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]]> The Wall Street Journal podcasts@dowjones.com 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:14:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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.

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]]> 188 The Wall Street Journal 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:23:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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.

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]]> 139 The Wall Street Journal Meet the EV Truck That Costs $24,950 The startup Slate Auto is betting big on the fact Americans want cheaper cars. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton joins us to discuss whether Slate’s affordable, all-electric truck will land with consumers. Plus, WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews explains Utah’s AI doctor experiment. Belle Lin, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, 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? How did you feel afterwards? We want to hear from you! Record a voice memo and send it to tnb@wsj.com or leave us a voicemail at (212) 416-2236. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:23:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal The startup Slate Auto is betting big on the fact Americans want cheaper cars. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton joins us to discuss whether Slate’s affordable, all-electric truck will land with consumers. Plus, WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews explains Utah’s AI doctor experiment. Belle Lin, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, 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? How did you feel afterwards? We want to hear from you! Record a voice memo and send it to tnb@wsj.com or leave us a voicemail at (212) 416-2236. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The startup Slate Auto is betting big on the fact Americans want cheaper cars. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton joins us to discuss whether Slate’s affordable, all-electric truck will land with consumers. Plus, WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews explains Utah’s AI doctor experiment. Belle Lin, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, hosts.


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]]> 846 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft Will Raise Xbox Prices in August Plus: Chinese-owned EV maker Polestar will exit the U.S. market after a Commerce Department ban.. And former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta to overturn an arbitration order blocking her from promoting her book. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: Chinese-owned EV maker Polestar will exit the U.S. market after a Commerce Department ban.. And former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta to overturn an arbitration order blocking her from promoting her book. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: Chinese-owned EV maker Polestar will exit the U.S. market after a Commerce Department ban.. And former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta to overturn an arbitration order blocking her from promoting her book. Julie Chang hosts.

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]]> 179 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: Apple Hikes Prices for Macs and iPads Plus: The European Union says Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud services should be regulated under its Digital Markets Act. And BlackBerry boosted its 2027 fiscal outlook, thanks to expanding opportunities in AI. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:16:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: The European Union says Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud services should be regulated under its Digital Markets Act. And BlackBerry boosted its 2027 fiscal outlook, thanks to expanding opportunities in AI. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: The European Union says Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud services should be regulated under its Digital Markets Act. And BlackBerry boosted its 2027 fiscal outlook, thanks to expanding opportunities in AI. Danny Lewis hosts.

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]]> 151 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI And Broadcom Develop a Custom Chip for AI Inference Plus: Qualcomm to acquire AI software firm Modular in $3.9 billion stock deal. And Zoox debuts redesigned robotaxi for large-scale production. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: Qualcomm to acquire AI software firm Modular in $3.9 billion stock deal. And Zoox debuts redesigned robotaxi for large-scale production. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: Qualcomm to acquire AI software firm Modular in $3.9 billion stock deal. And Zoox debuts redesigned robotaxi for large-scale production. Julie Chang hosts.

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]]> 169 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: China’s LineShine Supercomputer Overtakes U.S. as World’s Fastest Plus: humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics is planning to go public in a $2.5 billion SPAC deal. And South Korean chip maker SK Hynix is planning to raise more than $29 billion through a U.S. listing. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:11:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics is planning to go public in a $2.5 billion SPAC deal. And South Korean chip maker SK Hynix is planning to raise more than $29 billion through a U.S. listing. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics is planning to go public in a $2.5 billion SPAC deal. And South Korean chip maker SK Hynix is planning to raise more than $29 billion through a U.S. listing. Danny Lewis hosts.

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]]> 145 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: SoftBank CEO Dismisses Idea of AI Data Centers in Space Plus: Walmart buys French advertising tech firm, Vibe.co. And Tesla’s European monthly sales bounce back. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: Walmart buys French advertising tech firm, Vibe.co. And Tesla’s European monthly sales bounce back. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: Walmart buys French advertising tech firm, Vibe.co. And Tesla’s European monthly sales bounce back. Julie Chang hosts.

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]]> 164 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: The Tech Selloff Accelerates Plus: President Trump boosts quantum-computing development with two executive orders. And Oracle says it has cut about 21,000 jobs over the past year as it invests in AI. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:41:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: President Trump boosts quantum-computing development with two executive orders. And Oracle says it has cut about 21,000 jobs over the past year as it invests in AI. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: President Trump boosts quantum-computing development with two executive orders. And Oracle says it has cut about 21,000 jobs over the past year as it invests in AI. Danny Lewis hosts.

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]]> 147 The Wall Street Journal Polymarket’s Big Social Video Bet Polymarket is behind the recent deluge of social media videos that appear to show creators getting rich off the prediction market’s platform. WSJ reporter Caitlin Ostroff breaks down our exclusive investigation on the marketing operation. Belle Lin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:01:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Polymarket is behind the recent deluge of social media videos that appear to show creators getting rich off the prediction market’s platform. WSJ reporter Caitlin Ostroff breaks down our exclusive investigation on the marketing operation. Belle Lin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Polymarket is behind the recent deluge of social media videos that appear to show creators getting rich off the prediction market’s platform. WSJ reporter Caitlin Ostroff breaks down our exclusive investigation on the marketing operation. Belle Lin hosts.


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]]> 910 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX and Reflection AI Sign $6 Billion Data-Center Deal Plus: Shares of Getty Images nearly double following OpenAI agreement. And EV manufacturer Lucid will cut 18% of its U.S. workforce. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:26:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: Shares of Getty Images nearly double following OpenAI agreement. And EV manufacturer Lucid will cut 18% of its U.S. workforce. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: Shares of Getty Images nearly double following OpenAI agreement. And EV manufacturer Lucid will cut 18% of its U.S. workforce. Julie Chang hosts.

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]]> 157 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: FDA Reverses Rejection of Another Rare-Disease Drug Plus: Chevron strikes deal with Microsoft to power West Texas AI data center. And a SoftBank-backed robotics company plans to go public in Hong Kong. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:30:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: Chevron strikes deal with Microsoft to power West Texas AI data center. And a SoftBank-backed robotics company plans to go public in Hong Kong. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: Chevron strikes deal with Microsoft to power West Texas AI data center. And a SoftBank-backed robotics company plans to go public in Hong Kong. Danny Lewis hosts.

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]]> 159 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: Waymo Recalls Thousands of Robotaxis Plus: Accenture lowers its revenue guidance. Meanwhile, BE Semiconductor raises its long-term revenue and profitability targets. And SpaceX shares are set to extend their decline. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:07:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: Accenture lowers its revenue guidance. Meanwhile, BE Semiconductor raises its long-term revenue and profitability targets. And SpaceX shares are set to extend their decline. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: Accenture lowers its revenue guidance. Meanwhile, BE Semiconductor raises its long-term revenue and profitability targets. And SpaceX shares are set to extend their decline. Julie Chang hosts.

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]]> 156 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: Apple Plans Price Hikes Due to Soaring Chip Costs Plus: President Trump announces a new deal between Apple and Intel. And AI-infrastructure startup Baseten to raise $1.5 billion. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:51:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: President Trump announces a new deal between Apple and Intel. And AI-infrastructure startup Baseten to raise $1.5 billion. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: President Trump announces a new deal between Apple and Intel. And AI-infrastructure startup Baseten to raise $1.5 billion. Imani Moise hosts.

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]]> 144 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: Trump Says Anthropic Negotiations Are ‘Going Fine’ Plus: Dueling IPOs are forcing bankers at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to pick teams. And tech companies including Stripe, Google commit $915 million to pull carbon out of the sky. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: Dueling IPOs are forcing bankers at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to pick teams. And tech companies including Stripe, Google commit $915 million to pull carbon out of the sky. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: Dueling IPOs are forcing bankers at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to pick teams. And tech companies including Stripe, Google commit $915 million to pull carbon out of the sky. Julie Chang hosts.

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]]> 161 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: ‘China’s Instagram’ Targets $70 Billion Valuation in Hong Kong IPO Plus: UK antitrust officials say Google must make its search results more fair. And Allbirds announces new name and CEO in AI pivot. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:29:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: UK antitrust officials say Google must make its search results more fair. And Allbirds announces new name and CEO in AI pivot. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: UK antitrust officials say Google must make its search results more fair. And Allbirds announces new name and CEO in AI pivot. Imani Moise hosts.

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]]> 143 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Overtakes Amazon in Market Value Plus: Databricks releases Genie One, an agentic co-worker for businesses. And Rivian and Robinhood announce layoffs. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:22:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: Databricks releases Genie One, an agentic co-worker for businesses. And Rivian and Robinhood announce layoffs. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: Databricks releases Genie One, an agentic co-worker for businesses. And Rivian and Robinhood announce layoffs. Julie Chang hosts.

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]]> 178 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX to Buy Coding Agent Cursor for $60 Billion Plus: DeepSeek’s valuation tops $50 billion after its first fundraising round. And Elon Musk’s xAI loses legal challenge against OpenAI. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:47:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: DeepSeek’s valuation tops $50 billion after its first fundraising round. And Elon Musk’s xAI loses legal challenge against OpenAI. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: DeepSeek’s valuation tops $50 billion after its first fundraising round. And Elon Musk’s xAI loses legal challenge against OpenAI. Imani Moise hosts.

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]]> 143 The Wall Street Journal How AI’s New Millionaires Could Reshape Philanthropy The next wave of AI IPOs could send billions of dollars into charities and non-profits. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey explains how a new generation of tech wealth may reshape philanthropy. Plus, ElevenLabs co-founder Mati Staniszewski spoke with WSJ's Luke Vargas about the challenges of preventing AI-generated misinformation ahead of the midterm elections. Imani Moise hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:01:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal The next wave of AI IPOs could send billions of dollars into charities and non-profits. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey explains how a new generation of tech wealth may reshape philanthropy. Plus, ElevenLabs co-founder Mati Staniszewski spoke with WSJ's Luke Vargas about the challenges of preventing AI-generated misinformation ahead of the midterm elections. Imani Moise hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The next wave of AI IPOs could send billions of dollars into charities and non-profits. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey explains how a new generation of tech wealth may reshape philanthropy. Plus, ElevenLabs co-founder Mati Staniszewski spoke with WSJ's Luke Vargas about the challenges of preventing AI-generated misinformation ahead of the midterm elections. Imani Moise hosts.


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]]> 728 The Wall Street Journal TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Stock Surges Nearly 20% Plus: Australia’s richest person and mining tycoon Gina Rinehart buys a more-than $1 billion stake in SpaceX. And bitcoin jumps to more than $66,500 after U.S.-Iran deal. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:40:00 -0000 full The Wall Street Journal Plus: Australia’s richest person and mining tycoon Gina Rinehart buys a more-than $1 billion stake in SpaceX. And bitcoin jumps to more than $66,500 after U.S.-Iran deal. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Plus: Australia’s richest person and mining tycoon Gina Rinehart buys a more-than $1 billion stake in SpaceX. And bitcoin jumps to more than $66,500 after U.S.-Iran deal. Julie Chang hosts.

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