WSJ Tech News Briefing

Plus: Google invests $24 billion in AI in India and South Carolina. And General Motors pulls back on EV manufacturing. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an AI showdown. Elon Musk has been building out two massive data centers in Memphis as he plays catch-up in the AI race. But will it be enough? Meanwhile, AI chips underdog Advanced Micro Devices rocked the market last week when it landed a multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI, directly challenging industry leader Nvidia. We’ll tell you about the old-school CEO leading AMD. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: JPMorgan Chase to invest $10 billion into companies vital for national security, including defense contractors, mineral manufacturers and AI firms. Tech stocks rise in response to President Trump’s softened tone on China. And Bloom Energy announces AI data-center deal with Brookfield Asset Management. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Dutch government takes control of Netherlands-based chip maker Nexperia from its Chinese owner. And LG Electronics guides for a better-than-expected quarterly operating profit. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: EU scrutinizes Google, YouTube, Apple and Snapchat over their children’s online-safety efforts. And the U.K. names Google as a company to keep an eye on under new competition law. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Tesla faces another investigation into its Full Self-Driving technology. And Microsoft and Anthropic hire former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as an adviser. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Through its new partnership with Harvard Medical School, Microsoft is leaning on healthcare for its artificial-intelligence chatbot, Copilot, to gain independence from OpenAI’s ChatGPT. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera shares exclusive details on that effort. Plus, AI is transforming how companies manage risk. Executives from FedEx and DBS Bank spoke at the recent Journal House Singapore event about how they are leveraging AI to navigate legal and regulatory challenges. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Trump administration and Saudi Arabia make progress on a chips agreement. And a new study shows tech workers are willing to accept less pay for a remote or hybrid job. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Google announces a $5.8 billion data center investment in Belgium. And Ferrari plans to unveil its first fully electric car in 2026. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to a trio of scientists for their work in developing molecular structures known as metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs. And shares of Rocket Lab rally after deal with Japanese satellite maker. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Advertising industry urges tech companies to adopt new standards for transparency in ad sales. And the European Union outlines plans to boost AI adoption. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: A trio of professors in the U.S. are awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for their work in quantum mechanics. And Dell lifts its long-term financial targets on surging AI demand. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Anthropic and IBM partner to further integrate AI into IBM’s software. And Jaguar Land Rover sales plunge following cyberattack. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An independent space company from New Zealand is looking to take on industry giants like SpaceX and Blue Origin in the rocket launch business. WSJ space business reporter Micah Maidenberg tells us about Rocket Lab and its founder. Plus, President Trump has been sharing AI-generated video memes on his social-media pages, particularly in response to the current government shutdown. WSJ reporter Amrith Ramkumar explains the controversy behind the president sharing this kind of content. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Airship AI shares surge after the AI surveillance company is awarded federal contracts. And a trio of immunologists are awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for breakthroughs in immune-system research. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Europe’s AI startups head to the U.S. for funding. And Verizon names Daniel Schulman as its new CEO. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: BlackRock nears deal to acquire Aligned Data Centers for about $20 billion. And AI venture-capital firm Gradient Ventures spins out of Google. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Delays to Nvidia and U.A.E. chips deal frustrate Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and some senior Trump administration officials. Japanese brewer Asahi Group doesn’t know when its supply chain will be restored after a cyberattack. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers and companies are designing AI algorithms that can detect signs of breast cancer in mammograms before those signs are visible to the human eye. WSJ reporter Brianna Abbott joins to share how these advanced AI tools compare against current risk-detection methods. Plus, personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen discusses some features from Google's Gemini and Amazon's Alexa+ that promise to make smart homes even smarter. Peter Champelli hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Walmart says it will keep hiring developers as the company revamps its workforce for the AI era. And Rivian narrows its 2025 delivery guidance. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices