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  • 10 minutes 45 seconds
    Microsoft Had an Early AI Lead. Can It Stay Ahead in 2025?

    We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. Tech giant Microsoft notched a big win with its investment in the ChatGPT maker OpenAI. But its rivals aren’t sitting still. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan joins host Belle Lin to discuss how Microsoft could compete in AI, hardware, cloud and other parts of its business amid looming regulatory challenges.


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    26 December 2024, 8:01 am
  • 12 minutes 57 seconds
    Elon Musk Had a Big Year in 2024. 2025 Could Be Bigger.

    We’re hearing from our reporters and columnists about some of the biggest companies, trends and people in tech and what could be in store for 2025. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has put himself firmly in the center of U.S. politics, thanks to his close association with President-elect Donald Trump. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins joins us to talk about what his approach to co-leading the new Department of Government Efficiency could be, and what challenges lie ahead in 2025. James Rundle hosts.


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    24 December 2024, 8:01 am
  • 2 minutes 34 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Xerox to Buy Lexmark From Chinese Owners

    Plus, China’s EV sector is set to grow in 2025, according to an analyst at CCB International. And tech stocks MicroStrategy and Palantir join the Nasdaq-100. Cordilia James hosts. TNB Tech Minute will release its next episode on Monday, December 30.

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    23 December 2024, 8:51 pm
  • 14 minutes 7 seconds
    OpenAI’s GPT-5 Is Behind Schedule. What Happened?

    OpenAI has delayed the launch of its highly-anticipated GPT-5 model. WSJ tech reporter Deepa Seetharaman explains why and what this means for the company at ground zero of the AI boom. Plus, why a thoughtful digital gift might be the way to go if you’re still doing your Christmas shopping. Danny Lewis hosts.


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    23 December 2024, 8:01 am
  • 2 minutes 47 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Regulator Sues Three Major Banks Over Zelle Fraud

    Plus, EU regulators clear Nvidia’s merger with Run:ai. And Italy’s privacy regulator fines OpenAI $15.5 million. Danny Lewis hosts.

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    20 December 2024, 9:51 pm
  • 13 minutes 53 seconds
    Are Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses the Future of Face Computers?

    Mixed-reality devices like Apple’s Vision Pro and the Meta Quest 3 make the pitch that the future of computing is in devices that bring the user into the internet. But WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern says that the real future of this technology is in more streamlined devices like Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses. Plus, Oreo-maker Mondelez is using artificial intelligence tools to create new recipes. We explain how and what that means for the grocery store snack aisle. Danny Lewis hosts.


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    20 December 2024, 8:01 am
  • 2 minutes 39 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Thousands of Amazon Workers Strike

    Plus, Apple says its rivals may try to abuse European regulations to gain access to key iPhone software tools. And the FAA temporarily bans civilian drone flights in some parts of New Jersey. Danny Lewis hosts.

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    19 December 2024, 9:52 pm
  • 11 minutes 33 seconds
    Why Legacy Media Companies Are Turning to TikTok

    Legacy media companies like Fox News and NBC are experimenting with TikTok to reach new audiences despite the platform’s potential ban in the U.S. WSJ reporter Isabella Simonetti explains why. Plus, Apple iPhones include Lockdown Mode, a tool that could help protect users from cybersecurity threats. We explain how the tool works and how it could help you.


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    19 December 2024, 8:01 am
  • 2 minutes 42 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Supreme Court Will Consider TikTok Ban

    Plus, cloud startup Vultr raises $333 million for AI chips. And the Netherlands privacy regulator fines Netflix $4.8 million. Danny Lewis hosts.


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    18 December 2024, 10:35 pm
  • 13 minutes 31 seconds
    How Anthropic Pushes AI to Its Limits in the Name of Safety

    In order to guard against bad actors using its artificial intelligence models to take over computers or use them to create bioweapons, startup Anthropic has a team of researchers push its chatbots to their limits. WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner explains how Anthropic’s Frontier Red Team aims to make AI safer by asking it to do dangerous things. Plus, Chicago is trying to become the Silicon Valley of quantum computing with a new tech hub on the city’s South Side. Danny Lewis hosts.


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    18 December 2024, 8:01 am
  • 2 minutes 52 seconds
    TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Announces New, Cheaper AI Computer

    Plus, Grubhub agrees to pay $25 million over charges it inflated delivery costs and other deceptive practices. And the European Union is investigating TikTok over alleged Russian interference in the Romanian presidential election. Danny Lewis hosts.


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    17 December 2024, 10:09 pm
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