WSJ Tech News Briefing

An anonymous group says it obtained thousands of documents from the entertainment giant’s internal messaging system. Plus: Rite Aid says some customer data was breached. And AT&T and Verizon are feuding over plans to expand 5G access for emergency responders. Danny Lewis hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Linda Yaccarino became CEO of X, the social media company’s owner Elon Musk said the pair would divide responsibilities. But about a year into her tenure at the company she’s learning the pitfalls of sharing power with the billionaire. WSJ reporter Alexa Corse joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Plus, the top 100 national-security startups win few government contracts. We’ll explain what that means for companies and the venture-capital backers. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Elon Musk’s social media company X has been hit by EU charges over content practices. And U.S. lawmakers are seeking a probe into Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in an Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence firm. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientist and entrepreneur Simon Hodson is planning a clean-energy revolution in a West Virginia coal-fired power plant. He's attracted the support of motivational speaker Tony Robbins and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice. But some scientists are skeptical of his claims. WSJ reporter Scott Patterson joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss. Plus, NATO is funding startups that build technology to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. We’ll tell you about the program. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, a judge dismisses a lawsuit against Elon Musk and his social-media company brought by former workers. And companies urge the U.S. government to rethink its rules for reporting cyberattacks. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple says it will introduce generative artificial intelligence features on its new iPhones. Rival Samsung has already rolled out many of the same features. WSJ personal tech news editor Shara Tibken joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how these features are being received and what Apple’s entry into the market could mean for sales of smartphones with AI capabilities. Plus, how China is making progress in the push to develop self-driving technology. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Germany plans to remove Chinese-made components from its 5G mobile network. And Intuit plans layoffs and a hiring-spree as it pivots toward artificial intelligence. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kernel is a new highly-automated restaurant chain from the founder and former CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Steve Ells. At the Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum on June 26, Ells told WSJ reporter Heather Haddon about how robots could improve the restaurant business model. Plus, internet browsers are getting a makeover for the workplace. Zoe Thomas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, electric car makers Lucid and Fisker issue safety recalls. And French software maker Dassault Systemes cut its revenue guidance. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Companies are embracing the benefits of less powerful artificial intelligence models that cost less and are often designed for specific tasks. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what the use of small or medium language models means for the evolution of AI. Plus, some old tricks to vet if someone is real online no longer work. We'll tell you what you can do to avoid falling for scams and the steps tech companies are taking to help. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, the artificial intelligence boom is helping lift the pay packages of chief information officers. And Shanghai becomes the latest Chinese city allowing robotaxis to operate without safety supervisors present. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China is outspending the U.S. in efforts to develop commercial fusion, a long-dreamed of clean energy source. The result is an increasing worry among American officials and scientists that an early U.S. lead is slipping away. WSJ reporter Jennifer Hiller joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the race for commercial fusion. Plus, we’ll tell you why companies are getting better at detecting when remote workers are faking computer activity. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices