Tech News Briefing

Plus: Meta introduces new incognito chat option for its AI model. And Netflix secures three more football games in new deal with NFL. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Meta offers WhatsApp tool to AI rivals for free to appease EU regulators. And Tencent doubles down on AI. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Tesla will invest $250 million into its German factory for EV battery cell production. And SAP unveils a unified AI platform for enterprise. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some OpenAI employees are cashing out for millions before the company has even gone public. WSJ reporter Berber Jin explains how the AI boom is creating unprecedented wealth in Silicon Valley through private share sales. Plus, Wall Street is finding AI winners in some unexpected places. WSJ reporter Jared Mitovich breaks down why investors are piling into everything from construction companies to Japanese toilet makers as the AI build-out booms. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As AI transforms the labor market, some economists and tech leaders are pushing for a new kind of tax. WSJ reporter Katie Bindley explains the growing debate over taxing the computing power behind artificial intelligence. Plus, what happens when new tech rocks the boat? WSJ contributor Ken Wells explains how high-tech gadgets are making waves in the competitive fishing world. Imani Moise hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Shares for national-security satellite company HawkEye 360 jump in their public-market debut. And Amazon Pharmacy expands access to weight management services. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: New Disney CEO’s long-term vision for the company centers on tech. And Instacart posts higher revenue, saying customers are shopping more at value retailers. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Nvidia invests $500 million in glassmaker Corning to boost AI infrastructure. And Uber reports higher revenue from growing trip volume and active users. Iman Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: PayPal to cut 20% of staff. And shares of Palantir slide despite record quarterly revenue and profit. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The U.S army pushes defense contractors to open up software to new tools. And Coinbase lays off 14% of workforce in AI push. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the biggest names in tech are back in court this week for the blockbuster trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI. The Wall Street Journal’s Angel Au-Yeung joins us to explain Musk’s allegations against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman, and to break down what could happen if Musk wins. Plus, we go inside the robotaxi rollout with the Journal’s Sean McLain. Peter Champelli hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: UPS and FedEx stocks slide following Amazon news. And shares of BlackBerry rise after software spotlight. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Chip startup Cerebras Systems sets IPO price. And GameStop makes an unsolicited $56 billion offer to buy eBay. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Spotify added first quarter subscribers, but its outlook underwhelmed investors. And the FDA wants to use AI to speed up drug trials. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Australians latest push to get tech companies to pay local media outlets. And BYD’s quarterly profit slides 55% as domestic competition ramps up. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quantum computing companies are rushing to market, pitching a not-yet-ready technology as the next AI boom. WSJ technology reporter Isabelle Bousquette takes us behind the hype. Plus, tech companies are cutting tens of thousands of jobs while pouring billions into AI. WSJ columnist Dan Gallagher breaks down why trading employees for computing power could have some risks.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: a federal regulator is suing New York state to block its attempts to crack down on prediction markets. And Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI is set to start today. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: China bans Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus. And a court in Taiwan hands down prison sentences for stealing TSMC trade secrets. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Google plans to expand its investment in Anthropic. And Thrive Capital’s new strategy includes taking a stake in the San Francisco Giants. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Meta signs a multibillion dollar deal with Amazon to power AI goals. And China’s DeepSeek unveils its long-awaited new model. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some Tesla owners with outdated hardware are suing the EV maker for overpromising and underdelivering on its promise of self-driving vehicles. WSJ’s Becky Peterson gives us a rundown on how Tesla’s priorities are shifting gears, and what that means for customers. Plus, can software companies survive an AI apocalypse? Tech reporter Sebastian Herrera tells us why Salesforce's CEO is pushing back against investor skepticism. Imani Moise hosts.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: America’s first commercial nuclear-power projects in a decade break ground. And Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 7% of U.S. workforce. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: A $10 billion startup is facing a wave of class action lawsuits following a data breach. And Apple supplier STMicroelectronics reports surging sales on AI demand. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Anthropic investigates report of "unauthorized access" to its Mythos AI model. And energy company GE Vernova lifts yearly outlook on surge from data center demand. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Florida officials launch criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in mass shooting. And a Tesla supplier unveils new fast-charging electric vehicle batteries. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The U.K.’s communications services watchdog investigates Telegram over child safety. And the head of Dutch military intelligence says China’s cyberspying targets western defense industry. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: OpenAI is working with consulting firms to sell its AI coding tool to businesses. And Amazon has struck a new $5 billion investment deal with Anthropic. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new AI tool found thousands of cybersecurity risks and developers are racing to patch them up. WSJ personal-tech columnist Nicole Nguyen explains why those software updates are more critical than ever. Plus, Big Tech’s AI ambitions are colliding with its climate pledges. WSJ sustainability reporter Yusuf Khan breaks down how Silicon Valley is offsetting rising emissions in the age of AI. Imani Moise hosts.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Shares of Fermi plunge on executive departures. And Chinese humanoid robot Lightning beats human world record for best half-marathon time. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Eli Lilly’s buys another cancer drug maker for more than $3 billion. And Blue Origin's hiccup on its new rocket’s first commercial flight. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Drone maker Aevex goes public. And Bitcoin gains after Iran’s foreign minister says the Strait of Hormuz is open. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Ericsson expects networks growth thanks to global sales. And investors are once again piling into tech stocks. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of OpenAI’s planned IPO, CEO Sam Altman’s financial interests remain relatively opaque. WSJ reporter Berber Jin tells us why that makes it hard to know whether decisions are made in the company’s best interest or Altman’s. Plus, WSJ reporter Katherine Blunt explains why catching AI’s mistakes is getting harder. Belle Lin hosts.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Department of Energy grants surprise funding lifeline to clean-tech initiatives. And Roku surpasses 100 million streaming households globally. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Anthropic is significantly expanding its presence in London. And Dairy Queen is piloting drive-through chatbots in the U.S. and Canada. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: ASML Holding lifts sales guidance on strong AI demand. And Amazon launches a new app to help scale "lab-in-the-loop" drug discovery. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: the NAACP sues Elon Musk’s xAI over alleged health risks from its data centers. And Jane Street will invest $1 billion in CoreWeave. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Lucid secures $750 million in new funding and announces a new CEO. And Anthropic adds Novartis CEO to its board. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: suspect in attack on Sam Altman’s home charged with attempted murder and arson. And utilities plan to spend $1.4 trillion over five years to power the AI boom. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faced with a computing firepower shortage, AI companies are rationing offerings and products — a warning sign for the tech boom. WSJ reporter Robbie Whelan tells us what’s behind the latest compute capacity crunch. Plus, WSJ Detroit bureau chief Patrick George explains why high gas prices are driving Americans back to electric vehicles. Belle Lin hosts.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Insurers could gain big business from data centers. And America's trade deficit has an AI problem. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: the Philippines orders Meta to curb “panic-inducing” fake news. And Palo Alto Networks’ founder agrees to buy Liberty Bank to boost AI tools for financial services. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: President Trump’s social media post props up Palantir's stock. Shares of European semiconductor companies rise after TSMC reports better-than-expected results. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Alibaba’s new AI video-generation tool is leading a global ranking. And White House officials have warned staff not to place bets on prediction markets amid the Iran war. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China has emerged as a big player in biotechnology, and major drugmakers and investors are catching on. WSJ reporter Peter Loftus tells us how China surged ahead in the biotech race, and why big pharma sees it as an opportunity. Plus, WSJ reporter Kate Clark introduces us to the whiz kids who dropped out of college to pursue their AI dreams—and are getting investors to pay their bills. Belle Lin hosts.Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Volkswagen to end U.S. production of ID.4, its only American-made EV. And car sales in China extend decline in March, including its new-energy vehicles. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Amazon’s CEO says the company will spend the next year focusing on AI investment. And a federal court denies Anthropic’s request to end the Defense Department’s supply-chain risk designation. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Anthropic launches Project Glasswing, an AI security effort with major tech and cybersecurity firms. And TikTok will build a second data center in Finland. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: the new CEO of remote-surgery startup Sovato says the industry is reaching a critical adoption point. And defense tech-focused venture-capital firm Eclipse closes on $1.3 billion in new funding. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Intel partners with SpaceX and Tesla on a new chip plant. And Elon Musk asks for OpenAI’s nonprofit arm to receive any damages from his lawsuit. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices