WSJ Tech News Briefing

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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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July 9 · 2 min
TNB Tech Minute: NHTSA Demands Robotaxi Makers Improve Interaction with First Responders
Plus: China weighs limits on AI models that American companies love. And PC demand could be subdued for the rest of the year. Julie Chang hosts.
July 9 · 1 min
TNB Tech Minute: Apple Supplier Luxshare’s Shares Fall in Hong Kong Debut
Plus: Chinese AI company Zhipu plans $4 billion dollar fundraising round. And AirBnB buys NYC office for $81.5 million. Imani Moise hosts.
July 8 · 2 min
TNB Tech Minute: Bezos’ Blue Origin Seeks $10 Billion in Funding Round
Plus: a payments company backed by the Trump family’s crypto firm is in talks to sell its core business. And blockbuster AI deals are driving a global surge in mergers and acquisitions. Danny Lewis hosts.
July 8 · 2 min
TNB Tech Minute: China Warns of Security Risks in Anthropic’s Claude Code
Plus: Apple will spend $30 billion on U.S-made chips from Broadcom. And a European court dismisses the iPhone maker’s appeal over the EU’s tech rules.
July 7 · 1 min
TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Will Issue at Least $25 Billion in New Bonds
Plus: Rivian has disclosed plans to sell 75 million shares of common stock. And the U.S. trade deficit widened as imports of AI components rose. Anthony Bansie hosts.
July 7 · 1 min
TNB Tech Minute: Nscale Secures $900 Million Line of Credit to Fund Global AI Buildout
Plus: South Korean tech giants Samsung and LG Electronics forecast record breaking quarters amid AI boom. Imani Moise hosts.
July 7 · 11 min
How a Tesla Challenger Veered Off Course
Electric big rig startup Windrose Technology was set to disrupt the global trucking industry. WSJ supply chain reporter Paul Berger explains why the company is now facing lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny. Plus, WSJ’s Tina Li explains how a new generation of college students is ditching internships to found their own companies. Have you ever seen a post on your social media feed that you thought was real, only to later realize it was AI-generated? What did you see? Why did you believe it? How did
July 6 · 1 min
TNB Tech Minute: U.N. Chief Calls for Ban on Lethal Autonomous Weapons
Plus: Microsoft is cutting more than 3,000 jobs in its Xbox division. And SpaceX is set to join the Nasdaq-100. Imani Moise hosts.
July 6 · 2 min
TNB Tech Minute: TeraWulf Partners with Anthropic on $19 Billion AI-Infrastructure Campus
Plus: SK Hynix lowers fundraising target after recent decline in share price. And Novartis to pay up to $1.5 billion for Myricx Bio. Imani Moise hosts.
July 2 · 2 min
TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Sales Surge Amid Broader EV Slump
Plus: Drone maker Quantum System more than doubled its valuation in a $1.2 billion financing round. And Takeda announces partnership with Insilico to develop new drugs with AI. Imani Moise hosts.
July 2 · 1 min
TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Safety Regulator Ends Tesla Braking Investigation
Plus: Google loses appeal against EU’s $4.6 billion Android fine. And SAP plans to curb hiring and travel costs to fund AI initiatives. Imani Moise hosts.
July 1 · 2 min
TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Showed Investors New AI Device Prototype
Plus: President Trump made over $1 billion on crypto deals in 2025. And South Korean exports soar on AI chip boom. Julie Chang hosts.
July 1 · 1 min
TNB Tech Minute: Anthropic Reaches Deal With Trump Administration to Restore New AI Model After Shutdown
Plus: Google ordered to pay nearly $2 billion to Klarna in an antitrust case. And Binance’s European users can no longer buy crypto on the exchange. Imani Moise hosts.
June 30 · 2 min
TNB Tech Minute: FAA Moves Toward Aircraft-Technology Mandate After Crash
Plus: A consortium including Google, Coinbase, and BlackRock backs new stablecoin. And shares in Siemens Energy rise over strong demand in electrification and AI data centers. Julie Chang hosts.
June 30 · 2 min
TNB Tech Minute: Taiwan Ramps Up AI Hardware Smuggling Probe
Plus: Australia’s consumer watchdog sues Amazon over streaming contracts. And Apple supplier Luxshare Precision Industry prepares for what could be Hong Kong’s biggest listing of the year. Imani Moise hosts.
June 30 · 10 min
What Do AI Companies Know About the Future of Work?
The companies building today’s most popular AI tools are also putting them to work internally. WSJ reporter Katie Bindley discusses what their experiments could mean for the future of white-collar work. Plus, WSJ’s Natalie Kaufman explains why sharing the password to your chatbot account could come with hidden costs. Imani Moise hosts. Have you ever seen a post on your social media feed that you thought was real only to later realize it was AI-generated? What did you see? Why did you believe it?
June 29 · 2 min
TNB Tech Minute: Strategy Announces Turnaround Plan, Including Stock Buyback And Bitcoin Sales
Plus: Airbus to get $3.42 billion loan from European Investment Bank in push for tech sovereignty. And Dish DBS prepares to file for bankruptcy. Julie Chang hosts.
June 29 · 2 min
TNB Tech Minute: Comcast to Split Media And Connectivity Businesses
Plus: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to invest $520 billion in a new chip-making hub in South Korea. And Rocket Lab to buy Iridium Communications in a challenge to SpaceX. Julie Chang hosts.
June 26 · 2 min
TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Limits Access to Newest Models Following Security Concerns From White House
Plus: two lawmakers call for federal probe into Polymarket over deceptive advertising. And Trump threatens 100% tariffs on European countries that impose new digital services taxes on U.S. tech companies. Julie Chang hosts.
June 26 · 1 min
TNB Tech Minute: DeepSeek Plans to Double Workforce After $7.4 Billion Fundraise
Plus: ON Semiconductor will buy hardware manufacturer Synaptics in $7 billion all-stock deal. And South Korea aims to train all active troops to operate drones. Danny Lewis hosts.

WSJ Tech News Briefing

TNB Tech Minute: NHTSA Demands Robotaxi Makers Improve Interaction with First Responders

TNB Tech Minute: Apple Supplier Luxshare’s Shares Fall in Hong Kong Debut

TNB Tech Minute: Bezos’ Blue Origin Seeks $10 Billion in Funding Round

TNB Tech Minute: China Warns of Security Risks in Anthropic’s Claude Code

TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Will Issue at Least $25 Billion in New Bonds

TNB Tech Minute: Nscale Secures $900 Million Line of Credit to Fund Global AI Buildout

How a Tesla Challenger Veered Off Course

TNB Tech Minute: U.N. Chief Calls for Ban on Lethal Autonomous Weapons

TNB Tech Minute: TeraWulf Partners with Anthropic on $19 Billion AI-Infrastructure Campus

TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Sales Surge Amid Broader EV Slump

TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Safety Regulator Ends Tesla Braking Investigation

TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Showed Investors New AI Device Prototype

TNB Tech Minute: Anthropic Reaches Deal With Trump Administration to Restore New AI Model After Shutdown

TNB Tech Minute: FAA Moves Toward Aircraft-Technology Mandate After Crash

TNB Tech Minute: Taiwan Ramps Up AI Hardware Smuggling Probe

What Do AI Companies Know About the Future of Work?

TNB Tech Minute: Strategy Announces Turnaround Plan, Including Stock Buyback And Bitcoin Sales

TNB Tech Minute: Comcast to Split Media And Connectivity Businesses

TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Limits Access to Newest Models Following Security Concerns From White House

TNB Tech Minute: DeepSeek Plans to Double Workforce After $7.4 Billion Fundraise