Why Tap-to-Pay Is Safer Than a Credit Card Swipe | WSJ Tech Behind

From Apple iPhones to New York City subway turnstiles, tap-to-pay use in everyday American life is growing, thanks in part to its security and ease of use. But tap-to-pay and its small near field communication antennas are more complicated than they look.

WSJ takes you inside one of Square’s card readers to break down the tech that works in seconds to power contactless payments.

Animoca Brands Co-Founder on AI, NFTs and Blockchain

Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, discusses AI, NFTs and the macro picture surrounding Blockchain technology with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde from the sidelines of the the 2023 Qatar Economic Forum. The government of the State of Qatar is the underwriter of the Qatar Economic Forum, powered by Bloomberg.

Could AI-Generated Code Be Too Much of a Good Thing? | WSJ Tech News Briefing

A growing number of Fortune 100 companies are using generative artificial intelligence to write computer code. But chief information officers worry all these new lines of code could create problems.

WSJ enterprise technology reporter Isabelle Bousquette joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss their concerns.

Plus, a chatbot designed to help people with eating disorders doled out weight- loss advice. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon explains what happened.

How Nvidia’s Stock Soared Amid AI Extinction Risk Warnings | WSJ Tech News Briefing

AI developers and tech executives are warning that artificial intelligence could threaten human life as we know it. WSJ AI reporter Deepa Seetharaman explains what they’ve said.

Plus, investors are not pumping the breaks on AI. Nvidia, which makes chips for the industry, joined the $1 trillion club this week. WSJ semiconductors reporter Asa Fitch joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the company became a key player in the sector.

This Just Changed My Mind About AGI

There have been 4 research papers and technological advancements over the last 4 weeks that in combination drastically changed my outlook on the AGI timeline.

GPT-4 can teach itself to become better through self reflection, learn tools with minimal demonstrations, it can act as a central brain and outsource tasks to other models (HuggingGPT) and it can behave as an autonomous agent that can pursue a multi-step goal without human intervention (Auto-GPT). It is not an overstatement that there are already Sparks of AGI.

Apple vs. Samsung’s Strategies to Move Manufacturing Away From China | WSJ

China has long been the manufacturing hub for tech giants like Apple and Samsung. But now, a range of geopolitical factors are pushing technology companies to spend billions to relocate their operations to places like India, Vietnam and Latin America.

WSJ takes an inside look at the strategies behind Apple and Samsung’s manufacturing moves from China amid shifting global supply chains.