Hackers Linked to China Breach U.S. Internet Providers

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🗓️ 27 September 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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A hacking campaign linked to the Chinese government broke into U.S. internet-service providers in recent months, according to people familiar with the matter. It's the latest breach in a series of cyber attacks tied to Beijing. WSJ reporter Robert McMillan joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the purpose of the campaign labeled “Salt Typhoon” and why U.S. officials are so worried. Plus, why did Google pay about $2.7 billion in a deal that brings back an AI expert who quit in frustration? Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:15.0	Welcome to Tech News Briefing, it's Friday, September 27th. I'm Zoe Thomas for the Wall Street Journal.
0:26.8	Tech companies are paying huge sums for artificial intelligence technology and talent.
0:33.3	But Google's deal to rehire Nome Shazir stands out.
0:37.7	We'll tell you what's behind it and what it could mean for Google's AI ambitions.
0:43.0	And then, China linked hackers broke into a handful of US Internet service providers in recent months,
0:50.0	according to people familiar with matter.
0:52.0	And it's just the latest intrusion by groups linked to
0:55.2	Beijing. Our reporter Robert McMillan will join us to explain what they were after and
1:00.8	why it's got US officials so worried.
1:07.0	We're starting with Google's pricey reunion with Nome Shazir.
1:11.0	Shazir, one of Google's first few hundred employees left the company in 2021 after the
1:16.8	search giant refused to release a chatbot he developed.
1:20.8	He founded an AI startup called Character AI, which allows users to create and interact with
1:26.7	chatbots that can provide practical advice or mimic celebrities like Elon Musk and fictional
1:32.4	characters like Percy Jackson.
1:34.3	Character was valued at $1 billion in 2023, but looking for more funding this year,
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