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Tech 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.
A new type of phone scam uses AI to replicate the voices of loved ones to convince us to send money to malicious actors. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon describes how the scam works and what you can do to avoid falling victim to it. And, new U.S. tariffs and the closure of a popular trade loophole could spell trouble for bargain-app maker Shein’s business bringing Americans fast fashion from China. WSJ reporter Shen Lu explains. Victoria Craig hosts.
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Plus: JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon press pause on electronic communications with their regulator following an email hack. And Johnson & Johnson says tariffs will increase costs for its medical-technology products. Victoria Craig hosts.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has been playing the long game when it comes to President Trump’s tariffs, but his success depends on the longevity of an exemption unveiled over the weekend. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins explains. Plus, Nintendo has so far been nimble at reacting to the U.S. levies. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims describes how the company is adapting to get its Switch 2 game console into U.S. customers’ hands. Victoria Craig hosts.
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Meta and the Federal Trade Commission make their opening arguments in a trial that could end with a divestment of Instagram and WhatsApp. Plus: A tariff reprieve sends tech stocks higher, and Nvidia says it will make AI supercomputers entirely in the U.S. Victoria Craig hosts.
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Europe is looking at Eutelsat, a smaller rival to Starlink, to reduce its reliance on the U.S. company. Plus, how much personal information should you give an AI chatbot? WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen dives into that in our special three-part series “Chatbot Confidential.” Victoria Craig hosts.
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One way that using generative artificial intelligence chatbots, like ChatGPT or Claude, can get risky: getting medical advice. For the third installment of Tech News Briefing’s special series “Chatbox Confidential,” WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen explains how to keep your personal data private when asking AI about your health.
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Plus, Tesla removes a buy option on its China website. And the EU talks with Beijing about an alternative to current tariffs on Chinese EVs. Victoria Craig hosts.
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Battery-powered bikes have spread in an Ohio Amish community, along with the fear they will undermine family values. Plus, WSJ columnist Tim Higgins shares his take on Elon Musk’s critique of trade policy.
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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 Craig hosts.
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WSJ senior tech columnist Joanna Stern discusses the likelihood of a made-in-America iPhone as President Trump’s tariffs aim to bring manufacturing stateside. Plus, when does AI’s usefulness turn into laziness? Victoria Craig hosts.
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Plus, a key iPhone maker stays with Vietnam. And Amazon cancels some vendor orders from China. Victoria Craig hosts.
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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 Micah Maidenberg talk about Musk’s efforts to align NASA’s priorities with his own, and what could happen to its moon program Artemis.
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Plus, a Congressional Commission raises alarms over China’s biotech advances. And the tech-heavy Nasdaq gives up big gains after early optimism on tariffs faded. Victoria Craig hosts.
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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 the hopes and worries it’s stirred there. Plus, tech companies going all in on AI expect Trump’s sweeping tariffs will drive up their costs, but for many it’s a price they’ll have to pay.
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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 war. Victoria Craig hosts.
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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 on one of the world’s biggest investors in AI. Victoria Craig hosts.
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Gen AI chatbots have changed how we work. Today, we bring you the second installment of Tech News Briefing’s special series “Chatbot Confidential,” where WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen details best practices for using the chatbots while protecting your privacy. In this episode, we dive into an area where the temptation to tap generative AI tools is very strong: work! We’ll tell you about the risks your new helper brings and how not to give away company secrets while using them.
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Plus, the Magnificent Seven continue their stock-market slide. And fintechs put their IPO roadshows on hold. Victoria Craig hosts.
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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 making big bets. Victoria Craig hosts.
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Plus, France’s president weighs retaliating against U.S. digital services. And China and the EU agree to restart negotiations on electric-vehicle tariffs. Victoria Craig hosts.
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Tech 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.