A new generation of artificial intelligence models will take its time to reason, providing more reliable answers to increasingly complex questions. WSJ bureau chief and columnist Steven Rosenbush joins host Belle Lin to talk about why ‘long thinking’ could be part of the long game for AI. Plus, what General Motors’s decision to scrap its Cruise robotaxi program means for Waymo, the robotaxi company owned by Google parent Alphabet. WSJ’s Danny Lewis looked into it as part of a special podcast series “Driverless: Waymo and the Robototaxi Race.”

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Plus, Australia plans tech-platform charge to shore up local news media. And YouTube raises the price for its TV streaming service. Belle Lin hosts.

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Social-media company Reddit profits from feeding artificial-intelligence companies’ insatiable appetite for conversational text. WSJ reporter Sarah Needleman joins host Belle Lin to talk about why Reddit’s posts are so valuable and interesting to AI companies. Plus, why Amazon’s new robotic warehouse still relies heavily on humans.

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Plus, the Supreme Court declines to rule on an Nvidia investor case. And Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck rallies on its first day of trading. Belle Lin hosts.

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It’s not just demographics weighing on the tech and search giant—Google’s core search and advertising business is under siege. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims joins host Belle Lin to talk about the various pressures that threaten Google’s dominance. Plus, why the coolest job in tech might actually be in a bank.

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Plus, the European Union looks into Google ads targeting teens. And Games Workshop Group reaches an agreement with Amazon Content Services for its popular Warhammer game. Belle Lin hosts.

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Marvell’s role in helping tech titans create their own data center chips has boosted its revenue and valuation, but you may not have heard of the company. WSJ columnist Dan Gallagher joins host Belle Lin to talk about how the tiny chip maker’s market capitalization briefly catapulted above $100 billion. Plus, a look at Robinhood’s hot new tech bet: the desktop computer.

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Plus, OpenAI releases its long-awaited video tool Sora. And German arms producer Rheinmetall and the U.S.-based drone-software company Auterion say they will develop software for a range of military drones. Belle Lin hosts.

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Pat Gelsinger returned to Intel in 2021 to lead its turnaround and become a cornerstone of the artificial intelligence sector. Last week, the company’s board forced him out. WSJ reporter Asa Fitch explains what happened and where it leaves the United States’ chip manufacturing industry. Plus, two university students made a website to rate how well AI chatbots perform tasks. We’ll hear why Chatbot Arena’s rankings have become so important to leaders of companies like OpenAI and Google. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Fifteen years ago, Google made a big bet that future cars will drive themselves. Now, billions of dollars later, that bet may finally be paying off. Waymo, Alphabet's driverless car company, has hit the accelerator in recent years as its technology has evolved, and its rivals have stumbled. On episode one of our special series on the growing driverless car industry, host Danny Lewis explores the roots of this technology and how Waymo took the lead in the race to a driverless future.

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Further reading: 

How San Francisco Learned to Love Self-Driving Cars 

GM’s Self-Driving Car Unit Skids Off Course 

Self-Driving Cars Enter the Next Frontier: Freeways 

All Hail Phoenix: America’s King of the Robo-Taxi 

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