WSJ Tech News Briefing

Plus, Google fights $4.55 billion EU antitrust fine over Android. And, tech stocks rebound after yesterday’s DeepSeek rout. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump administration has sought to loosen restrictions around artificial intelligence development while establishing new AI infrastructure. On the second episode of our series exploring what President Trump’s second term means for tech, WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharaman joins host Belle Lin to discuss how Trump and his administration could shape the future of American AI. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, LinkedIn co-founder starts Manas AI with cancer researcher and author Siddhartha Mukherjee. And, AI recruiting startup Mercor reaches a $2 billion valuation. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s been a litany of activity coming out of the new Trump administration, and the tech industry has been front and center for much of it. That’s mainly the CEOs of the biggest tech companies, from Google to Meta and Apple, who’ve been looking to gain favor with the president. On the first episode of our series exploring what President Trump’s second term means for tech, WSJ global tech editor Jason Dean joins host Belle Lin to discuss how Trump won over Silicon Valley’s elites. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, the European Union looks to slash red tape to compete against the U.S. and China. And, Google will put warnings on U.K. businesses using fake online reviews. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft was absent from OpenAI’s Stargate announcement at the White House earlier this week. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan tells host Julie Chang what it means for the companies and why it signals a new era in which the longtime partners will be less reliant on each other. Plus, some U.S. drone makers that rely on China for parts are looking to Taiwan. But there are risks. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek’s body-scan startup is valued at $1.8 billion. And Apple and Google mobile ecosystems face U.K. probe under new tech rules. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Class time has become screen time in schools across the country. WSJ education reporter Sara Randazzo tells host Julie Chang about the rapid tech transformation playing out in American schools, and whether it has benefited learning or done kids a disservice. Plus, why compliance firms are using artificial intelligence to decode Wall Street-trader jargon. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, South Carolina to reboot a big nuclear project to meet demand for artificial intelligence. And Spain’s prime minister pushes for EU plan to rein in social media. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TikTok is back in the U.S. but its future is still uncertain. WSJ tech reporter Sarah Needleman tells host Julie Chang about the role that TikTok plays in the U.S. economy and what’s at stake for creators and businesses. Plus, why WSJ’s Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher says Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg can afford to take a page out of Elon Musk’s playbook at X. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Netflix raises its prices again. And, the SEC names “CryptoMom” head of a new cryptocurrency task force. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently told Google employees that he wants its Gemini chatbot to hit 500 million users by the end of 2025. WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa joins host Belle Lin to discuss how far Google has to go to beat its rival in the chatbot game, OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Plus, how to reclaim space and prevent iPhone storage creep. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, the U.S. sanctions the Beijing firm behind the Salt Typhoon telecom hacks. And former European Leaders call for a breakup of Google’s ad-tech business. Belle Lin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Troodi is a mental-health chatbot built into a child-focused smartphone called Troomi. Part counselor, part friend, Troodi talks with kids about their anxieties. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Belle Lin to discuss why some kids and parents are turning to an AI chatbot. Plus, we’re tracking Elon Musk’s first 100 days in the new Trump White House as co-lead of the Department of Government Efficiency. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins joins for a preview. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Cash App owner hit with back-to-back fines. And, Nintendo announces a new Switch console. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech investor Vinod Khosla made a big bet on OpenAI in 2019, years before interest in artificial intelligence exploded. How does he choose his next investments? By asking better questions about technology’s “rate of change.” WSJ enterprise technology bureau chief and columnist Steven Rosenbush joins host Belle Lin to discuss what that means. Plus, venture capitalists are getting into the accounting firm business, bringing fresh cash into a traditional sector. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, the U.S. further tightens chip restrictions on Chinese companies. And the European Union doubles down on enforcing its tech regulations. Belle Lin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is fresh evidence that Intel, the once-mighty innovator, is losing market share in more areas than commonly known, says WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims. He joins host Belle Lin to discuss the state of the Intel world, including the challenges of steering a massive company, Intel’s fading lead in data-center chips and how it missed the boat on artificial intelligence. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Amazon’s cloud unit will invest $5 billion in Mexico to launch an infrastructure region. And Macquarie will invest up to $5 billion in data centers being built by Applied Digital. Belle Lin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skyrocketing misinformation is forcing public officials to adopt a new playbook when tragedies like the L.A. fires hit their communities. WSJ national affairs reporter Scott Calvert joins host Belle Lin to talk about how rumors about the fires spread online, and what public officials are doing about them. Plus, the U.S. is targeting China with new AI rules, overriding chip giant Nvidia’s objections. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices