Tech News Briefing

Unlike some reporters, Fortune’s Nick Lichtenberg isn’t afraid of AI—in fact, he’s whole-heartedly embracing it. WSJ’s Isabella Simonetti shares how Lichtenberg is a bellwether for where much of the media business is headed. Plus, Minkyu Shin, an assistant professor of marketing at the City University of Hong Kong, explains why using AI to write a customer complaint might yield better results.

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Plus: Fannie Mae to accept crypto-backed mortgages for the first time. And FCC advances effort to bring telecom call centers back to the U.S. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: OpenAI is investing in a new AI startup building software aimed at letting AI agents solve complex problems in finance and biotech. And Micron slumps after Google reveals new memory technology for AI models. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: The Supreme Court rules that internet service providers are not liable for customers' copyright infringement. And SLB and Nvidia expand their collaboration on AI use in the energy industry. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for failing to protect young people from online dangers. And a federal judge said the U.S. government’s ban on Anthropic looks like punishment. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Meta appoints a new leader to take over AI adoption efforts. And some New York tech founders and investors oppose a state legislature proposal to increase capital gains taxes on startup exits. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi's fourth-quarter net profit falls. And a new survey of CFOs finds AI will push some people out of their jobs. Julie Chang hosts.

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Tesla’s new semi-truck hasn’t been fully launched yet, but it’s already a hit with truckers, who are raving about its new features. WSJ’s Paul Berger explains what’s behind the phenomenon. Plus, WSJ reporter Te-Ping Chen describes how young people are aiming to AI-proof their careers. Belle Lin hosts.

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Plus: Toyota Motor to invest $1 billion in Kentucky and Indiana manufacturing operations. And the EU’s competition chief says a decision on whether Google is breaking the bloc’s new digital competition law is coming. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Nvidia and Emerald AI plan to work with power companies on AI factories. And a pair of senators plan to introduce bipartisan legislation to ban sports betting on prediction markets. Danny Lewis hosts.

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