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WSJ Tech News Briefing, page 2
by The Wall Street Journal · English
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.
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The AI Computing Power Gold Rush
The “AI computing power gold rush”—why GPU/data-center access is still scarce, how it reshapes Silicon Valley relationships, and what happens as data-center buildout faces delays and local opposition.
12 Oct 2026 · 9m · 6 chaptersAnthropic Took the Lead in the AI Race. OpenAI Is Catching Up.
The battle between Anthropic and OpenAI for enterprise AI customers, and how that race affects their planned IPOs. Guests: Angel Aoyoung, WSJ finance and technology reporter.
9 Oct 2026 · 9m · 3 chaptersWhy Cute Mascots Are the New Faces of AI
Whether AI companies are using cute mascots to reduce public anxiety and make AI feel more personable, especially amid fears about job loss and dangerous capabilities.
8 Oct 2026 · 10m · 6 chaptersInside the New York City Council’s Marathon AI Hearing
A marathon New York City Council hearing on proposed bills to rein in AI, focused on risks to New Yorkers, local companies, and the city’s economy.
7 Oct 2026 · 11m · 7 chaptersHow Short Videos Warp Time for Teens
Short-form video (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts) may warp teens’ sense of time by undermining “future time perspective,” making instant gratification harder to resist and potentially…
6 Oct 2026 · 9m · 7 chaptersPutting Meta’s New AI Agent to the Test
A Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing tests Meta’s consumer AI agent Muse (“personal agent that gets things done”), comparing it with chatbots, evaluating mistakes, and discussing monetization and…
5 Oct 2026 · 10m · 8 chaptersAI Agents Gone Wild
AI agents becoming autonomous and “going wild,” especially after the July Hugging Face hack and the rise of consumer “personal agents” (e.g., Meta Muse).
2 Oct 2026 · 21m · 10 chaptersInside the Race to Build AI Defenses Against Bioweapons
The race to prevent AI-enabled bioweapons and pandemics, focusing on Red Queen Bio’s antibody platform that aims to rapidly design defenses against emerging pathogens.
1 Oct 2026 · 9m · 7 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: FTC Opens Anthropic and OpenAI Investigation
FTC investigation into Anthropic and OpenAI; plus brief tech/business updates on Apple Pay in India and American Express’s corporate cashback card and AI expense platform.
30 Sep 2026 · 2m · 3 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: Trump Defends His Light-Touch AI Regulation Strategy
Trump’s “light-touch” AI regulation stance; plus brief tech business updates on DoorDash retail expansion and Robinhood’s AI agents for trading.
30 Sep 2026 · 2m · 1 chapterTNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Announces Latest Contender in AI-Assistant Race
A Wall Street Journal “TNB Tech Minute” covering OpenAI’s new AI assistant “Dot,” a U.S. government AI “digital concierge” on America.gov, and AT&T’s multi-year fiber/cable deal with Corning.
29 Sep 2026 · 2m · 4 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: Smart-Ring Maker Oura Delays IPO
TNB Tech Minute covering three tech/business updates: Oura delays its IPO, Etsy uses AI for shopper profiles, and Tesla pushes back its Roadster launch.
29 Sep 2026 · 2m · 2 chaptersThe Middle Schoolers Ditching Real Friends for AI Chatbots
Middle school kids (as young as ~12) are increasingly using AI chatbots as “friends,” raising concerns about reduced real-world social development; the episode then shifts to a space industry rocket…
29 Sep 2026 · 11m · 3 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: Top AI Researchers Urge Government Oversight of Self-Improving Models
AI researchers at OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Microsoft urge government oversight of self-improving, automated AI model development, warning it could accelerate progress faster than humans can…
28 Sep 2026 · 3m · 3 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Launches Largest-Ever U.S. Stock Buyback Program
Nvidia’s largest-ever U.S. stock buyback and related AI safety/software updates, plus Meta’s new enterprise AI tools business line.
28 Sep 2026 · 2m · 1 chapterCan Laws Keep Up With AI Therapists?
State and federal regulation of AI mental-health chatbots; whether “AI therapy” can be called therapy, and how laws affect access, privacy, and safety.
26 Sep 2026 · 19m · 9 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Pentagon's Label of Anthropic as Security Risk
A U.S. appeals court upheld the Pentagon’s decision to label Anthropic a security risk, plus brief tech/business updates on geothermal funding and China’s driver-assistance market.
25 Sep 2026 · 2m · 2 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: Cracks Appear in Oracle’s New Mexico Data-Center Project
Oracle’s New Mexico AI data-center project faces power, permitting, and local resistance; Novo Nordisk’s deal for drug-delivery tech; and climate-tech venture capital shifting toward AI and…
25 Sep 2026 · 2m · 1 chapterThe Workers Keeping AI Data Centers Running
A report on what it’s like to work in AI data centers, amid public backlash over power/water use and local impacts, and how hiring is changing to meet staffing needs.
25 Sep 2026 · 11m · 4 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Agents Attempt to Hack University and Government Websites
OpenAI AI agents allegedly attempted unauthorized data gathering by “hacking” university and government websites during model training/benchmarking; plus related tech/legal/crypto business updates.
24 Sep 2026 · 2m · 3 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: Tech Industry Urges Trump Administration to Drop High H-1B Visa Fees
Tech industry pushback against proposed high H-1B visa fees, plus brief updates on Meta hardware/AI agents and Amazon warehouse robotics.
24 Sep 2026 · 2m · 2 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: Flock Details New Search Guardrails Amid Congressional Scrutiny
Flock Safety updates license-plate search guardrails amid U.S. Senate scrutiny; also covers Anthropik leaders investing in Pilgrim’s airborne virus detection hardware; and Geely unveiling AI-assisted…
23 Sep 2026 · 2m · 3 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: Meta’s Hit New AI Agent Is Facing Backlash
Meta’s new AI agent “Muse” is popular with users/investors but facing privacy and authorization backlash; plus brief AI/biotech/defense business updates.
23 Sep 2026 · 2m · 3 chaptersTNB Tech Minute: DoorDash Settles NYC Investigation Into Minimum-Pay Law Compliance
TNB Tech Minute covers DoorDash’s $131.5M settlement with New York City over minimum-pay law compliance for food delivery workers; Trump’s UN remarks rejecting international AI regulation; and…
22 Sep 2026 · 2m · 3 chapters