WSJ Tech News Briefing

Plus: Google plans to expand its investment in Anthropic. And Thrive Capital’s new strategy includes taking a stake in the San Francisco Giants. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Meta signs a multibillion dollar deal with Amazon to power AI goals. And China’s DeepSeek unveils its long-awaited new model. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some Tesla owners with outdated hardware are suing the EV maker for overpromising and underdelivering on its promise of self-driving vehicles. WSJ’s Becky Peterson gives us a rundown on how Tesla’s priorities are shifting gears, and what that means for customers. Plus, can software companies survive...

Plus: America’s first commercial nuclear-power projects in a decade break ground. And Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 7% of U.S. workforce. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: A $10 billion startup is facing a wave of class action lawsuits following a data breach. And Apple supplier STMicroelectronics reports surging sales on AI demand. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Anthropic investigates report of "unauthorized access" to its Mythos AI model. And energy company GE Vernova lifts yearly outlook on surge from data center demand. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Florida officials launch criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in mass shooting. And a Tesla supplier unveils new fast-charging electric vehicle batteries. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The U.K.’s communications services watchdog investigates Telegram over child safety. And the head of Dutch military intelligence says China’s cyberspying targets western defense industry. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: OpenAI is working with consulting firms to sell its AI coding tool to businesses. And Amazon has struck a new $5 billion investment deal with Anthropic. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new AI tool found thousands of cybersecurity risks and developers are racing to patch them up. WSJ personal-tech columnist Nicole Nguyen explains why those software updates are more critical than ever. Plus, Big Tech’s AI ambitions are colliding with its climate pledges. WSJ sustainability reporte...

Plus: Shares of Fermi plunge on executive departures. And Chinese humanoid robot Lightning beats human world record for best half-marathon time. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Eli Lilly’s buys another cancer drug maker for more than $3 billion. And Blue Origin's hiccup on its new rocket’s first commercial flight. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Drone maker Aevex goes public. And Bitcoin gains after Iran’s foreign minister says the Strait of Hormuz is open. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Ericsson expects networks growth thanks to global sales. And investors are once again piling into tech stocks. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of OpenAI’s planned IPO, CEO Sam Altman’s financial interests remain relatively opaque. WSJ reporter Berber Jin tells us why that makes it hard to know whether decisions are made in the company’s best interest or Altman’s. Plus, WSJ reporter Katherine Blunt explains why catching AI’s mistakes ...

Plus: The Department of Energy grants surprise funding lifeline to clean-tech initiatives. And Roku surpasses 100 million streaming households globally. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Anthropic is significantly expanding its presence in London. And Dairy Queen is piloting drive-through chatbots in the U.S. and Canada. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: ASML Holding lifts sales guidance on strong AI demand. And Amazon launches a new app to help scale "lab-in-the-loop" drug discovery. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: the NAACP sues Elon Musk’s xAI over alleged health risks from its data centers. And Jane Street will invest $1 billion in CoreWeave. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Lucid secures $750 million in new funding and announces a new CEO. And Anthropic adds Novartis CEO to its board. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices