Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion dollar bid to buy OpenAI’s assets. WSJ reporter Berber Jin tells host Julie Chang what that could mean for the ChatGPT-maker as it looks to transform to a for-profit company, and why it puts pressure on its CEO Sam Altman. Plus, the U.S. Department of Defense’s former chief digital and AI officer talks about what DeepSeek and DOGE could mean for the future of war.

Correction: Craig Martell is Chief AI Officer at Cohesity. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly said he is CTO at Cohesity. (Corrected on February 13) 

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Plus, the EU plans to spend about $206 billion to catch up with the U.S. and China in the AI race. And, BuzzFeed says it’s designing an AI-driven social-media platform. Julie Chang hosts.

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What’s next for TikTok? WSJ deputy media editor Jessica Toonkel joins host Julie Chang with the latest in the negotiations over the social-media app’s fate in the U.S. and what role President Trump is taking in the dealmaking. Plus, the pros and cons of using Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids.

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Plus, Intel’s AI chief steps down. And European startups Helsing and Mistral join forces to develop AI systems for military use. Julie Chang hosts.

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Phishing scams are growing increasingly sophisticated, and IT departments seeking to help people outfox them are throwing sensational test traps at their employees and students. But as WSJ reporter Robert McMillan says, some of those who fall for them say the tests have gone too far (“free football tickets, anyone?”). Plus, AI reporter Belle Lin on how big tech wants to solve AI’s hallucinations using hard math.

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Plus, the president backs Vice President JD Vance in calling to rehire a DOGE staffer who resigned over racist posts on the social-media site X. And Amazon plans a massive capex investment on generative AI. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Wall Street Journal senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern is basically a pro when it comes to getting the most out of artificial intelligence—whether for organizing a list of contacts, doing research for a book or even ordering flowers online. She tells host Pierre Bienaimé which chatbot excels at what tasks, and whether there’s a clear winner among them. And WSJ contributor Heidi Mitchell recounts her experience with a different kind of AI platform: Future You introduces users to virtual versions of their older selves, for a chance at reflection in the present.

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Plus, a U.S. District Judge limits the sharing of sensitive Treasury data amid a dispute over access granted to Elon Musk’s allies. And Amazon shares fall in postmarket trading after the company released its Q4 earnings. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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By drawing on the results of other models, distillation can shape AI that’s almost as good, quickly and more cheaply. WSJ tech reporter Miles Kruppa says that has investors worried about the risks of pouring money into the field’s cutting edge. And retail reporter Kate King says that while Amazon may be the champion of online retail, its recent store closures show it hasn’t replicated that success in the bricks-and-mortar space. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus, banks wrapped up the sale of $5.5 billion in debt backed by X, showing that investors are eager to bet on Elon Musk given his proximity to President Trump. And Uber’s earnings disappoint even as it highlights plans for the arrival of robotaxis. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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