Why the World’s Biggest Bitcoin Fund Is Bleeding Assets
Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing
by The Wall Street Journal
1h ago
For years, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust was one of the few ways to invest in bitcoin without buying the cryptocurrency itself. But in recent months, more than a dozen competing funds have popped up. Now the trust, which is still the world’s largest bitcoin fund, is bleeding. WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang tells host Alex Ossola how Grayscale is fighting to compete. Plus, Meta has released its latest AI model. WSJ social media business reporter Salvador Rodriguez talks about what’s new, and how it might change the user experience on the company’s platforms. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our ..read more
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TNB Tech Minute: Google Fires Employees for Protesting Cloud Deal with Israel
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by The Wall Street Journal
9h ago
Plus: Meta releases its newest AI model. And Netflix adds millions of subscribers. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Inside Amazon’s Secret Project to Gather Intel on Competitors
Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing
by The Wall Street Journal
1d ago
In 2015, Amazon launched an operation called Project Curiosity to gather information about its competitors’ operations. The company took extraordinary measures to keep it secret. WSJ reporter Dana Mattioli tells host Alex Ossola more about the project. Plus, big tech companies that spent years expanding their office space are now cutting back. WSJ reporter Konrad Putzier talks about what’s going on, and why it’s leaving property owners in the lurch. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm ..read more
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TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Cracks Down on Starlink Access
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by The Wall Street Journal
2d ago
Plus: Microsoft invests in an Abu Dhabi-based tech company. And Tesla delays shipments of its Cybertruck, according to buyers. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching t o a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Could Tesla’s Robotaxi Finally Be Coming?
Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing
by The Wall Street Journal
3d ago
For almost a decade, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising that fully driverless vehicles are coming soon. Now, Musk says he plans to reveal the company’s first robotaxi in August. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins tells host Alex Ossola why Musk says Tesla has an advantage over its competitors… and why some investors are skeptical. Plus, under pressure to become more efficient, the meatpacking industry is embracing—and investing in—automation. WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas talks about what more automation could mean for companies and workers. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switchi ..read more
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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Workforce
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by The Wall Street Journal
3d ago
Plus: The U.S. government grants Samsung $6.4 billion to expand its facilities in Texas. And Samsung overtakes Apple as the number one seller of smartphones worldwide. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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The Internet May Be Too Small for the AI Boom, Researchers Say
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by The Wall Street Journal
4d ago
Powerful artificial intelligence systems require huge amounts of data. But some researchers and executives say the need for high-quality text data could exceed the supply within two years. WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharaman tells Alex Ossola how AI companies are preparing for the potential data shortage. Plus, the race is on to build new chip-making facilities. WSJ reporter Belle Lin explains why one Brooklyn-based startup is betting on smaller, modular chip plants that are designed to be shipped anywhere. Julie Chang hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a differ ..read more
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TNB Tech Minute: China to Phase Out Foreign Chips, Like Intel and AMD
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by The Wall Street Journal
6d ago
Plus: Hackers gained access to 576,000 Roku accounts. And Elon Musk meets with Argentina’s president. Julie Chang hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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How Elon Musk’s Starlink Gets Into the Hands of U.S. Foes
Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing
by The Wall Street Journal
1w ago
SpaceX's Starlink provides internet access to thousands of locations around the globe, including battlefields in Ukraine and Sudan. But there’s a black market that's delivering Starlink devices into the hands of American adversaries. WSJ correspondent Thomas Grove tells host Alex Ossola about how that black market works, and what it means for geopolitics. Plus, many teens are looking to foster a healthier relationship with social media. WSJ reporter Georgia Wells talks about a nonprofit called Half the Story that is teaching teens the tools while also pushing for policy change. Listening on G ..read more
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TNB Tech Minute: Spotify Wants to Let You Make Custom Remixes
Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing
by The Wall Street Journal
1w ago
Plus: Instagram will automatically detect and blur nude photos in an effort to protect teens. And Amazon’s CEO calls generative AI one of the largest technological transformations in decades. Danny Lewis hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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