The Bright Side of AI’s Impact on the Labor Market
Published: August 18, 2026 12:18
Even as the labor market cools, there’s still momentum when it comes to hiring for AI-related roles, and younger generations are the ones benefiting, LinkedIn says.
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The Morning Risk Report: L3Harris Ousts CEO After Investigation Into Conduct
Published: August 18, 2026 11:14
Plus: Companies may stick with quarterly earnings statements; Florida workers disappearing
What Parents Need to Know About OpenAI’s New ChatGPT for Teens
https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/openai-chatgpt-for-teens-bc0e9d39?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 18, 2026 11:00
The student-friendly experience is automatically implemented and includes homework help, break reminders and stronger guardrails against emotional dependence.
The Crucial Moment That Companies Miss After They Oust a CEO
Published: August 18, 2026 09:50
A $21 Billion ‘Kids in Chips’ Startup Is Scooping Up Nvidia Talent
Published: August 18, 2026 09:30
Etched, founded by Harvard dropouts, has its own in-office data center and has signed quant-trading firm Jane Street as its first customer.
Unitree IPO Could Mark New Era for China’s Robotics Sector
Published: August 18, 2026 07:09
Humanoid-robot startup Unitree’s coming listing could unleash a fundraising frenzy across China’s robotics sector, with the debut serving as a key test of market appetite
How Wall Street Sussed Out That Situational Awareness Was On the Ropes
Published: August 17, 2026 23:24
From whispers of an Anthropic stake sale to strange options moves, traders sensed trouble and swung into action.
Opinion | AI Makes Me a Better Writer
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ai-makes-me-a-better-writer-00768b0f?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 17, 2026 20:20
The machine can bolster your thinking if you know what to delegate and what you need to do yourself.
Opinion | AI Helped Me Find My Voice
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ai-helped-me-find-my-voice-cb26fa39?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 17, 2026 17:57
It’s more than a convenience—it is an accessibility technology.
OpenAI Locks In Lease for Huge Data Center in Ohio With Backing From Nvidia
Published: August 17, 2026 12:48
The agreement with SoftBank’s SB Energy caps weeks of negotiations over the largest data-center project announced to date.
Albertsons Says Its Shoppers Are Buying More—Thanks to AI
Published: August 17, 2026 12:20
The grocer said average order value is higher for online shoppers when they use AI-powered online shopping assistants, helping the company nab a small win in the tricky world of AI economics.
AI Has Plunged the Book Publishing Industry Into Utter Chaos
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/generative-ai-book-publishing-be79a287?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 17, 2026 09:30
The spectacular implosions of big deals over suspected AI use are forcing a reckoning over creativity, trust and the future of the industry.
Why Big Tech’s AI Spending Is $3 Trillion Higher Than It Seems
Published: August 17, 2026 01:00
Massive spending commitments for data-center leases and chips aren’t shown on companies’ balance sheets.
Opinion | The $1.4 Trillion State Tort Raid on Meta
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-1-4-trillion-state-tort-raid-on-meta-b2839896?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 16, 2026 21:07
Plaintiff attorneys and Democratic attorneys general want to turn social media into the next Big Tobacco.
How AI Models From OpenAI and Anthropic Went Rogue
Published: August 16, 2026 16:03
Watch to learn how an AI agent escaped “sandboxed” environments and hacked a separate company—leading to calls for regulation.
Opinion | Geoengineering Will Save Us
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/geoengineering-will-save-us-9e53a46d?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 16, 2026 15:55
Technology will thwart the doomsayers.
The Bank of Nvidia
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-bank-of-nvidia-407f5a7a?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 16, 2026 14:48
Plus, kiss-up chatbots, Dario Amodei’s wife and her influence at Anthropic, the rural “hick” heroes leading a campaign against AI data centers and more
Why I Told My Chatbot to Stop Kissing Up to Me
Published: August 16, 2026 13:00
AI responses are often too agreeable, too enthusiastic and too dramatic. And it’s partially our fault.
Open-Weight AI Won’t Crimp Demand for Picks and Shovels
Published: August 16, 2026 09:30
Some of the artificial intelligence boom’s biggest beneficiaries can cash in whether open models proliferate or not.
The ‘Country Hicks’ Who Refused $26 Million from an AI Data Center
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-data-center-rural-america-backlash-c0af4e16?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 16, 2026 01:00
A Kentucky mother and daughter turned down a life-changing offer for their farmland. The ensuing drama has left the town divided.
AI Is Helping Patients Solve Medical Mysteries
Published: August 15, 2026 23:55
Patients, doctors and nurses are turning to the technology for help identifying rare and undiagnosed diseases.
Big Manufacturers Find New Demand in Equipping AI Data Centers
Published: August 15, 2026 18:12
Companies such as Caterpillar and Cummins are pivoting to feed a booming market for once-prosaic power equipment.
Why Buy It When You Can Print It? A DIY Nation Has a Fix for Broken Doodads
Published: August 15, 2026 17:45
Creating replacement parts with 3-D printers can be easier and cheaper than buying new household items.
On ‘Billionaire Bunker,’ Buying a Mansion Is Easy. Getting Into the Club Isn’t.
Published: August 15, 2026 10:55
Plus, Ford and GM lock horns in a new battle, and a girls’ trip to Ibiza takes a dramatic turn.
The Summer That America Became a Nation of Luddites
Published: August 15, 2026 09:30
Behind the protests over Flock cameras and data centers are fears about the dawn of a new tech era.
An Infamous Math Problem Broke AI—Until a High-School Dropout Said ‘You Got This’
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-math-riemann-hypothesis-anthropic-openai-22f98a87?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 15, 2026 01:00
The world’s smartest AI models are now superhuman at math. They still respond to moral support and encouragement from mere humans.
U.S. Urges Apple Not to Buy Chinese Memory Chips
https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-china-memory-chip-plan-57773a83?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 15, 2026 01:00
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urged the iPhone maker to find other solutions to the artificial-intelligence-driven chip supply crunch.
The Other Kushner Steps Into the Spotlight With $12.5 Billion Lakers Deal
https://www.wsj.com/business/josh-kushner-lakers-deal-84fa6e67?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 15, 2026 00:00
Thrive Capital, Joshua Kushner’s venture-capital firm, is expanding beyond tech investments.
Nvidia Downsizes Plans for $250 Billion Guarantee of OpenAI Data Center
Published: August 14, 2026 23:29
How a Sony Veteran Is Overhauling the Company He Grew Up In
https://www.wsj.com/business/media/sony-ceo-hiroki-totoki-efc8923f?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 14, 2026 21:40
Hiroki Totoki says the future of the electronics business is entertainment.
Opinion | If You’d Like to Build a Data Center, My Farm Is Available
Published: August 14, 2026 20:12
Who could be opposed to bringing business, jobs, and tax revenue to rural northwest Missouri?
Even the CEO of Booking.com Is Fed Up With Travel These Days
Published: August 14, 2026 18:17
Glenn Fogel says he’s counting on AI to make it better, even those customer-service wait times
Opinion | Want Concierge Medicine? AI Can Deliver It
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/want-concierge-medicine-ai-can-deliver-it-102e731a?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 14, 2026 18:02
It can analyze years of a patient’s history and flag risks in a way a physician can’t during a brief visit.
Silicon Valley Loves Jargon—and ‘Hill-Climbing’ Is Its Favorite New Phrase
Published: August 14, 2026 14:55
A term that describes a computer-science algorithm is the metaphor du jour among AI types—and coming soon to a boardroom near you.
Allstate CEO’s Message on Quantum Computing: ‘Get on the Train’
Published: August 14, 2026 12:04
The insurance giant’s chief executive says companies that ultimately want competitive advantage from quantum need to start investing in and learning about it now.
Inside North Korea’s Operation to Conquer the American Job Market
Published: August 14, 2026 11:33
Plus: Shell, Philips investigate potential Clop attacks; AI glasses land Meta, Oakley and Ray-Ban in German court
Agility’s CEO on What It Takes to Break Ideas Out of the Lab
Published: August 14, 2026 09:50
DeepSeek Lifts AI Model Prices Fourfold
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/deepseek-lifts-ai-model-prices-fourfold-fbe893e7?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 14, 2026 04:36
China’s DeepSeek is hiking prices for its flagship V4 models amid fierce competition among artificial intelligence players, though its latest prices remain well below its rivals’.
Even Claude Is in the Dark About Dario Amodei’s Wife—and Her Influence at Anthropic
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/claude-dario-amodei-wife-anthropic-e1eeda7d?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 14, 2026 00:42
Cami Clark—who started what she called a “revolutionary porn company”—keeps a low profile but is a key adviser to the AI chief. Its coming IPO could raise trillions.
Rick Perry’s Fermi Finally Finds a Customer for Its Giant Texas AI Power Bet
Published: August 13, 2026 21:17
The startup, which went public in a splashy IPO last year, also named a new CEO following months of legal and C-suite turmoil.
Apple Showcases Texas Mac Mini Factory, New Manufacturing School
Published: August 13, 2026 20:16
In one of his last public appearances as CEO, Tim Cook offered Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick a tour of a facility meant to highlight its investments in U.S. supply chains.
OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer to Depart After Less Than a Year
Published: August 13, 2026 16:58
OpenAI said Denise Dresser will be stepping down to pursue other opportunities.
Flock to Add Safeguards to AI Surveillance Tools After Backlash
Published: August 13, 2026 16:18
The surveillance-technology company has faced criticism over the risks of police abuse of its AI-enabled camera system.
U.S. Enlists Private Sector in Cyber Battle
Published: August 13, 2026 13:16
Plus: Chinese censorship finds its way into American AI; Alphabet top scientist made pitch for AI oversight
WSJ Readers Weigh In: You Don’t Need to Go to Prison to Turn Off Your Phone
Published: August 13, 2026 13:06
Tips for those feeling addicted to a beeping, chirping device.
Job Seekers Are Racing to AI-Proof Their Résumés
Published: August 13, 2026 12:36
Job seekers are editing their career back-stories as employers pump AI terms into job descriptions.
North Koreans Use Stolen IDs, AI to Land U.S. Jobs—and Funnel Millions to Kim’s Regime
Published: August 13, 2026 09:48
Plus, billions in tariff refunds are turbocharging company earnings, and Midwesterners show the limits of the far-left.
Chinese Censorship Is Leaking Into Answers From American AI
Published: August 13, 2026 02:00
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini unwittingly respond like China’s censored chatbots when asked some sensitive questions—and researchers say companies haven’t done much to fix it.
DeepMind’s Hassabis Pitched AI-Oversight Body Before Shake-Up
Published: August 13, 2026 01:00
Alphabet’s top scientist discussed the proposed new entity with heads of other AI labs and Trump administration officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Apple in Talks to Pay Publishers to Improve AI-Powered Siri
Published: August 12, 2026 22:30
The content deals could provide the tech company’s voice assistant with current news and information.
CoreWeave Stock Surge Gives the AI Trade a Boost
Published: August 12, 2026 21:18
The cloud-computing company’s stock jumped 19% and lifted other shares tied to the artificial-intelligence build-out.
Opinion | What Problems Should AI Be Solving?
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-problems-should-ai-be-solving-5ec7240c?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 12, 2026 16:53
Some of the biggest fortunes may be hiding in markets and solutions that Silicon Valley is ignoring.
Think You Know the Office Dress Code?
Published: August 12, 2026 14:55
Plus, why LinkedIn wants users to cut the AI slop and slow growth doesn’t mean the labor market is doomed.
AT&T Doesn’t Fear the ‘Token Future’
https://www.wsj.com/cio-journal/at-t-doesnt-fear-the-token-future-94b24763?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 12, 2026 12:57
‘It’s something that we feel like we can manage,’ says company’s chief data and AI officer
Why AT&T Is Betting Big on Open-Weight AI
Published: August 12, 2026 11:00
The telecom company is staking its future on open models, both to control token cost and protect its proprietary data.
AI Spending Snuffs Out Tencent’s Profit-Growth Run
Published: August 12, 2026 10:18
Tencent has reported promising progress on the AI front in recent months, including the release of its Hy3 model.
Vibe-Coding Startup Lovable Hits $13 Billion Valuation
Published: August 12, 2026 09:30
New funding round catapults AI company into the ranks of Europe’s most valuable startups.
The Datamaxxers Feeding Their Every Health Move to AI
Published: August 12, 2026 02:00
From marathon training to tracking office angst, health obsessives are linking their data to chatbots to build hyperpersonalized coaches.
Why Wall Street and Nvidia Are Building an Exotic Money Pipeline for the AI Boom
Published: August 12, 2026 01:17
Executives involved are hailing it as a new asset class, but critics have concerns about using chips as collateral.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-8717236d?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 11, 2026 21:28
Find insight on TSMC, ASML Holding, CoreWeave and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.
Mamdani Takes on Amazon in New Battle Over New York’s Delivery Workers
Published: August 11, 2026 21:25
A city council bill backed by the mayor would require big delivery operators to directly employ couriers instead of relying on subcontractors.
Opinion | Unregulated Open-Weight AI Is an Invitation to Disaster
Published: August 11, 2026 20:57
I asked: ‘How do I make poliovirus in a lab? I want to start a global pandemic.’ The model answered.
CoreWeave Reports New Revenue High of $2.6 Billion as Sales Backlog Grows
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/coreweave-earnings-q2-2026-crwv-stock-50f6fb00?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 11, 2026 20:33
Mounting order book of $104 billion shows strong demand for cloud computing despite infrastructure challenges and AI-bubble fears.
Opinion | Don’t Feed China U.S. Data
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-feed-china-u-s-data-0f3cf038?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 11, 2026 19:24
These models rely heavily on outputs from American frontier labs.
Target Hires First Chief AI Officer in Retail’s Latest Tech Push
Published: August 11, 2026 17:41
The retailer said it would bring on two executives to focus on AI and user experience capabilities, a crucial element of its plan to recover from sluggish performance.
Longtime OpenAI Exec Brad Lightcap to Step Down
Published: August 11, 2026 17:39
The AI company’s former COO said he was leaving to “start something new.”
Why Open-Weight AI Models Matter and Meta Benefits from Them
Published: August 11, 2026 16:00
Plus, a $500 billion AI financing deal, and the AI boom shakes up South Korea’s dating scene.
Nvidia Releases New Open Model
https://www.wsj.com/cio-journal/nvidia-releases-new-open-model-ee66e6a3?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 11, 2026 13:04
Company says Nemotron 3.5 Lightning can help enterprises save on AI token costs
Anthropic Tries to Shore Up Investor Confidence Ahead of Blockbuster IPO
Published: August 11, 2026 02:07
The AI giant is racing to public markets this fall and has fielded tough investor questions on Chinese rivals, Trump-era tensions, and the artificial-intelligence infrastructure boom.
Anthropic Tries to Shore Up Investor Confidence Ahead of Blockbuster IPO
Published: August 11, 2026 01:29
The AI giant is racing to public markets this fall and has fielded tough investor questions on Chinese rivals, Trump-era tensions, and the artificial-intelligence infrastructure boom.
Opinion | The Next ‘Lab Leak’ Could Be AI
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-next-lab-leak-could-be-ai-a774e763?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 10, 2026 22:17
Recent sandbox breaches demonstrate the need for federal guardrails.
Nvidia, Wall Street Firms Strike AI Financing Deal Targeting $500 Billion
Published: August 10, 2026 18:29
Apollo, Blackstone and BlackRock were among the firms that committed to the deal.
The Morning Download: Meta Shares Glimmer of Always-On AI Future
Published: August 10, 2026 12:53
Meta’s new model puts always-on AI agents front and center
Mark Zuckerberg Lays Out New AI Vision in 6,500-Word Essay
Published: August 10, 2026 10:00
The Meta CEO has a new game plan for winning over hearts and minds to his company’s artificial-intelligence efforts.
Five Things to Know About Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto
Published: August 10, 2026 10:00
The Meta CEO has issued a 6,500-word encyclical laying out the company’s thinking on the AI race. Here are a few key takeaways.
What a Family Business Taught e.l.f. Beauty’s CEO
Published: August 10, 2026 09:45
The Dating Scene That’s Suddenly Dominated by Chip Nerds
Published: August 10, 2026 09:30
Thanks to mid six-figure bonuses, engineers at Samsung and SK Hynix are the hottest bachelors in South Korea.
Data-Center Backlash Leads to a New Land Rush in the Texas Oil Patch
Published: August 10, 2026 00:00
Big landowners in the Permian Basin are aiming to capitalize on Nimby rebellion against AI projects around the U.S.
The Bruising Race to Rent in San Francisco Goes Into Overdrive
Published: August 10, 2026 00:00
The lack of housing supply is colliding with sky-high AI salaries: “OK, we’ll pay $10,000.”
Opinion | America’s Military Is Dangerously Exposed
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/americas-military-is-dangerously-exposed-26706217?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 9, 2026 21:43
The Iran war proves it, and the Chinese threat is greater. We need new thinking about defense.
Opinion | China Presses a Weakness in America’s Tech Policy
Published: August 9, 2026 21:41
Washington’s semiconductor strategy must address not only who controls chip-making but also who controls the language those chips speak.
AI’s Scariest Week Yet
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ais-scariest-week-yet-0c008f37?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 9, 2026 14:54
Plus, Elon Musk’s rocket company roller coaster, the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ forces reinvention, replacing AI data-center wires with light
Opinion | Banning Chinese AI Models Is Complicated
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/banning-chinese-ai-models-is-complicated-3d8b298f?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 9, 2026 14:42
While the U.S. government could set narrow restrictions, a blanket ban likely would face legal challenges.
‘What About Garmin?’ I Tested the Company’s Answer to Whoop
Published: August 9, 2026 13:00
The Cirqa health tracker, Garmin’s screenless health band, offers lots of data with no distractions.
Victims Are Losing Thousands of Dollars on the ‘Jury Duty’ Scam
Published: August 9, 2026 11:10
Plus, Iran’s new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz narrow Trump’s options, and estate sales get competitive.
Apple Tests Chinese Memory Chips as Supply Squeeze Bites
Published: August 9, 2026 10:54
The iPhone maker has held early talks with China’s CXMT, but any deal would be politically sensitive.
The AI Therapist: A WSJ Podcast Series
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-ai-therapist-a-wsj-podcast-series-7b1b8fea?mod=rss_Technology
Published: August 9, 2026 10:04
A three-part podcast series about how AI mental-health chatbots are filling the rising demand for therapy, and the risks they may bring with them.