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For almost a decade, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising that fully driverless vehicles are coming soon. Now, Musk says he plans to reveal the company's first robotaxi in August. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins tells host Alex Ossola why Musk says Tesla has an advantage over its competitors… and why some investors are skeptical. Plus, under pressure to become more efficient, the meatpacking industry is embracing—and investing in—automation. WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas talks about what more automation could mean for companies and workers.

Disinformation is rampant online, and generative artificial intelligence makes it all the more powerful. WSJ contributor Jack Brewster wanted to see just how easy it would be to make his own fully automated AI-generated news website . He tells host Alex Ossola about the experiment, and what it reveals about how disinformation is spread on the internet. Plus, China has for years wanted to wean its telecommunications systems off foreign-made chips . Now, it looks like that's finally happening—and, as WSJ China tech editor Liza Lin discusses, it could have a big impact on American chip companies.

For years, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust was one of the few ways to invest in bitcoin without buying the cryptocurrency itself. But in recent months, more than a dozen competing funds have popped up. Now the trust, which is still the world's largest bitcoin fund, is bleeding . WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang tells host Alex Ossola how Grayscale is fighting to compete. Plus, Meta has released its latest AI model . WSJ social media business reporter Salvador Rodriguez talks about what's new, and how it might change the user experience on the company's platforms.

Early in Ukraine's war with Russia, American startups were eager to have their drones battle-tested. But things haven't gone well. Despite years of work, and billions of dollars in investment, the American-made drones have been riddled with problems . WSJ reporter Heather Somerville tells host Alex Ossola about the alternatives Ukrainian soldiers are turning to, and what it will take to improve American-made drones. Plus, as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into companies, some executives are rethinking their hiring and staffing needs. WSJ enterprise technology reporter Isabelle Bousquette discusses what this means for workers.

Plus: Sam Altman invests in a startup intended to provide clean energy to data centers. And Disney's chief technology officer departs. Alex Ossola hosts.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, or NCMEC, wasn't created to serve as the nation's central system for detecting child exploitation online, but for the past 25 years, that's what it's done. A WSJ analysis and a Stanford report found that the nonprofit is contending with outdated technology and legal constraints as the number of reports soars. WSJ technology reporter Jeff Horwitz tells host Alex Ossola why change might be on the way. Plus, WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher talks about what analysts are looking for in Meta's first-quarter earnings tomorrow.

The weather is warm, almost summer like to Maine kids, and what these black fly immune children like most is mud. Ponds with squishy edges that guarantee their feet will get wet. Ponds filled with small animals just begging to be caught. Ponds like Haybale at Hidden Valley Nature Center where local fourth grade classes have been spending their May field trip exploring the macroinvertebrates that lay beneath the surface.

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