WSJ Tech News Briefing

Plus: AI CEOs call for legislation to protect against biological weapons. And the tech sector leads U.S. job cuts in May. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Alphabet sold $35 billion worth of stock this week. And Europe puts forward measures to rely less on foreign tech. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: AI market research firm AlphaSense nets $7.5 billion valuation in new funding round. And U.K. regulators will let publishers keep content out of Google Search’s AI tool. Danny Lewis hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Memory prices could get even worse next year amid the AI buildout, per Taiwan-based research firm TrendForce. And Coinbase founder’s longevity startup triples in value. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: STMicrolectronics nearly doubles its data-center revenue forecast. And Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says Marvell Technology could be the next chip firm to join the trillion dollar club. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2026 was supposed to be a breakout year for self-driving taxis. Instead, WSJ reporter Sean McLain says, they're getting a crash course in public backlash . We break down the resistance robotaxi operators are facing from the public — and what it could mean for the technology’s timeline. Then, you might be tempted to mess with the people behind those pesky spam texts . But WSJ contributor Heidi Mitc...

Plus: Florida sues OpenAI over AI harms. And Uber plans to launch a robotaxi program in Munich. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: SoftBank invests $52 billion into French AI data center build out. And Motorola buys counter-drone technology company for $1.5 billion. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: nuclear power startup Newcleo plans to go public via SPAC. And Tesla’s European sales surge. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: American Airlines to offer Starlink internet on significant portion of flights. And Xiaomi’s first-quarter net profit falls 57%. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 . Hosted b...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: OpenAI is preparing to file for an IPO very soon. And Nvidia reports record sales and income, beating estimates. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.