Tech News Briefing

Mar 07 2025 500 ep. 7 mins 989
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Hear about the top tech stories of the day. Includes news and features, plus a rundown on tech stocks on the move. The Wall Street Journal Podcast Page (http://online.wsj.com/public/page/podcast.html?mod=WSJ_footer)

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TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Likely to Ban DeepSeek From Government Devices

Mar 07 2025 2 mins  
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can a Geothermal Startup Drill the Deepest Holes Ever?

Mar 07 2025 12 mins  
Geothermal energy startup Quaise is aiming to tap energy sources deep underground. WSJ reporter Benoît Morenne explains how its futuristic tech beams electromagnetic energy at the speed of light to dig around 12 miles under the Earth’s surface. Then, professionals in science and technology are advising their children on how to future-proof their careers. WSJ columnist Callum Bor

TNB Tech Minute: Senators Call for DOJ Probe of X’s Advertiser Pressure Campaign

Mar 06 2025 2 mins  
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 hurt by tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Scientist Who Left OpenAI and Started a $30 Billion Firm

Mar 06 2025 11 mins  
Ilya Sutskever, former chief scientist at OpenAI, founded a new startup called Safe Superintelligence that’s already worth $30 billion. But what are investors backing beyond Sutskever’s reputation? WSJ reporter Berber Jin shares what we know so far about the secretive startup. Plus, AI coding tools can automate large portions of code development. How could this affect human cod

TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Gets U.K. Antitrust Clearance

Mar 05 2025 2 mins  
Plus, South Korea’s steel, cars and electronics industries will be impacted by higher U.S. tariffs, according to Moody’s Analytics. And China intensifies efforts for tech independence by developing a system of open-source models. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Disney Worker, an AI Tool and the Hack That Ruined His Life

Mar 05 2025 11 mins  
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 McMillan tells us how it happened and the steps you can take to shore up your own cybersecurity. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

TNB Tech Minute: Commerce’s Overhaul of ‘Internet for All’ Plan Could Expand Starlink Funding

Mar 04 2025 3 mins  
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 as a new round of tariffs takes effect. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Humanoid Robots Are Getting Real Jobs

Mar 04 2025 11 mins  
Once the creatures of science fiction, robots with human-like bodies and artificial-intelligence brains are getting jobs at warehouses and factories stacking, sorting and lifting. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims explains what it’ll take to get these bots from warehouses to homes. And, we’ll find out how underused GPU chips could open up new ways to train AI models without m

TNB Tech Minute: Trump, TSMC Announce $100 Billion Investment in U.S.

Mar 03 2025 2 mins  
Plus, two tech executives face trial under foreign bribery law despite President Trump putting the statute on hold. And Microchip Technology slashes more jobs amid declining sales. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Two Big Releases Lift the $58 Billion Videogame Industry?

Mar 03 2025 9 mins  
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. Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher tells us what investors might expect from the videogame industry this year. Plus, Apple’s new iPhone 16e isn’t what you’d call a bargain, but is it still a good deal? Our personal tech