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A bug in Apple devices lets children visit X-rated websites, even when parental controls were on. WSJ senior personal-tech columnist Joanna Stern joins host Julie Chang to discuss what the company is doing about it. Plus, some artificial intelligence systems are being trained to read emotions — but are they any good at it? WSJ contributor Lisa Feldman Barrett brings us the answer.



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Plus, TSMC-backed Vanguard and NXP plan $7.8 billion joint venture to build a chip plant in Singapore. And we exclusively report that Amazon is poised to win big from the NBA’s TV broadcast rights deal. Danny Lewis hosts.

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New York plans to prohibit social media companies from using algorithms to steer content to minors. WSJ reporter Jimmy Vielkind joins host Julie Chang to discuss the state’s new proposed legislation. Plus, WSJ contributor Tomio Geron on the growing popularity of personal-finance apps and ways to protect your data.



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Plus, why some artificial intelligence workers say they’re afraid of voicing concerns. And Databricks is buying data-management startup Tabular in a bid for AI customers. Julie Chang hosts.

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Many companies backed by Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, do business with the ChatGPT maker and benefit from the artificial intelligence boom driven by the blockbuster startup. That’s raising questions about conflicts. WSJ reporter Berber Jin joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss Altman’s investing. (News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal, has a content-licensing partnership with OpenAI.) Plus, organizations aren’t moving away from spreadsheets. Some say that is hamstringing efforts by companies to introduce AI tools.



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Plus, Advanced Micro Devices unveils its latest AI chips. And Spotify plans to raise prices. Zoe Thomas hosts.

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