fast. Now it’s tapping Lip-Bu Tan to lead the company through its next stage. WSJ Heard on the St...
TNB Tech Minute: Meta Battles to Block an Executive’s Tell-All
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Meta will start testing a new fact-checking tool that relies on users. And eBay and Etsy borrow social media’s tactics to get people shopping....
Ukraine Proved Its Drones in Battle. The U.S. Wants Them.
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. wants smaller, better drones. Ukraine has them. WSJ reporter Heather Somerville explores whether the two countries can find a way to work tog...
TNB Tech Minute: Intel Names Lip-Bu Tan as Its New CEO
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Pokemon GO gets a new owner as Niantic sells it to Scopely. Roomba maker iRobot doubts its ability to continue operations. And Silicon Valley co...
Is the AI Boom Heading for a Bust? What the Dot-Com Bubble Tells Us
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is generating a ton of money and buzz. But could we be in a bubble? WSJ reporter Rolfe Winklers tells us what lessons we can l...
TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Is Letting Businesses Build AI Agents
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Starlink is getting more competition in Europe. And a new clean-energy fund gets investments. Shara Tibken hosts. Learn more about your ad choi...
Two Titans Battle for Crypto’s Future
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s call to bring crypto into the mainstream through government regulation has raised the stakes of a battle over the $3 trillion indu...
TNB Tech Minute: Tech Stocks Lead a Market Decline on Recession Fears
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, an X outage that Elon Musk blames on a “massive cyberattack.” And iPhone assembler Foxconn develops a large-language model. Shara Tibken hos...
AI Will Soon Dominate Ad Buying. Will Marketers Trust the Algorithm?
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial-intelligence tools could boost sales and increase efficiency in ad buying and planning. But, there’s less transparency for marketers. WSJ...
TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Likely to Ban DeepSeek From Government Devices
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Mistral AI plans to release models more advanced than DeepSeek’s, CEO says. And Apple delays some of Siri’s AI upgrades. Julie Chang hosts. ...
Can a Geothermal Startup Drill the Deepest Holes Ever?
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Geothermal energy startup Quaise is aiming to tap energy sources deep underground. WSJ reporter Benoît Morenne explains how its futuristic tech beams...
TNB Tech Minute: Senators Call for DOJ Probe of X’s Advertiser Pressure Campaign
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a new GOP bill aims to end “debanking” of crypto companies and conservatives’ bank accounts. And HPE expects its fiscal 2025 profit to be ...
The Scientist Who Left OpenAI and Started a $30 Billion Firm
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ilya Sutskever, former chief scientist at OpenAI, founded a new startup called Safe Superintelligence that’s already worth $30 billion. But what are...
TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Gets U.K. Antitrust Clearance
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, South Korea’s steel, cars and electronics industries will be impacted by higher U.S. tariffs, according to Moody’s Analytics. And China inte...
A Disney Worker, an AI Tool and the Hack That Ruined His Life
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Disney worker downloaded an artificial-intelligence tool to help with his workflow. It led to a hack that ruined his life. WSJ reporter Robert McMil...
TNB Tech Minute: Commerce’s Overhaul of ‘Internet for All’ Plan Could Expand Starlink Funding
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, developers of a Utah data center land a $2 billion loan to build a 100-acre campus. And Best Buy warns U.S. customers of possible higher prices ...
Humanoid Robots Are Getting Real Jobs
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once the creatures of science fiction, robots with human-like bodies and artificial-intelligence brains are getting jobs at warehouses and factories s...
TNB Tech Minute: Trump, TSMC Announce $100 Billion Investment in U.S.
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, two tech executives face trial under foreign bribery law despite President Trump putting the statute on hold. And Microchip Technology slashes m...
Can Two Big Releases Lift the $58 Billion Videogame Industry?
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new Nintendo Switch console and a “Grand Theft Auto” sequel could spell a big year ahead for videogames, but there might be only a few winners. ...
Behind the $500 Million Fiasco at Sonos
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sonos is a niche player in the speaker market, known for its great sound quality and seamless home audio systems. But, an app update ahead of the laun...
TNB Tech Minute: Intel Delays $28 Billion Ohio Semiconductor Project
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Skype is shutting down. And companies respond to the U.K.’s competition watchdog’s investigation into Google Search. Julie Chang hosts. Lea...
Musk’s Plans to Take a Chain Saw to Bureaucracy
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The head of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, says he is bringing a tech upgrade to the federal government. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins ...
TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Unveils Quantum Computing Chip
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Microsoft urges the Trump administration to ease a new chip-exports system. And Meta apologizes for “error” that led to graphic and violent ...
Larry Ellison’s Bid to Remake Farming Has Been a Bust
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison wants to revolutionize farming. But so far, his Sensei Ag company hasn’t succeeded in boosting output and nutrition ...
TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Beats Wall Street Expectations
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Amazon reveals Alexa+. And America’s oldest bank, BNY, signs a multiyear deal with OpenAI. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choice...
Why Schools Are Using a New Chatbot to Help Support Students
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sonar Mental Health, the developer of an AI-powered chatbot named Sonny, is rolling out its hybrid model to school districts. WSJ family and tech colu...
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Updates Driver-Assistance Tech in China
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Israeli startup Quantum Machines raises $170 million in a Series C round. And Apple says it will fix a transcription glitch that replaces “rac...
What Could Quantum Computing Actually Do?
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recent announcements from Microsoft and Google are injecting new excitement into quantum computing. WSJ reporter Asa Fitch gives a primer on what quan...
TNB Tech Minute: Apple to Spend $500 Billion on U.S. Expansion
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Anthropic is finalizing a $3.5 billion funding round that values it at $61.5 billion. And Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses appeal. Julie ...
Drones Could Soon Deliver Medical Supplies Like Drugs, Lab Tests and Organs
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare professionals are testing technology for drones to deliver medical supplies. WSJ contributor William Boston explains how it could cut time ...
TNB Tech Minute: Apple Removes Advanced Data Protection Feature in U.K.
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the SEC agrees to drop a lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase. And BE Semiconductor Industries Q4 results miss expectations. Learn more abo...
Inside How Musk and Altman Went From Friends to Bitter Enemies
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and billionaire Elon Musk were once friends and partners. Now they’re the major players in one of the meanest and highest-stak...
TNB Tech Minute: FTC Opens Inquiry Into Tech Companies Use of Censorship
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Alibaba Group beats analyst expectations with fastest revenue growth since 2023. And Lenovo plans to leverage DeepSeek breakthrough to fuel PC s...
SpaceX’s Last Launch Looms Over Its Next One
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has deep-space ambitions, but the company’s Starship vehicle exploded on a recent test flight. WSJ reporter Micah Maidenberg te...
TNB Tech Minute: Apple Unveils iPhone 16e With Its First In-House Chip
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy. And Alphabet tells U.K. regulator that its pre-installs on Android devices are good for comp...
How Western Tech Companies Are Avoiding China
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As U.S.-China tensions heat up, Western tech companies are migrating their supply chains away from China. Producer Julie Chang talks with China tech r...
TNB Tech Minute: One of the World’s Biggest AI Data Centers Envisioned for South Korea
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Chinese internet company Baidu reports lower revenue but doubles its profit. And truck maker Scania agrees to buy Northvolt’s heavy industry b...
How AI Can Protect Underwater Cables That Carry Your Internet
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are miles and miles of undersea pipelines and cables running atop the ocean floor that are used to carry fuel and transmit data. WSJ contributor...
TNB Tech Minute: Airbnb Looks to Expand Beyond Rentals
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, shares of sports-betting platform DraftKings hit a three-year high. And, Chinese e-commerce companies like Shein and Temu try to bypass Trump to...
Elon Musk Runs DOGE With His CEO Playbook
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been roughly four weeks since Elon Musk took the helm of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which was tasked w...
TNB Tech Minute: Musk Says He’ll Pull OpenAI Bid If It Stays a Nonprofit
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, publishers sue AI startup Cohere for copyright and trademark infringement. And, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin plans to lay off 10% of its workforce...
Dangerous Content Can Be Coaxed From DeepSeek
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese AI app DeepSeek is more vulnerable to jailbreaks compared to other AIs, making it more likely to offer potentially dangerous information. WSJ ...
TNB Tech Minute: X to Pay About $10 Million to Settle Trump Lawsuit
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, SoftBank reports a quarterly loss. And Baidu is in talks to operate robotaxis in U.A.E. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Behind Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion OpenAI Bid
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion dollar bid to buy OpenAI’s assets. WSJ reporter Berber Jin tells host Julie Chang what ...
TNB Tech Minute: Vance Warns U.S. Allies to Keep AI Regulation Light
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the EU plans to spend about $206 billion to catch up with the U.S. and China in the AI race. And, BuzzFeed says it’s designing an AI-driven so...
Trump Plays Dealmaker in Chief in TikTok Talks
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s next for TikTok? WSJ deputy media editor Jessica Toonkel joins host Julie Chang with the latest in the negotiations over the social-media app...
TNB Tech Minute: Elon Musk-Led Group Offers $97.4 Billion for Control of OpenAI
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Intel’s AI chief steps down. And European startups Helsing and Mistral join forces to develop AI systems for military use. Julie Chang hosts. ...
Phishing Tests Are Getting Downright Mean
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phishing scams are growing increasingly sophisticated, and IT departments seeking to help people outfox them are throwing sensational test traps at th...
TNB Tech Minute: Trump Administration Stops Funding for Building Highway EV Chargers
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the president backs Vice President JD Vance in calling to rehire a DOGE staffer who resigned over racist posts on the social-media site X. And A...
Which AI Chatbot Should You Use?
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street Journal senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern is basically a pro when it comes to getting the most out of artificial intelligence—...
TNB Tech Minute: Musk Ally Resigns From DOGE After Links to Racist X Posts
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a U.S. District Judge limits the sharing of sensitive Treasury data amid a dispute over access granted to Elon Musk’s allies. And Amazon share...
‘Distillation’ Is AI’s New Buzzword—and a Scary One for AI Companies
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By drawing on the results of other models, distillation can shape AI that’s almost as good, quickly and more cheaply. WSJ tech reporter Miles Kruppa...
TNB Tech Minute: Google Drops DEI Targets, Following Silicon Valley Trend
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, banks wrapped up the sale of $5.5 billion in debt backed by X, showing that investors are eager to bet on Elon Musk given his proximity to Presi...
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Finds a New Golden Boy in Sam Altman
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Japanese conglomerate’s CEO is in talks to spend up to $43 billion to boost Altman’s OpenAI, in what would be the biggest ever investment in a...
TNB Tech Minute: Alphabet Shares Down After Cloud Unit Disappoints
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Spotify hits its first ever full year of profitability, fueled by record user growth and austerity measures. And digital identity verification p...
How Meta’s Free-Speech Turn Is Shaking Up the Ad Business
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meta's relationship with advertisers was once based on its efforts to combat hate speech and misinformation on its social-media platforms Facebook and...
TNB Tech Minute: Trump Wants New U.S. Sovereign-Wealth Fund to Work on TikTok Deal
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, SoftBank Group and OpenAI team up to offer artificial-intelligence services to Japanese businesses. And a leading semiconductor equipment maker’...