WSJ Tech News Briefing

Plus: Shares of Fermi plunge on executive departures. And Chinese humanoid robot Lightning beats human world record for best half-marathon time. 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: Eli Lilly’s buys another cancer drug maker for more than $3 billion. And Blue Origin's hiccup on its new rocket’s first commercial flight. 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: Drone maker Aevex goes public. And Bitcoin gains after Iran’s foreign minister says the Strait of Hormuz is open. 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: Ericsson expects networks growth thanks to global sales. And investors are once again piling into tech stocks. 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.

Ahead of OpenAI’s planned IPO, CEO Sam Altman’s financial interests remain relatively opaque. WSJ reporter Berber Jin tells us why that makes it hard to know whether decisions are made in the company’s best interest or Altman’s. Plus, WSJ reporter Katherine Blunt explains why catching AI’s mistakes is getting harder . Belle Lin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter . Hosted by Si...

Plus: The Department of Energy grants surprise funding lifeline to clean-tech initiatives. And Roku surpasses 100 million streaming households globally. 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 significantly expanding its presence in London. And Dairy Queen is piloting drive-through chatbots in the U.S. and Canada. 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: ASML Holding lifts sales guidance on strong AI demand. And Amazon launches a new app to help scale "lab-in-the-loop" drug discovery. 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: the NAACP sues Elon Musk’s xAI over alleged health risks from its data centers. And Jane Street will invest $1 billion in CoreWeave. 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: Lucid secures $750 million in new funding and announces a new CEO. And Anthropic adds Novartis CEO to its board. 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: suspect in attack on Sam Altman’s home charged with attempted murder and arson. And utilities plan to spend $1.4 trillion over five years to power the AI boom. 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.

Faced with a computing firepower shortage , AI companies are rationing offerings and products — a warning sign for the tech boom. WSJ reporter Robbie Whelan tells us what’s behind the latest compute capacity crunch. Plus, WSJ Detroit bureau chief Patrick George explains why high gas prices are driving Americans back to electric vehicles. Belle Lin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsl...

Plus: Insurers could gain big business from data centers. And America's trade deficit has an AI problem. 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: the Philippines orders Meta to curb “panic-inducing” fake news. And Palo Alto Networks’ founder agrees to buy Liberty Bank to boost AI tools for financial services. 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: President Trump’s social media post props up Palantir's stock. Shares of European semiconductor companies rise after TSMC reports better-than-expected results. 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: Alibaba’s new AI video-generation tool is leading a global ranking. And White House officials have warned staff not to place bets on prediction markets amid the Iran war. 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.

China has emerged as a big player in biotechnology, and major drugmakers and investors are catching on. WSJ reporter Peter Loftus tells us how China surged ahead in the biotech race, and why big pharma sees it as an opportunity. Plus, WSJ reporter Kate Clark introduces us to the whiz kids who dropped out of college to pursue their AI dreams—and are getting investors to pay their bills. Belle Lin h...

Plus: Volkswagen to end U.S. production of ID.4, its only American-made EV. And car sales in China extend decline in March, including its new-energy vehicles. 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: Amazon’s CEO says the company will spend the next year focusing on AI investment. And a federal court denies Anthropic’s request to end the Defense Department’s supply-chain risk designation. 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: Anthropic launches Project Glasswing, an AI security effort with major tech and cybersecurity firms. And TikTok will build a second data center in Finland. 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: the new CEO of remote-surgery startup Sovato says the industry is reaching a critical adoption point. And defense tech-focused venture-capital firm Eclipse closes on $1.3 billion in new funding. 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: Intel partners with SpaceX and Tesla on a new chip plant. And Elon Musk asks for OpenAI’s nonprofit arm to receive any damages from his lawsuit. 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: a new Goldman Sachs report suggests AI-displaced workers could face steep economic pain. And Samsung projects a more than eightfold leap in first-quarter operating profit. 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.

As OpenAI and Anthropic barrel toward potentially record-breaking initial public offerings by the end of the year, we got an inside look at the financials of both AI companies. WSJ reporter Berber Jin breaks down the numbers for us. Plus, WSJ’s Michael Tabb describes how drones are helping meteorologists fill critical gaps in weather forecasting data. Belle Lin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Te...

Plus: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says AI will be deployed faster than prior tech shifts, potentially outpacing workforce’s adaptability. And Oracle names Hilary Maxson as its new chief financial officer. 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.