WSJ Tech News Briefing

TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Filing Launches Countdown to IPO

Wed, 20 May 2026

Plus: OpenAI is preparing to file for an IPO very soon. And Nvidia reports record sales and income, beating estimates. Julie Chang hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Meta Begins Laying Off Thousands of Employees to Offset AI Costs

Wed, 20 May 2026

Plus: Bristol-Myers Squibb is giving more than 30,000 employees access to Anthropic’s Claude. And Alibaba releases powerful new AI chips in a push to rival Nvidia. Danny Lewis hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Google Debuts New Personal AI Agent

Tue, 19 May 2026

Plus: Andrej Karpathy, a Tesla alum and OpenAI co-founder, joins Anthropic. And Mach Industries has acquired rocket-maker Exquadrum for $50 million. Imani Moise hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: Google and Blackstone Plan New AI Cloud Company

Tue, 19 May 2026

Plus: Congress is proposing a new registration fee for electric vehicle owners. And Anthropic allows Mythos-users to share some findings on cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Danny Lewis hosts.

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A Verdict in Tech’s Trial of the Century

Tue, 19 May 2026

A jury has made a decision in the blockbuster trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI. WSJ deputy technology editor Bradley Olson breaks down what the decision means for the future of the company, and the broader AI industry. Plus, WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang takes us inside a crypto trading competition that’s the latest esports-style spectacle.

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