How OpenAI’s CEO Balances AI Development and Risk | Tech News Briefing | WSJ
Sam Altman, the CEO of startup OpenAI, is navigating the challenges of being at the forefront of the most buzzed about technologies in decades. WSJ tech reporter Berber Jin joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how he’s balancing the speed…
Apple Music Classical: How the App Works | Tech News
Fans of classical music have long complained that streaming services don’t make it easy to find their favorite pieces. Apple has set out to fix the issues. WSJ Science of Success columnist Ben Cohen joins host Zoe Thomas to explain…
AI, Explained: Why It’s Different This Time
There is so much being said about artificial intelligence these days. In order to understand this latest wave of AI, it is important to know how it works and why this moment is different from developments in the past. WSJ…
Why Samsung Is Betting on AI for Smartphone Innovation
Innovation and new technology are often driving factors to convince customers to upgrade their smartphones. Samsung is looking to artificial intelligence to help with its next wave of smartphones. Samsung EVP Patrick Chomet spoke with WSJ senior personal tech columnist…
Hospital ‘Black Boxes’: How Tech Could Improve Operating Rooms
Hospitals are turning to new technology that allows them to record everything going on in the operating room. These new surgical “black boxes” offer insight on how to improve medical outcomes but what are their downsides? Barbara Sadick, who wrote…
Why Online Publishers Want AI Chatbot Makers Like Google to Pay Up
A battle between the makers of artificial intelligence chatbots and publishers of online content is brewing. Publishers say they should be compensated by companies like Microsoft, Google and OpenAI for using their material to train chatbots. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey…
TikTok CEO Testifies On App’s China Ties and Security Risks
TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew defended his company as U.S. lawmakers questioned whether the app’s ties to China made it a national security risk. WSJ tech policy reporter John McKinnon joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss Chew’s testimony and what…
Bard AI Is Boring: Google Explains Why They Want It That Way
Google’s new experimental AI chatbot, Bard, is joining the AI wars but remains more restricted than OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Bing. It can also get things wrong. “This is a powerful technology. We wanna make sure that we understand how…
AI, Metaverse and New Tech: How Might the EU Regulate It?
As more new technologies like artificial intelligence and the metaverse become mainstream, how are European Union officials approaching regulation? Spain’s Secretary of State for Digitization and Artificial Intelligence Carme Artigas spoke about that with WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna…
TikTok’s New Hyper-Realistic Filters Spark Beauty Debate
Two new effects on TikTok can give users sculpted cheekbones, plumped lips, or a younger look with the push of a button. But this hyper-realistic image-altering tech also spurs backlash. WSJ reporter Sara Ashley O’Brien joins host Zoe Thomas to…