Could AI Help Meta’s Instagram and Facebook Rebound? | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

Could AI Help Meta’s Instagram and Facebook Rebound?

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, had one of its toughest years in 2022. It’s facing fierce competition and a hit to its advertising business. But artificial intelligence that processes the company’s data to better pinpoint user interest…

FTX's Rise and Fall in Africa | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

FTX’s Rise and Fall in Africa | Tech News Briefing Podcast

Across Africa FTX used brand ambassadors and glitzy events to attract new users. Many customers saw cryptocurrency as a way to protect against inflation in local currencies. But when the crypto exchange collapsed many lost their savings. WSJ reporter Alexandra…

Apple Avoids Tech Layoffs: What Are They Doing Differently? | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

Apple Avoids Tech Layoffs: What Are They Doing Differently?

Apple has so far been able to avoid the huge layoffs other big tech firms have announced. What is the iPhone maker doing differently than its counterparts? WSJ Apple reporter Aaron Tilley joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the business…

Could Microsoft and OpenAI’s Partnership Challenge Google Search? | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

Could Microsoft and OpenAI’s Partnership Challenge Google Search?

Microsoft is deepening its partnership with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and Dall-E. That has investors and analysts speculating whether Microsoft could challenge Google’s dominance in search. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher joins host Zoe Thomas to…