WSJ Tech News Briefing

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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June 26, 2026 14 mins
The startup Slate Auto is betting big on the fact Americans want cheaper cars. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton joins us to discuss whether Slate’s affordable, all-electric truck will land with consumers. Plus, WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews explains Utah’s AI doctor experiment. Belle Lin, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, hosts. Have you ever seen a post on your social media feed that you thought...
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Plus: Chinese-owned EV maker Polestar will exit the U.S. market after a Commerce Department ban.. And former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta to overturn an arbitration order blocking her from promoting her book. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: The European Union says Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud services should be regulated under its Digital Markets Act. And BlackBerry boosted its 2027 fiscal outlook, thanks to expanding opportunities in AI. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: Qualcomm to acquire AI software firm Modular in $3.9 billion stock deal. And Zoox debuts redesigned robotaxi for large-scale production. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics is planning to go public in a $2.5 billion SPAC deal. And South Korean chip maker SK Hynix is planning to raise more than $29 billion through a U.S. listing. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: Walmart buys French advertising tech firm, Vibe.co. And Tesla’s European monthly sales bounce back. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: President Trump boosts quantum-computing development with two executive orders. And Oracle says it has cut about 21,000 jobs over the past year as it invests in AI. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 23, 2026 15 mins
Polymarket is behind the recent deluge of social media videos that appear to show creators getting rich off the prediction market’s platform. WSJ reporter Caitlin Ostroff breaks down our exclusive investigation on the marketing operation. Belle Lin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: Shares of Getty Images nearly double following OpenAI agreement. And EV manufacturer Lucid will cut 18% of its U.S. workforce. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: Chevron strikes deal with Microsoft to power West Texas AI data center. And a SoftBank-backed robotics company plans to go public in Hong Kong. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: Accenture lowers its revenue guidance. Meanwhile, BE Semiconductor raises its long-term revenue and profitability targets. And SpaceX shares are set to extend their decline. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: President Trump announces a new deal between Apple and Intel. And AI-infrastructure startup Baseten to raise $1.5 billion. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: Dueling IPOs are forcing bankers at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to pick teams. And tech companies including Stripe, Google commit $915 million to pull carbon out of the sky. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: UK antitrust officials say Google must make its search results more fair. And Allbirds announces new name and CEO in AI pivot. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: Databricks releases Genie One, an agentic co-worker for businesses. And Rivian and Robinhood announce layoffs. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: DeepSeek’s valuation tops $50 billion after its first fundraising round. And Elon Musk’s xAI loses legal challenge against OpenAI. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The next wave of AI IPOs could send billions of dollars into charities and non-profits. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey explains how a new generation of tech wealth may reshape philanthropy. Plus, ElevenLabs co-founder Mati Staniszewski spoke with WSJ's Luke Vargas about the challenges of preventing AI-generated misinformation ahead of the midterm elections. Imani Moise hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn mo...
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Plus: Australia’s richest person and mining tycoon Gina Rinehart buys a more-than $1 billion stake in SpaceX. And bitcoin jumps to more than $66,500 after U.S.-Iran deal. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: The U.K. moves to ban minors under 16 from major social media platforms next year. And Fox Corp to buy streaming service Roku for $22 billion. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Plus: Major banks rake in the IPO fees. And anticipation of IPOs by SpaceX and others is causing bitcoin selloffs. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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