Tech News Briefing

For months, the drumbeat of worries about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has steadily increased. While the White House has taken a light touch approach to regulating the industry, some states and cities are exploring issuing their own rules governing AI. WSJ reporter Kevin Dugan gives us the scoop on a recent New York City Council hearing on AI, and what a patchwork of state and municipal rules could mean for tech giants. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Videos rule social media right now, from TikToks to Instagram Reels to YouTube Shorts. But a new study suggests that the constant churn of short video clips may be changing our perception of time. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins to discuss how that could harm young people’s developing brains—and what social media companies and parents can do to help. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Meta’s new AI agent, Muse, is a hit—racking up millions of downloads in just a few weeks. But how is it working for users, who must hand over reams of data to get the most out of the bot? WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen joins to share her own experiences test driving Muse, as well as her reporting on what security experts make of the latest consumer AI push. Katie Deighton hosts.

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While more stories of AI agents going rogue surface nearly every day, the messaging urging consumers to use AI agents to make life and work easier is not dying down. And this is all happening amidst a conversation about AI doom. How do we make sense of it all? Deputy tech and media editor Sam Schechner, cybersecurity reporter Bob McMillan and personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen hash it out.

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Over the last year, major AI developers have seen users asking their chatbots for help designing bioweapons. Now, a new wave of new biosecurity companies is using that exact same technology to build a defense system. WSJ reporter Georgia Wells joins us to tell us about Red Queen Bio and how its technology works. Isabelle Bousquette, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, hosts.

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Plus: Apple launches Apple Pay in India. And American Express introduces a corporate cashback card and an AI-driven expense-management platform. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: DoorDash partners with clothing and shoe companies amid same-day shipping race. And Robinhood Markets announces new AI-powered trading tools. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: The Trump administration launches an AI tool aimed at streamlining federal services. And AT&T and Corning sign a $3 billion deal for fiber. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Etsy is using AI to personalize experiences for their shoppers. And Tesla delays the launch of its long-awaited Roadster. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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The always-on, agreeable nature of chatbots makes them hard-working colleagues—but also, it turns out, friends for adolescents. WSJ’s family and tech columnist, Julie Jargon, joins us to explore how some children are forming emotional attachments to their new artificial friends to the detriment of their real lives. Plus, reporter Micah Maidenberg explains why the space industry has been left wanting for rocket rides. Katie Deighton hosts.

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