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Tech giants are pouring money into efforts to usher in a new world filled with robot cars, killer drones and solar power. WSJ columnist and Bold Names co-host Tim Higgins walks us through how their investments are making the stuff of science fiction real. And WSJ’s Julie Jargon tells us why the nation’s leading autism advocacy organization is calling for OpenAI to add guardrails to its ChatGPT chatbot. Liz Young hosts.

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Donald Trump reportedly interrupted his White House meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders to phone Vladimir Putin.

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Plus: Solar stocks First Solar and Sunrun add to Friday’s gains. And Soho House shares get a boost after a deal announcement. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: AI tools driving rise in CEO deepfake scams. And Taiwan shares close at a record high. Julie Chang hosts.

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Border Patrol agents raid near Governor Gavin Newsom’s redistricting announcement in Los Angeles, drawing condemnation from local leaders. In Washington, D.C., officials sue to block President Trump’s federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department. Along the southern border, U.S. immigration agents deploy AI-powered drones to track migrants in Arizona. And in California, health officials warn that valley fever cases are rising at record rates, with infections spreading beyond traditional hotspots. In business, Ford invests $2 billion to convert a Kentucky plant for electric vehicles, while L.A. considers converting empty skyscrapers into housing.

Plus: Texas Democrats end their walkout aimed at stopping a Republican-backed redistricting plan. And MSNBC is changing its name and losing the peacock logo. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: Advent International to buy U-blox for $1.3 billion. Analysts say CSE Global seems to be laying groundwork for steady data-center growth. Ariana Aspuru hosts.

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Plus: Air Canada passengers are facing more travel disruptions, as flight attendants reject a government back-to-work order. And, a group of investors led by MCR Hotels is nearing a deal to take Soho House private. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Media giants are striking multimillion-dollar licensing deals with AI companies. This could represent a new, lucrative stream of revenue for big publishers such as Reddit and the New York Times. But what about smaller players? This is the second episode of “The New AI Data Trade,” a special two-part series on how AI companies get their data. In this episode, we hear from creators who have licensed their content through AI data brokers such as Troveo. But how much money can small publishers actually make? Coleman Standifer hosts.

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Further Reading

Wall Street Journal, New York Post Sue AI Startup Perplexity, Alleging ‘Massive Freeriding’

For Data-Guzzling AI Companies, the Internet Is Too Small

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Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s envoy, said in an interview that Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, agreed to “robust” security guarantees for Ukraine by its allies.