Tech News Briefing

Netflix has continued to expand, with partnerships, diversification, and a focus on broadcasting live events and sports. WSJ’s Isabelle Bousquette explains the technical challenges of this new frontier for streamers. Plus, WSJ reporter Ben Fritz explains actor Matthew McConaughey’s attempt to fight AI fakes . Peter Champelli hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter . Learn more abou...

Plus: Ashley St. Clair, a conservative influencer who had a child with Elon Musk, is suing xAI over deepfake images made by its AI chatbot Grok. And Saks Global’s bankruptcy jeopardizes its partnership with Amazon. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Trump administration plans an emergency auction for tech companies to fund new power plants. And Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard is probed by Italy’s competition regulator for potentially misleading consumers. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world’s largest fabricator of advanced computing processors, is planning a major US expansion as part of a new trade deal. WSJ’s Amrith Ramkumar joins us to talk about what role geopolitical tensions with China are playing in the shift. Plus, the Wikimedia Foundation’s Chief Product and Technology Officer talks about how Wikipedia is transforming itself for...

Plus: Verizon’s hourslong outage tied to software update issue. And Ford Motor in talks to partner with BYD for batteries. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Amazon signs two-year contract for America’s first new copper output in more than a decade. And Spotify premium subscription prices to go up in the U.S. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Tech stocks stumble as investors worry about high prices and regulation. And Verizon users experience outages nationwide. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Airbnb appoints former Meta AI executive as CTO. And Coca-Cola creates a new chief digital officer position. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: AI startup Percepta has denied Palantir’s allegations of poaching workers and stealing secrets. And SK Hynix plans a $13 billion chip packaging and testing facility in South Korea. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: JPMorgan Chase’s fourth-quarter profit decreases after acquiring Apple’s credit-card program. And TSMC plans U.S. expansion in proposed Taiwan tariff-relief deal. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recycling plants and waste facilities are turning to artificial intelligence to identify the valuable commodities left in our trash. WSJ’s Ryan Dezember shares how it’s all going down. Plus, WSJ sustainability reporter Clara Hudson explains why solar energy is still such an attractive bet for so many companies. Isabelle Bousquette hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter . Learn mo...

Plus: Apple has selected Google’s Gemini to power a new Siri. And a former Trump advisor joins Meta. Anthony Bansie hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Elon Musk’s X faces a U.K. probe over Grok’s sexualized images. And Google bets on an agentic shopping future. Anthony Bansie hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Andreessen Horowitz raises over $15 billion across several funds. And LG Electronics expects to post a quarterly operating loss for the first time since 2016. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Child-safety watchdogs and international regulators say a recent update to xAI’s chatbot Grok allowed sexualized photo editing, including of children. And Taiwan’s exports reached a record high in 2025, driven by AI demand. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyers’ use of AI has mostly been a source of scandal in recent years. But WSJ reporter Erin Mulvaney says a small and growing number of judges are now embracing the technology. Plus, the Journal’s Meghan Bobrowsky reveals how Meta’s Reels has moved from a TikTok clone to a $50 billion dollar business. Patrick Coffee hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter . Learn more about your...

Plus: Universal Music Group will strike more AI deals. And Alphabet shares keep rising, despite broader tech weakness. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Chinese EV maker NIO will hit the roads in Australia and New Zealand this year. And Samsung Electronics sees operating profit triple amid surging AI demand. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Character. AI and Google settle lawsuits over teen suicides. And Eli Lilly nears deal for biotech Ventyx Biosciences. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Luminate Medical raises $21 million in new venture financing to deliver in-home cancer-drug infusions. And economic uncertainties drive down cybersecurity hiring. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Meta delays roll out of smartglasses to countries outside the U.S. amid high American demand. And a Bill Gates-backed nuclear fusion company has teamed up with Nvidia and Siemens. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Dell Technologies plans to expand its personal computer portfolio to include a wider range of price points. And Uber, Lucid and Nuro begin on-road testing for their planned robotaxi service. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to Sam Altman, OpenAI’s biggest rival isn’t Google, it’s Apple. WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler says the AI startup has big ambitions to displace the App Store by growing into an operating system powerful enough to let you access the apps you use every day, from Uber to Instacart, without ever leaving ChatGPT. Plus, WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen breaks down how AI might help you (...

Plus: China’s electric-vehicle market may see demand cool further this year. And AT&T plans to move its global headquarters from downtown Dallas to a nearby suburb. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Shares of Nvidia and AMD tick up. And early-stage venture firm Antler kicks off the year with a new $160 million fund. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices