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Plus: Chinese automaker BYD unveils autonomous-driving chip. And shares of space companies plummet following Thursday night’s Blue Origin rocket explosion. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: OpenAI will allow some organizations access to a science-focused AI model to protect against biological hazards. And Dell reports massive first-quarter revenue growth in AI servers. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year’s college graduates face a dual job market where AI is decimating entry level opportunities, but companies are also rewarding new grads’ AI saviness. WSJ’s Allison Pohle tells us how they’re handling it. Then, WSJ contributor Lisa Ward explains why AI models are surprisingly good at talking us out of conspiracy theories. Isabelle Bousquette hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology ne...

Plus: DHL eCommerce and USPS sign multi-year deal. And Uber continues to grow its stake in German food-delivery company Delivery Hero. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: IBM and Red Hat commit $5 billion for open source security initiative. And Snowflake signs $6 billion deal to buy Amazon chips. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: unionized workers at Samsung Electronics approve pay deal, averting a strike. And the EU plans to reserve most of its mobile satellite spectrum for homegrown firms. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: nuclear power startup Newcleo plans to go public via SPAC. And Tesla’s European sales surge. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: American Airlines to offer Starlink internet on significant portion of flights. And Xiaomi’s first-quarter net profit falls 57%. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple is repurposing chips that might’ve otherwise been thrown out to fuel its newer, cheaper product lines. WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler joins us to talk about how it’s paying off. Plus, tech columnist Christopher Mims explains the “ vibe slop ” phenomenon and what’s at stake in a world of unfettered AI code generation. Isabelle Bousquette hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter . Learn mo...

Plus: Lenovo Group records its fastest revenue growth in years. And AI is boosting productivity gains in very specific tasks, but has yet to scale across the economy. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: France to pour over $1 billion into quantum tech race. And Meta joins other platforms in settling lawsuit over social-media harms on youth. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Space X’s IPO filing is shedding new light on its finances and operations. Elon Musk’s rocket giant is losing billions of dollars as it funds a massive AI infrastructure buildout. WSJ reporter Becky Peterson breaks down what we’ve learned ahead of its potentially historic IPO. Plus, Nvidia delivers another quarter of record sales and profits, but investors seem to be shrugging it off. WSJ columnis...

Meanwhile, California governor Gavin Newsom signs order on AI aimed at helping workers. And the maker of Oura Rings files confidentially for IPO. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Anthropic is poised to turn its first quarterly profit. And Advanced Micro Devices plans to invest more than $10 billion in Taiwan’s chip industry. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: OpenAI is preparing to file for an IPO very soon. And Google begins testing new ad formats in both standard search results and AI Mode. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Bristol-Myers Squibb is giving more than 30,000 employees access to Anthropic’s Claude. And Alibaba releases powerful new AI chips in a push to rival Nvidia. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Plus: Andrej Karpathy, a Tesla alum and OpenAI co-founder, joins Anthropic. And Mach Industries has acquired rocket-maker Exquadrum for $50 million. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Congress is proposing a new registration fee for electric vehicle owners. And Anthropic allows Mythos-users to share some findings on cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A jury has made a decision in t he blockbuster trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI . WSJ deputy technology editor Bradley Olson breaks down what the decision means for the future of the company, and the broader AI industry. Plus, WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang takes us inside a crypto trading competition that’s the latest esports-style spectacle. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter . Lear...

Plus: online used-car retailer Carvana is expanding into new-car dealerships. And Elliott Investment Management has built a large stake in life-science tool provider Bio-Rad. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Publicis Groupe has agreed to purchase data platform LiveRamp for $2.55 billion. And NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy plan to merge amid an AI-driven surge in customer demand. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: an Australian defense-tech startup raises $18 million to expand in the U.S. And Stifel analysts say Salesforce is under pressure ahead of its first-quarter earnings report. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Stellantis inks $1.17 billion electric vehicle deal with Chinese automaker Dongfeng Group. And the crypto industry notches a win in Washington. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Closing arguments for blockbuster trial between billionaire Elon Musk and OpenAI took place Thursday. WSJ reporter Jim Carlton unpacks what happened in the courtroom this week and tells us how the case could impact the future of the AI industry. Plus, some fitness brands are ditching displays. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen tells us why some people are opting to remove screens from thei...

Plus: Researchers say they found issues in Apple security using Anthropic’s Mythos AI. And Foxconn reports strong first quarter results, driven by AI hardware sales. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices