Can Internet Algorithms Be Regulated? China Is Giving It a Shot. | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

Chinese regulators are taking unprecedented steps to rein in the power of algorithms, the automated systems that shape the internet. But many of these systems learn from user behavior and…

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Natural-Disaster Warnings Are Improving With AI, GPS Tech | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

With severe wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters becoming more commonplace, current technologies that alert people to impending danger sometimes fall short. WSJ reporter Jim Carlton joins host Zoe Thomas…

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California to Hold Social Media Responsible for Harm to Children | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

A bill aimed at holding social-media platforms accountable for harm their apps may do to children passed the California legislature unanimously this week. WSJ Tech Reporter Meghan Bobrowsky joins host…

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The U.S. is Struggling to Collect Satellite Weather Data | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

The U.S. government wants to collect more weather data from private companies’ satellites, with the goal of improving forecasting while cutting costs. But not enough businesses are collecting the necessary…

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