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Plus: Congress is proposing a new registration fee for electric vehicle owners. And Anthropic allows Mythos-users to share some findings on cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Danny Lewis hosts.

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A jury has made a decision in the blockbuster trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI. WSJ deputy technology editor Bradley Olson breaks down what the decision means for the future of the company, and the broader AI industry. Plus, WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang takes us inside a crypto trading competition that’s the latest esports-style spectacle.

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Plus: online used-car retailer Carvana is expanding into new-car dealerships. And Elliott Investment Management has built a large stake in life-science tool provider Bio-Rad. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: Publicis Groupe has agreed to purchase data platform LiveRamp for $2.55 billion. And NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy plan to merge amid an AI-driven surge in customer demand. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: an Australian defense-tech startup raises $18 million to expand in the U.S. And Stifel analysts say Salesforce is under pressure ahead of its first-quarter earnings report. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: Stellantis inks $1.17 billion electric vehicle deal with Chinese automaker Dongfeng Group. And the crypto industry notches a win in Washington. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Closing arguments for blockbuster trial between billionaire Elon Musk and OpenAI took place Thursday. WSJ reporter Jim Carlton unpacks what happened in the courtroom this week and tells us how the case could impact the future of the AI industry. Plus, some fitness brands are ditching displays. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen tells us why some people are opting to remove screens from their wrists. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Researchers say they found issues in Apple security using Anthropic’s Mythos AI. And Foxconn reports strong first quarter results, driven by AI hardware sales. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: some hedge funds are making big bucks from chipmaker and AI hardware stocks. And Cisco Systems is cutting thousands of jobs to free up cash for AI spending. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: Meta introduces new incognito chat option for its AI model. And Netflix secures three more football games in new deal with NFL. Julie Chang hosts.

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