Episodes

  • Why EV Startup Fisker Failed to Become the Next Tesla

    Why EV Startup Fisker Failed to Become the Next Tesla
    May 16 2024
    Famed car designer Henrik Fisker set out to build a company that could upend the auto industry. But, Fisker Inc. is struggling to keep its promise to investors and could be close to shutting down. WSJ reporter Sean McLain joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what happened. Plus, cybersecurity threats increased for businesses along with scrutiny of how they handle those attacks, according to a new WSJ survey. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • TNB Tech Minute: Billionaire Plans Bid for TikTok’s U.S. Arm

    TNB Tech Minute: Billionaire Plans Bid for TikTok’s U.S. Arm
    May 15 2024
    Plus, Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD launches a new pickup truck. And Microsoft imposes climate requirements on suppliers. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • Behind Google’s Plans for AI-Powered Search Summaries

    Behind Google’s Plans for AI-Powered Search Summaries
    May 15 2024
    Google plans to show artificial-intelligence-powered answers on its search engine starting this week in the U.S. WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why the tech giant is making the change and how it could reshape the lucrative internet-search business. Plus, defense technology startups are seeing a surge in funding. But some of their Silicon Valley backers have deep ties to China. WSJ reporter Heather Somerville discusses investors’ conflicting strategies. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Google to Launch AI Search Summaries

    Google to Launch AI Search Summaries
    May 14 2024
    Plus, regulators probe Waymo after self-driving car incidents. And Amazon appoints a new head of its cloud-computing unit. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • Temu Makes Global Push as U.S. Scrutiny of TikTok Grows

    Temu Makes Global Push as U.S. Scrutiny of TikTok Grows
    May 14 2024
    Bargain app Temu, owned by Chinese e-commerce giant PDD, is working to reduce its reliance on American shoppers as growth slows and scrutiny of TikTok grows. WSJ reporter Shen Lu joins host Zoe Thomas to explain Temu’s strategy. Plus, some governments are scaling back commitments to electric vehicles, afraid they could add to problems like inflation, job losses and high public debt. We’ll explore why EVs need to help the economy as well as the environment. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Unveils New AI Voice Assistant

    TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Unveils New AI Voice Assistant
    May 13 2024
    Plus: Squarespace plans to go private in a $6.6 billion deal. And France secures $16 billion in investment from tech giants. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • How an Ed-tech Giant Ended Up Fighting for Its Future

    How an Ed-tech Giant Ended Up Fighting for Its Future
    May 13 2024
    Education tech company 2U set out to bridge the divide between for-profit online learning and highly reputable universities. Now it’s mired in debt and facing competition from former clients. WSJ higher education reporter Melissa Korn joins host Zoe Thomas to explain 2U’s long, steep fall. Plus, WSJ contributor Bart Ziegler shares strategies for getting the best answers from AI chatbots. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • From Facebook to Meta: Zuckerberg's Big Bet—The Reality

    From Facebook to Meta: Zuckerberg's Big Bet—The Reality
    May 11 2024
    Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out his vision in October 2021 for the metaverse as a futuristic, more connected internet. In the years after that, the company now known as Meta had to build it. On the second episode of our special series about the metaverse, host Alex Ossola talks to employees who worked on developing the metaverse, explores how the user experience has changed since those early days and digs into the financial headwinds that have threatened to throw Meta’s mission off course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins