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WSJ Tech News Briefing - The Philosopher Whose Job Is Teaching AI to Be Good

As Anthropic’s resident philosopher Amanda Askell spends her days trying to help AI understand morality. WSJ’s Berber Jin joins us to discuss how she’s doing it. Plus, WSJ’s Belle Lin sits down with personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen to talk about how home batteries could be a better alternative to gas generators during a power outage. Isabelle Bousquette hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - A Chinese Glass Factory Opened in Ohio. Its Rivals Can’t Compete.

P.M. Edition for Feb. 9. When Chinese company Fuyao opened an automotive glass plant in Moraine, Ohio, its competition threatened about 250 jobs at a rival glass factory from a company called Vitro. WSJ trade and industrial policy reporter Gavin Bade visited Ohio to understand the risks of Chinese investment in manufacturing in the U.S. Plus, a housing bill set for a vote in the House as soon as tonight doesn’t feature one of President Trump’s signature housing proposals: a ban on Wall Street investors buying single-family homes. Rebecca Picciotto, who covers residential real estate for the Journal, breaks down how President Trump’s ideas for the U.S. housing crisis differ from plans on Capitol Hill. And longtime Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions from Congress. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Stocks Tick Up on Earnings Optimism

Plus: Kroger shares rise after announcing a new CEO. And Nexstar stock jumps after President Trump announced a potential tie-up with Tegna. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Kroger Names Former Walmart Exec as Its New CEO

Plus: the operator of Eddie Bauer stores in North America files for bankruptcy. And Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers over copycat versions of its weight loss drugs. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Epstein Fallout Continues to Ripple Out

A.M. Edition for Feb. 9. The latest revelations from the Epstein files bring down the top aide to Britain’s prime minister. Will Keir Starmer be next? WSJ U.K. correspondent Max Colchester weighs in. Plus, Novo Nordisk shares are rallying after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration threatened to restrict access to the ingredients needed for knockoffs of popular GLP-1 medicines like Wegovy. And SpaceX delays its Mars plans to focus on the moon instead. Luke Vargas hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - How AI Is Reshaping the Advertising Industry

It’s Super Bowl Sunday, the biggest day of the year for football… and also for the advertising industry. One of the things that’s different this year is that artificial intelligence has found its way into the process of making an ad in ways both obvious and subtle. And this year’s Super Bowl will feature ads from AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic as competition for name recognition ramps up. Host Alex Ossola speaks with Journal reporters Katie Deighton and Suzanne Vranica about what to expect from the ads at today’s game, and how AI will shape the industry into the future.


Further Reading: 

AI Is Accelerating Tech Giants’ Dominance of the Ad Market 

Meta Overshadows Microsoft by Showing AI Payoff in Ad Business

Coca-Cola Injects ‘Holidays Are Coming’ Ads With an Upgraded Dose of AI

Anthropic Takes Aim at OpenAI’s ChatGPT in Super Bowl Ad Debut 

OpenAI Set to Run Another Super Bowl Ad as Chatbot Competition Heats Up

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WSJ Tech News Briefing - AI Takes Over Advertising: What’s Next for Commercials

Today is the Super Bowl 🏈! Before you huddle up for the big game, we're bringing you an episode of What's News Sunday we thought you might enjoy. Host Alex Ossola, along with Journal reporters Katie Deighton and Suzanne Vranica, are taking a look at the Super Bowl's other main event: the ads.


The annual game is the world's most high-stakes advertising showcase, and this year, artificial intelligence will be front and center. AI titans like OpenAI and Anthropic will feature their own ads as the race for name recognition ramps up. Tune in to hear how AI is rewriting the playbook for the future of the advertising industry.


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