WSJ Tech News Briefing

Plus, shares of nuclear-power producers tumble after regulators rejected a deal from Amazon to use more nuclear energy. And New York Times tech workers strike ahead of Election Day. Cordilia James hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla says it plans to roll out its fully autonomous robotaxis in the next few years… but how ready is it really for prime time? WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims says there are many reasons to think CEO Elon Musk’s approach to self-driving and artificial intelligence won’t work. Plus, how one WSJ editor is using an AI chatbot to outsource planning meals for his toddler. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Visa continues to grow its artificial-intelligence use cases. And, Intel stock rallies nearly 8% despite the chip maker's record loss last quarter. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New wearable gadgets that target the brain could help you fall asleep faster and improve the quality of your slumber. WSJ science bureau chief Jo Craven McGinty joins host Julie Chang to explain how the tech works. Plus, PayPal will start sharing customer data with third-party retailers. We'll tell you how that data could be used and what it means for PayPal users. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Amazon records revenue and profit growth amid excitement over AI. And Intel posts a loss of more than $16 billion. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With brain-computer interfaces, people with physical disabilities could one day control computers with just their thoughts, according to the co-founders of Precision Neuroscience. The company is developing an implant that could interpret and transmit electrical signals on the surface of the brain into actions on a screen. CEO Michael Mager and Chief Science Officer Benjamin Rapoport spoke with WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler at WSJ Tech Live about how the technology works and the ways it could transform peoples’ lives. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Meta reports record revenue despite slower digital advertising growth. And Wall Street giants KKR and Energy Capital Partners agree to invest $50 billion in AI and power-generation projects. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An exclusive Wall Street Journal analysis finds that new users to social-media platform X with interests in topics like cooking and crafts are blanketed with political content. WSJ reporters Alexa Corse and Jack Gillum speak with host Charlotte Gartenberg about their experiment. Plus, why Apple’s success in the artificial-intelligence race is riding on the iPhone 16. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Google sees accelerating revenue growth thanks to its cloud business. And JPMorgan Chase sues people it says committed check fraud in viral TikTok trend. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman has said that Reddit is the most human place on the internet. At WSJ Tech Live, he spoke with WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern about the use of Reddit data to train artificial intelligence models and how he sees the platform's role in the future of the internet. We bring you highlights from their conversation. Plus, the digital revolution in healthcare was supposed to change the patient experience. But so far, many still run into problems. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, aerospace startup Beyond Aero raises $20 million in funding. And five of the so-called Magnificent Seven tech companies are set to report earnings this week. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Casado, general partner at venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, says concrete risks from the artificial intelligence boom haven't materialized. Casado spoke with WSJ global tech editor Jason Dean about the U.S. government’s stance on AI policy and the outlook for investing in the space at WSJ Tech Live. Plus, scientists and engineers are working to build more efficient electric motors using a technology pioneered by Benjamin Franklin. Zoe Thomas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, federal investigators probe cryptocurrency firm Tether. And Boeing explores possible sale of its space business. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple is releasing new generative-artificial intelligence features for iPhones with iOS 18.1. WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern tested out “Apple Intelligence" and spoke to the company’s SVP of software engineering, Craig Federighi, about how Apple approached these new AI features. Plus, tech companies are betting big on nuclear power to provide clean energy to fuel the AI boom. We’ll explain why that’s something of a gamble. Zoe Thomas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Irish regulators fine LinkedIn more than $300 million over its processing of users' personal data. And Intel wins its long-running fight to scrap a $1.14 billion EU antitrust fine. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China is honing its cyberattack capabilities, according to Chris Krebs, the top cybersecurity official at the Department of Homeland Security during the Trump administration. Krebs is now an executive at cybersecurity firm SentinelOne. He spoke with WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler at WSJ Tech Live about the threats he says are posed by China and also about possible cyber risks for the upcoming U.S. election. Plus, the Defense Department is considering asking senior tech professionals to join the reserves as part-time military officers. Zoe Thomas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Perplexity’s CEO proposes revenue-sharing deal with news publishers that have criticized the startup. And AT&T’s CEO says he doesn’t expect Apple Intelligence to lead to an iPhone sales boom. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waymo, the self-driving car company which is owned by Google’s parent, Alphabet, is winning the hearts and minds of passengers in San Francisco. WSJ reporter Meghan Bobrowsky joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the company has expanded its ridership and the future of the robotaxi industry. Plus, the artificial intelligence boom isn’t benefiting all companies in the semiconductor sector equally. We’ll tell you why. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says businesses should become AI-powered organizations. And Dye & Durham says it's considering a sale as part of its ongoing strategic review process. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a lot of hype around generative artificial intelligence, but is the tech truly transformational? Arvind Narayanan, Princeton University professor, director of the Center for Information Technology Policy at the school and author of the book “AI Snake Oil” says it’s overhyped, while Box co-founder and CEO Aaron Levie advocates for the use of AI in a functional enterprise capacity. The two spoke with WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims at the WSJ CIO Network Summit. Zoe Thomas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices