WSJ Tech News Briefing

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TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Promises Not to Keep Business Customer Data Aug 19, 2026

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Plus: FTC warns companies on using private consumer data to set prices. And a Chinese humanoid robot-maker soared 460% in its trading debut. Julie Chang hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI’s Second-Quarter Revenue Disappoints Some Investors Aug 19, 2026

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Plus: Amazon to expand drone delivery service to nearly 500 locales. And SK Hynix plans to buy back more than $28 billion shares. Julie Chang hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Pennsylvania to Restrict Data-Center Construction Aug 18, 2026

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Plus: A massive federal child safety trial against Meta begins opening arguments. And Apple plans to change its terms for app developers to appease EU’s antitrust officials. Julie Chang hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens Aug 18, 2026

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Plus: Baidu’s profit and revenue continue to fall as the Chinese internet titan pivots to AI. And younger workers are nabbing AI jobs. Julie Chang hosts.

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How AI Is Cracking the Case on Medical Mysteries Aug 18, 2026

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Patients, doctors and nurses are turning to AI for help identifying rare and undiagnosed diseases. WSJ reporter Alex Janin explains what makes AI good at playing medical detective, and how some people have used it effectively. Plus, the book publishing industry is in chaos, and AI is to blame. Journal reporter Anna Silman discusses the reckoning that authors, publishers and agents are facing over the use of AI in book writing. Belle Lin, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Here Are SpaceX’s Big Tech Investors Aug 17, 2026

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Plus: The maker of Rubik’s Cubes and Paw Patrol is buying AI company Hapiko, the maker of Stickerbox. And warehouses are bringing in more robots, per a new report. Julie Chang hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Leases Ohio Data Center Aug 17, 2026

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Plus: Uber partners with drone startup Zipline to make drone deliveries. And Alibaba sells its Lingxi Games videogame business. Julie Chang hosts.

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To Spot AI Fakes, Think Like a Digital Forensics Expert Aug 15, 2026

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Identifying AI-generated content is getting harder, even for the experts. Do the rest of us stand a chance? In the final installment of Tech News Briefing’s three-part series, "AI and the Blurring of Reality," WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen sits down with digital forensics and photo experts to find out why spotting deepfakes is so difficult and get practical advice for scrutinizing the images and videos in our feeds.

Further Listening:

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

AI Is Fueling a New Kind of Political Propaganda

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TNB Tech Minute: Businesses Are All In on Quantum Aug 14, 2026

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Plus: JPMorgan Chase ended its banking relationship with Polymarket over regulatory concerns. And analysts say Lenovo seems confident in managing the headwinds for consumer electronics. Julie Chang hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Trump Administration Announces New Drone Tariffs Aug 14, 2026

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Plus: DeepSeek’s flagship models will soon cost users four times as much to run. And Reddit is set to join the S&P 500. Danny Lewis hosts.

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