WSJ Tech News Briefing

Plus: The Trump administration conditionally approves plans for new cryptocurrency-focused national banks. And bond markets signal growing risk about a potential AI bubble. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025

Plus: Broadcom stock is poised for its largest drop since April. And OpenAI releases GPT-5.2. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025

SpaceX and Blue Origin are trying to move the trillion-dollar data-center boom into orbit, but getting there will take a whole lot of cash. Wall Street Journal reporter Micah Maidenberg lays out what’s ahead in this new space race. Plus, WSJ reporter Ellen Gamerman explains what’s next for Tilly Norwood, the AI actress who’s shaking up Hollywood. Katie Deighton hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025

Plus: Ford Motor and SK Group end their partnership to produce EV batteries in the U.S. And regular companies are finally beating tech stocks. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025

Plus: Oracle stock is on pace for its worst day since January. And smartphone and laptop makers will face a squeeze from the renewed rise in memory prices, warns research firm TrendForce. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025

Plus: Investors bet that a higher bid for Warner Bros. is coming. And YouTube TV will offer cheaper, pared-down channel bundles. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

Plus: Amazon and Microsoft are set to pour over $50 billion into India. And a new poll found CEOs are all in on AI. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

Plus: Walmart’s new AI era. And Canada ramps up its military satellite communications capabilities. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

Plus: Anthropic and Accenture strike a three-year partnership to sell AI services to businesses. And the EU has opened an antitrust investigation into Alphabet’s Google. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has often proclaimed that the country must lead the world in artificial intelligence, yet the country is currently stuck on the sidelines as other nations pull ahead. Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent Georgi Kantchev explains why. Plus, the arrival of AI agents is transforming work already—debugging code, designing products, and delivering ROI. Steven Rosenbush, chief of the enterprise technology bureau, details how companies like Walmart and BNY are already seeing results. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

Plus: NextEra Energy announces partnerships with Google Cloud and Exxon Mobile. And Apple’s chips chief says he’s staying put. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

Plus: IBM strikes $11 billion deal for Confluent. And President Trump says he will sign an executive order targeting state AI laws. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

Plus: The EU fines X $140 million over breaches of Digital Services Act. And shares of Moore Threads, a Chinese competitor to Nvidia, soars in its market debut. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2025

Plus: Meta Platforms plans cuts to its metaverse division. And The New York Times escalates battle against Perplexity with new lawsuit. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2025

President Trump hopes to build factories around the country to power the manufacturing of AI components. Eliot Brown reports that SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son is closing in on a deal that would help make that happen. Plus, Marc Vartabedian reports on why venture capitalists aren’t taking AI startups at their word when it comes to revenue. Patrick Coffee hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2025

Plus: Paramount raises concerns about Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. And Snowflake stock drops. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2025

Plus: The European Union plans to launch a formal bidding process for AI gigafactories early next year. And Democratic lawmakers press tech companies about White House ballroom donations. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2025

Plus: Micron will wind down its Crucial brand to focus on AI and data-center market. And as trade tensions with China mount, the EU launches a $3.5 billion plan to secure raw materials. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Plus: Svedka’s first Super Bowl ad will be made primarily with AI. And Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the AI data-center boom will drive down power costs. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Plus: EU court says Apple can face Dutch antitrust lawsuits. And the Trump administration will invest up to $150 million in chip startup xLight. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

Plus: Apple revamps its AI team. And Samsung unveils its Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

Many see Amazon as a reliable source of consumer goods from toilet paper to wireless headphones. But Sean McLain reports that the “everything store” is now betting that consumers will also pick up much bigger items when given the opportunity. Plus, Imani Moise reports on why fintech company Block is sharing its version of a credit store with customers. Patrick Coffee hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

Plus: Shares of Shopify fall following outage. And bitcoin treasury company Strategy cuts outlook amid Bitcoin price drop. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

Plus: Analysts say Chinese EV sales growth will likely slow. And Prysm Capital leads investment in Sokin, bringing the payments company’s valuation to $300 million. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

Plus: Foxconn secures approval to invest additional $569 million in Wisconsin. And stocks to watch: Dell, HP, Autodesk and Workday. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

Plus: Italy’s competition regulator expands its probe into WhatsApp-owner Meta over its AI chatbot policy. And Alphabet shares rose in premarket trading, while shares of Nvidia and AMD fell. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

Plus: Warner Music Group signs deal with AI music-generator Suno. And SoftBank shares continue to drop. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

Plus: Best Buy raises outlook as consumers shrug off tariff costs. And Chinese automaker BYD’s European sales continue to grow. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

Would you ditch your smartphone for a more minimalist one? That's the radical idea behind Light, a company founded on the belief that our constant fight for attention has turned smartphones into an addiction. At WSJ Tech Live, senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern sat down with Light CEO Kaiwei Tang, along with vocal product fan, actor and producer Aaron Paul. Plus, as you prepare for holiday travel, we'll look at the flight tracking app that notifies fliers about delays and cancellations well before the airlines do. Our Science of Success columnist Ben Cohen tells us how Flighty works. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

Plus: NASA and Boeing scale back Starliner missions. And chip and tech stocks rally. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

Plus: Tech investor Prosus posts higher profit. And AI bonds add to pressure on the markets. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

Plus: Pony AI will gain global momentum, say analysts. And the SEC drops its landmark cyber case against SolarWinds. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

Plus: Paramount, Comcast and Netflix submit bids for Warner Brothers Discovery. And Ubisoft Entertainment shares climb. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

Teenagers are turning to AI chatbots seeking mental health support. But new research has found that can put them in harm’s way. The Wall Street Journal’s Georgia Wells unpacks a new report from Common Sense Media and Stanford Medicine’s Brainstorm Lab for Mental Health Innovation. Plus: WSJ reporter Katie Bindley explores how small businesses are using—and benefiting from—generative AI. Katie Deighton hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

Plus: Bitcoin is on pace for its worst monthly performance since 2022. And a look at generative AI in Canada. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

Plus: Investors breathe a sigh of relief after Nvidia reports record sales. And Major League Baseball signs new rights deals with ESPN, NBCU, and Netflix. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

Plus: Nvidia, xAI and Saudi Arabia’s Humain partner to develop a data center in Saudi Arabia. And the EU plans to change tech laws to boost innovation. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Plus: Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI’s board after correspondence with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was released. And the Dutch government hands back control of Nexperia to its Chinese owners. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Plus: Nvidia and Microsoft will invest $15 billion in Anthropic. Google launches Gemini 3. And fears of an AI bubble hit the stock market. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Plus: OpenAI and Intuit strike a multiyear partnership. And Lambda raises over $1.5 billion in its latest funding round. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Companies are firing workers who aren’t sufficiently on-board with the AI revolution. The Wall Street Journal’s Lindsay Ellis explains what this hardline approach looks like Katie Deighton hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Plus: South Korean tech stocks rise after national conglomerates pledge billions in domestic investments. And a venture firm that exclusively invests in legal tech companies closes its second fund. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Plus: Prosus expects Tencent to drive earnings growth. And Johnson & Johnson agrees to buy Halda Therapeutics for just over $3 billion. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Plus: A tough week for the crypto market. And Jaguar Land Rover slumps to quarterly loss after cyberattack. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

Plus: SAP makes concessions to alleviate competition concerns in the EU. And the robotaxi race revs up in London. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

A Silicon Valley startup, backed by high-profile investors, has looked into ways to evade U.S. bans and create a child born from a genetically edited embryo. The Wall Street Journal’s Katherine Long joins us to tell us more. Plus, a deep dive into rising costs of streaming—and expanding menu of streaming options—with the Wall Street Journal Deputy Bureau Chief of Media, Melissa Korn. Peter Champelli hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

Plus: Baidu unveils new AI chips. Disney’s streaming services see subscriber growth. And Verizon plans to cut about 15,000 jobs. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

Plus: Harbinger Motors raises $160 million and secures an order from FedEx. And AI startup Cursor raises an additional $2.3 billion. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

Plus: Coinbase will leave Delaware and reincorporate in Texas. And Synopsys will lay off about 10% of its workforce. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Plus: Infineon shares jump after forecasting a return to sales growth on booming AI demand. And Foxconn plans to collaborate with OpenAI. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025