OpenAI Claims Breakthrough in Image Creation for ChatGPT
Published: March 25, 2025 18:00
OpenAI unveiled an updated version of its AI system GPT-4o that can generate more realistic images, the result of a year-long effort with human trainers.
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What Is Signal and Why Were Trump Officials Using It to Plan a Military Strike?
Published: March 25, 2025 15:55
The chat app got an unusual kind of endorsement after U.S. national security officials were revealed to be using it to share information about a pending U.S. military strike.
Meta Plans to Charge $14 a Month for Ad-Free Instagram or Facebook
Published: March 25, 2025 05:08
European users would have the option to pay a fee or agree to personalized ads, according to the company’s pitch to regulators.
Samsung Electronics Co-CEO Dies, Worsening Tech Giant’s ‘Crisis’ Moment
Published: March 25, 2025 04:13
Jong-hee Han had led the South Korean firm’s smartphone and consumer electronics division. No immediate successor has been named.
Samsung Electronics Co-CEO Han Jong-Hee Has Died
Published: March 25, 2025 01:23
Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that its co-Chief Executive Han Jong-hee has died of cardiac arrest. He was 63.
23andMe Customers Scramble to Delete Data, Seek Assurances After Bankruptcy
https://www.wsj.com/business/23andme-delete-data-bankruptcy-5778341f?mod=rss_Technology
Published: March 25, 2025 01:00
The DNA-testing company’s site was slow in responding to some deletion requests, leading customers to be uncertain about the process.
Postmaster General DeJoy Steps Down After Trump Pushed for Faster USPS Shake-Up
Published: March 24, 2025 22:07
The president was preparing to fire DeJoy, sources say.
Dropbox Faces Pressure From Activist Investor to End Co-Founder’s Control
Published: March 24, 2025 20:30
Shareholder proposal says dual-class share structure prevents investors from holding management accountable.
23andMe Files for Bankruptcy, as CEO Anne Wojcicki Resigns
Published: March 24, 2025 18:32
Shares plummeted after the announcement, as Wojcicki said she aims to secure the assets of the popular DNA-testing company.
23andMe Is Bankrupt. Here’s What You Need to Know About Your Genetic Data.
Published: March 24, 2025 16:32
The genetic testing company, which plans to try to sell all of its assets, holds biological information on millions of people.
23andMe Is Bankrupt. Here’s What You Need to Know About Your Genetic Data
Published: March 24, 2025 15:23
The genetic testing company holds biological information on millions of people.
Ubisoft Shares Surge After Blockbuster Launch of New Assassin’s Creed Game
Published: March 24, 2025 12:43
Shares jumped after “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” garnered 2 million players less than a week since its release, surpassing the launches of “Assassin’s Creed Origins” and “Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.”
AI-Powered Databases Boost the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Process
Published: March 24, 2025 11:00
Researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease are using artificial intelligence-powered databases to accelerate the drug discovery process by making it easier to sift through vast amounts of biomedical data.
Bayer Shares Plunge After U.S. Court Defeat in Roundup Case
Published: March 24, 2025 09:26
Bayer said it was ordered to pay $2.1 billion in a case about its Roundup weedkiller after a jury in a Georgia state court reached a verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
These People Found Fame and Money—on LinkedIn
https://www.wsj.com/tech/linkedin-influencer-earnings-0079e095?mod=rss_Technology
Published: March 24, 2025 00:00
The site, once known for wonky posts and career congratulations, has become a path to stardom for workers who aren’t afraid to inject a little personality.
China’s Own Elon Musks Are Racing to Catch Up to SpaceX
Published: March 23, 2025 13:00
Beijing is fostering the growth of China’s commercial space industry in a bid to narrow a space-race gap with the U.S.
It’s Time for the Government to Get More Involved in Cybersecurity
Published: March 22, 2025 14:00
A professor argues that cybersecurity policy has been too incremental to adequately protect Americans. He proposes five reforms to fix that.
Musk Political Group Takes on Local Races and New Targets
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/elon-musk-america-pac-local-races-ccbb9a3b?mod=rss_Technology
Published: March 22, 2025 09:00
His America PAC has spent big in Wisconsin and is exploring Nevada. and he has business interests in both states.
The $32 Billion Wizards Who Picked the Best Time to Start a Company: The Worst Time
Published: March 22, 2025 01:00
Google just made its biggest deal ever for Wiz, a cybersecurity startup founded only five years ago. It’s even unlikelier than it sounds.
‘The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto’ Review: Cryptocurrency’s Ghostly Creator
Published: March 21, 2025 15:19
A digital publication in 2008 laid out the concept and technical methods for “mining” cryptocurrency. Its author didn’t seem to want to take credit or reap the rewards.
How Much Do You Know About Online Romance Scams? Take Our Quiz to Find Out
Published: March 21, 2025 15:00
Among the questions: Which state had the highest rate of scams? And what are some warning signs?
AstraZeneca to Invest $2.5 Billion in China Amid Probes
Published: March 21, 2025 13:25
The drugmaker plans to build a research-and-development center in Beijing and strike deals with local biotechnology companies, at a time when Chinese authorities are probing it.
Bold Names Season 2
https://www.wsj.com/business/bold-names-season-2-24a9b1bd?mod=rss_Technology
Published: March 21, 2025 11:12
WSJ interview series where you hear directly from the leaders of bold-name companies.
Google’s Cybersecurity Deal Spins Tiny Investment Into $4 Billion Windfall
Published: March 21, 2025 01:00
Index Ventures is set to earn a 250-fold return on its seed money in a startup that Google has agreed to buy.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Apologizes for His Quantum Effect
Published: March 20, 2025 23:38
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang offered a quantum-level climb-down on Thursday, after spooking quantum-computing companies earlier this year with his assessment that their efforts wouldn’t be “very useful” for 15 to 30 years.
Disney’s Robotic Droids Are the Toast of Silicon Valley
Published: March 20, 2025 20:55
The real-life droids, inspired by characters in a “Star Wars” videogame, became a highlight of Nvidia’s annual GTC developers conference.
Some Nvidia Customers Are OK With Older Chips
Published: March 20, 2025 16:36
Jensen Huang has laid out a new product road map that shows Nvidia’s AI infrastructure and reasoning models cycling through upgrades at breakneck speed, but some customers may not be ready to move quite so fast.
Stopping Child Porn Online Is a Worthy Goal. But Beware the Proposed Cure
Published: March 20, 2025 15:00
Regulations aimed at rooting out child sexual-abuse material online could undermine many people’s security and privacy.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-e038e511?mod=rss_Technology
Published: March 20, 2025 10:09
Find insight on Tencent, Alphabet, Trump Media & Technology Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
SoftBank to Buy Semiconductor Company Ampere Computing for $6.5 Billion
Published: March 20, 2025 00:03
The Japanese investment holding company said that the purchase would help to enhance its capabilities in key artificial-intelligence areas and accelerate its growth initiatives.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-4209d8e6?mod=rss_Technology
Published: March 19, 2025 21:14
Find insight on Google’s acquisition of Wiz, Xiaomi, the semiconductor industry and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
Ford Looks to Innovate Faster With AI Agents and Nvidia GPUs
Published: March 19, 2025 18:26
Bryan Goodman, Ford Motor’s director of artificial intelligence, said he’s pushing forward a number of use cases for artificial intelligence at the company, as part of an effort to design and engineer new cars as quickly as its competitors.
EU Pushes Ahead With Big Tech Antitrust Enforcement
Published: March 19, 2025 15:35
The European Commission moved forward with enforcement of its digital antitrust rules on Apple and Alphabet’s Google amid rising trade tensions with the U.S. over treatment of American tech giants.
Six Ways to Lose All Your Crypto
Published: March 19, 2025 15:00
Investors in cryptocurrencies face all sorts of potential threats—from online thieves to their own carelessness.
Tencent’s Revenue Growth Accelerates on Robust Gaming Business
Published: March 19, 2025 09:01
Tencent nearly doubled its profit as the Chinese technology giant continued to build on its gaming momentum.
Activist Starboard Prepares to Launch Proxy Fight at Autodesk
Published: March 19, 2025 00:16
Starboard has a more than $500 million stake and plans to nominate a minority board slate.
Nvidia CEO Says AI Computing Needs to Surge 100-Fold
Published: March 18, 2025 20:27
Jensen Huang announced new Rubin AI chips and corporate partnerships in a bid to shore up investor confidence in the AI boom.
He Nerded Out Over Payroll Technology. Now, He’s Accused of Corporate Spying.
Published: March 18, 2025 19:39
A Rippling payroll manager allegedly fed stolen customer and employee information to one of the company’s rivals.
The Israeli Startup That Just Inked the Largest Cybersecurity Deal Ever
Published: March 18, 2025 16:12
A group of former Israeli military officers stand to make billions from Google’s $32 billion purchase of their startup.
Why Are Young Adults Vulnerable to Phishing Scams? Blame It on FOMO
Published: March 18, 2025 16:00
Frequent social-media use leads people to make quick, instinctive decisions, which is what will get them in trouble.
Siemens to Cut More Than 6,000 Jobs in Automation, EV Charging Businesses
Published: March 18, 2025 15:21
The German industrial conglomerate said the measures will affect around 5,600 jobs worldwide in the automation segment and around 450 jobs globally in the electric-vehicle charging business.
Apple Could Stay in Penalty Box on AI Delays
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/apple-could-stay-in-penalty-box-on-ai-delays-f3e0631d?mod=rss_Technology
Published: March 18, 2025 09:30
AI hype propelled the stock’s valuation during a weak iPhone cycle, making news of its Siri delay extra costly.
Google in Fresh Talks to Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz for $30 Billion
Published: March 17, 2025 20:54
A new deal could come together soon, after talks fizzled last summer
AstraZeneca Buys Belgian EsoBiotec for Up to $1 Billion to Boost Cell-Therapy Portfolio
Published: March 17, 2025 07:47
The deal includes the Belgian biotech’s vivo cell-therapy platform, which modifies immune cells within the patient’s body, potentially increasing access to treatment and reducing costs.
Samsung Leads Gains by Nvidia’s Asian Suppliers Ahead of Key AI Event
Published: March 17, 2025 07:17
Shares of Nvidia’s Asian suppliers rose ahead of the U.S. chip giant’s key annual artificial-intelligence conference as the expected unveiling of next-generation AI chips boosted investors’ sentiment.
Baidu Launches New Reasoning AI Model in Challenge to DeepSeek
Published: March 17, 2025 03:36
Baidu introduced Ernie X1, a reasoning model that can support tools such as advanced search, generation of AI images, and webpage reading.
Silicon Valley Invests in Israeli Startups in Bid for U.S. Defense Market
Published: March 17, 2025 03:00
The Central Intelligence agency is among the investors in Kela, a firm where “techno-warriors” aim to sell directly to the Pentagon.