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WSJ Tech News Briefing

Tech News Briefing is your guide to what people in tech are talking about. Every weekday, we’ll bring you breaking tech news and scoops from the pros at the Wall Street Journal, insight into new innovations and policy debates, tips from our personal tech team, and exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.

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AI Is Fueling a New Kind of Political Propaganda Aug 08, 2026

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Generative AI tools are rapidly evolving, filling social-media platforms with so-called AI slop—from Iranian-produced Lego videos to digitally manipulated campaign imagery in the U.S. In this second installment of Tech News Briefing’s three-part series, "AI and the Blurring of Reality," WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen explores how this technology is turbocharging deepfakes and shaping politics.

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When AI Grandmas Go Viral, What Even Is Reality Anymore?

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TNB Tech Minute: Shopping Marketplace Whatnot Nearly Doubles Valuation in Less Than a Year Aug 07, 2026

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Plus: Lyft’s bike-sharing business gains momentum. And the data center boom prevented hiring in July from slowing further. Julie Chang hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Meta to Pay $942 Million in Social Media Harm Case Aug 07, 2026

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Plus: SK Hynix plans to invest about $38 billion to expand chip production. And video game company Take Two reports loss despite higher revenue. Imani Moise hosts.

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Can AI Find Your Next Summer Romance? Aug 07, 2026

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ICE is on a mission to track down people it considers a threat to its agents and operations. It’s turning to social media to find them, concerning free-speech advocates in the process. WSJ reporter Shane Shifflett joins to explain how the federal agency is weaponizing social media. Plus, would you outsource your dating life to AI? WSJ’s Molly Reinmann has been reporting on the varying success of those who have. Katie Deighton hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX and Tesla Plan Texas Chip Plant Aug 06, 2026

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Plus: Redwire taps SpaceX’s Starfall ship for pharma mission. And Datadog warns of lower usage by major AI customer. Imani Moise hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Meta Unveils Its Own Coding Agent Aug 06, 2026

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Plus: Meta discloses one of its AI models went rogue. And SoftBank uses its OpenAI stake to fund a $10 billion loan. Imani Moise hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Google Shakes Up AI Leadership Amid Chief Scientist Departure Aug 05, 2026

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Plus: Uber issues weak guidance amid robotaxi investments. And Shopify says AI-search is fueling e-commerce growth. Imani Moise hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX’s AI Spending Spree Aug 05, 2026

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Plus: a U.K. government-backed research institute finds AI models went rogue during routine tests. And new White House AI guidelines exempt U.S. open models from government review. Imani Moise hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Settles Employee Discrimination Claims for $3.2 Million Aug 04, 2026

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Plus: the World Bank says developing economies have more to gain and less to lose from AI. And New Jersey sues Amazon for allegedly suppressing delivery wages. Imani Moise hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Spotify’s Expenses Jump On New AI Features Aug 04, 2026

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Plus: Wells Fargo plans to roll out tokenized deposit service for corporate clients. And Anduril considers shipyard investment to build drone boats. Imani Moise hosts.

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