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Date Title & Description Contributors
2024-05-18

  From Facebook to Meta: Zuckerberg's Big Bet—The Future

Since Facebook became Meta in 2021, the company has invested billions of dollars to develop the metaverse to where it is today. But the competitive landscape is changing as companies like Apple come out with their own headsets. Plus, artificial intelli...
  The Wall Street Journal author
2024-05-17

  TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft Plans Major Shake-Up of Videogame Strategy

Plus, AI cloud-computing startup raises one of the largest-ever private debt financings. And Elon Musk’s X completes its rebrand. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  The Wall Street Journal author
2024-05-17

  How AI Is Breaking the Hiring Process

Job seekers and employers are deploying artificial intelligence bots to help in the application process. It's leading to a bot versus bot battle. WSJ reporter Lindsay Ellis tells host Zoe Thomas why both sides say it’s hurting the hiring process. Plus,...
  The Wall Street Journal author
2024-05-16

  TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft Asks Some China Staff to Consider Moving

Plus, bargain retail app Temu is under fire from European consumer groups. And Meta faces a European Union probe into its child-protection policies. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  The Wall Street Journal author
2024-05-16

  Why EV Startup Fisker Failed to Become the Next Tesla

Famed car designer Henrik Fisker set out to build a company that could upend the auto industry. But, Fisker Inc. is struggling to keep its promise to investors and could be close to shutting down. WSJ reporter Sean McLain joins host Zoe Thomas to expla...
  The Wall Street Journal author
2024-05-15

  TNB Tech Minute: Billionaire Plans Bid for TikTok’s U.S. Arm

Plus, Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD launches a new pickup truck. And Microsoft imposes climate requirements on suppliers. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  The Wall Street Journal author
2024-05-15

  Behind Google’s Plans for AI-Powered Search Summaries

Google plans to show artificial-intelligence-powered answers on its search engine starting this week in the U.S. WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why the tech giant is making the change and how it could reshape the lucrative i...
  The Wall Street Journal author
2024-05-14

  Google to Launch AI Search Summaries

Plus, regulators probe Waymo after self-driving car incidents. And Amazon appoints a new head of its cloud-computing unit. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  The Wall Street Journal author
2024-05-14

  Temu Makes Global Push as U.S. Scrutiny of TikTok Grows

Bargain app Temu, owned by Chinese e-commerce giant PDD, is working to reduce its reliance on American shoppers as growth slows and scrutiny of TikTok grows. WSJ reporter Shen Lu joins host Zoe Thomas to explain Temu’s strategy. Plus, some governments ...
  The Wall Street Journal author
2024-05-13

  TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Unveils New AI Voice Assistant

Plus: Squarespace plans to go private in a $6.6 billion deal. And France secures $16 billion in investment from tech giants. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  The Wall Street Journal author