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Plus: ON Semiconductor will buy hardware manufacturer Synaptics in $7 billion all-stock deal. And South Korea aims to train all active troops to operate drones. Danny Lewis hosts.

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The startup Slate Auto is betting big on the fact Americans want cheaper cars. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton joins us to discuss whether Slate’s affordable, all-electric truck will land with consumers. Plus, WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews explains Utah’s AI doctor experiment. Belle Lin, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, hosts.

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Plus: Chinese-owned EV maker Polestar will exit the U.S. market after a Commerce Department ban.. And former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta to overturn an arbitration order blocking her from promoting her book. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: The European Union says Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud services should be regulated under its Digital Markets Act. And BlackBerry boosted its 2027 fiscal outlook, thanks to expanding opportunities in AI. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: Qualcomm to acquire AI software firm Modular in $3.9 billion stock deal. And Zoox debuts redesigned robotaxi for large-scale production. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics is planning to go public in a $2.5 billion SPAC deal. And South Korean chip maker SK Hynix is planning to raise more than $29 billion through a U.S. listing. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: Walmart buys French advertising tech firm, Vibe.co. And Tesla’s European monthly sales bounce back. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: President Trump boosts quantum-computing development with two executive orders. And Oracle says it has cut about 21,000 jobs over the past year as it invests in AI. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Polymarket is behind the recent deluge of social media videos that appear to show creators getting rich off the prediction market’s platform. WSJ reporter Caitlin Ostroff breaks down our exclusive investigation on the marketing operation. Plus, WSJ reporter Ray Smith explains how AI could help fix the job interview process. Belle Lin, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, hosts.

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Plus: Shares of Getty Images nearly double following OpenAI agreement. And EV manufacturer Lucid will cut 18% of its U.S. workforce. Julie Chang hosts.

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