Tech News Briefing

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

Plus: some tech stocks rally. And Bitcoin trades at about $90,000. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: BYD is set to dethrone Tesla as world’s biggest EV maker despite slowed growth in 2025. And Baidu’s AI chip unit plans Hong Kong listing. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From our digital safety to space and neurotechnology, it seems major shifts in technology are happening faster than ever. We hear from WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen , and WSJ tech columnist and co-host of the Bold Names podcast Christopher Mims , about some of the tech that will change our lives in 2026. Belle Lin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter . Learn more abo...

Plus: In markets, some of the biggest winners in 2025 included Western Digital and Micron Technology. And some of the losers included Strategy and Gartner. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Many memecoins, which were hot a year ago, have crashed. And Hong Kong stocks log their best year since 2017. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Analysts estimate Tesla deliveries might drop 15% this quarter. And venture capitalists expect to continue pivoting away from climate in 2026. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Octopus Energy to spin off AI utility management platform Kraken Technologies. And three Chinese tech companies plan IPOs in Hong Kong. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we look ahead to next year, CEOs are doubling down on AI spending despite growing investor fears of a bubble. We break down the latest data and trends on AI with WSJ tech reporters Belle Lin and Chip Cutter , along with enterprise technology bureau chief at the WSJ Leadership Institute Steven Rosenbush . Plus, we discuss the next major battlegrounds for AI regulation, growing energy demands, an...

Plus: China’s gaming market could continue to grow in 2026. And Louis V. Gerstner Jr., former IBM CEO, dies at 83. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Psychiatrists say using AI chatbots might be linked to psychosis. And some audiobooks are outselling hardcovers. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Nvidia and Coupang shares jump. And analysts say Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix could benefit from DRAM demand. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: China sanctions U.S. defense companies and executives including Northrop Grumman, Boeing and Palmer Luckey over Taiwan arms sale. And Google will let users change their Gmail address. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles purchases expired in September, some consumers are questioning whether the battery-powered cars are really worth their price tags. WSJ reporters Imani Moise and Ryan Felton join us to talk about how automakers—and buyers—are rethinking their EV strategies as the industry landscape shifts. Isabelle Bousquette hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free...

Plus: Layoffs are expected across the marketing industry as leaders face pressure over AI savings, according to a survey by Spencer Stuart. And Samsung is set to acquire ZF Group’s ADAS unit for about $1.76 billion. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: China’s BYD logs another month of strong sales growth in Europe. And the U.S. bans new China-made drones. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices