WSJ Tech News Briefing
Episodes
TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Strikes $13 Billion Deal to Buy Hugging Face
NVIDIA aims to accelerate open-weight AI models to counter Chinese competitors, partnering with Hugging Face to promote customizable alternatives to proprietary systems.
TNB Tech Minute: New York City Bans AI in Classrooms Though Middle School
City officials plan to study AI in schools and develop literacy classes while permitting its use for instructional planning.
TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Restricts Astra Model Citing Cybersecurity Risks
OpenAI warns its new Astra model can execute cyberattacks, prompting added security measures after internal AI agents breached the company.
TNB Tech Minute: SoftBank’s SB Energy Files for IPO
SB Energy, backed by SoftBank, has filed for an IPO aiming to raise up to $7 billion, with Nvidia and OpenAI as key investors.
TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Calls Apple’s Trade Theft Lawsuit ‘Baseless’
OpenAI counters Apple’s lawsuit over alleged data theft by former employees, claiming the suit aims to hinder recruitment and AI development.
School Phone Bans Are Spreading. But Are They Working?
This episode examines the shifting public support for school phone bans, with WSJ’s Julie Jargon discussing how lockable pouches curb usage but haven’t yet boosted grades.