How a Tiny Himalayan Country Became a Bitcoin Mining Paradise
Wounded by the pandemic, Bhutan turned to the unlikely industry of bitcoin mining to expand its economy. The WSJ’s Shan Li takes us through how the plan is working. Plus: Tech leaders want their AI chatbots to offer more personality in the race to encourage usage. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins discusses how Elon Musk is rethinking xAI chatbot Grok. Katie Deighton hosts.
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TNB Tech Minute: AI Regulation Left to States After Senate Megabill Vote
Plus: The Elon Musk-Donald Trump feud reignites over Republicans’ tax-and-spending bill. And robots are about to outnumber humans in Amazon warehouses. Katie Deighton hosts.
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How Hackers Crippled Iran’s Financial System
Iran’s already-precarious financial system was brought to its knees by Israel-aligned hackers. The WSJ’s Angus Berwick walks us through the cyberattack. Plus: Research suggests companies should pause before promoting the AI in their AI-powered products and services. Katie Deighton hosts.
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TNB Tech Minute: Meta Announces ‘Superintelligence’ Division
Plus: Apple delays rolling out some features to European users. And Robinhood launches new crypto services. Katie Deighton hosts.
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Why Corporate America Didn’t Hesitate to Go All-In on AI
Large companies have, in the past, been hesitant to leap onto every tech innovation and trend. But WSJ’s Steven Rosenbush says the artificial intelligence boom is different. Plus, Waymo is valued at $45 billion dollars, a far cry from Tesla’s $1-trillion valuation. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher writes that the launch of Elon Musk’s robotaxis actually shows why Google’s self-driving car company is worth more.
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