WSJ Tech News Briefing

Scientists are looking at animal data [https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/pet-health-data-artificial-intelligence-2d1b08d5?st=37w2e4uwslevnxq&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] to improve the speed of some medical test results. They’re taking that data, building artificial intelligence tools and then using those tools to train diagnostic algorithms for humans. WSJ pharmaceuticals reporter Jared S. Hopkins joins host Julie Chang to explain how this tech works and which companies are involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is disrupting the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. And the company’s Starbase and rocket launches are dividing residents [https://www.wsj.com/us-news/humanitys-future-or-an-unwelcome-interloper-spacexs-starbase-transforms-a-corner-of-texas-0cc99d16?st=5wtm5ft7zbqmijg&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink]. WSJ space reporter Micah Maidenberg joins host Julie Chang to discuss his recent visit to the area and how residents are reacting to the changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Wearable devices that can read your brain activity [https://www.wsj.com/tech/biotech/ai-wearable-computers-brain-interfaces-ab07366b?st=39gwhy89fhj7zz3&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] and then use that data to help improve your focus and productivity are on the horizon. Daniela Hernandez wrote about this for the Wall Street Journal and joins host Julie Chang to explain how these devices work. Plus, what using Instagram’s ad-free version [https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/i-paid-14-for-a-month-of-ad-free-instagramwas-it-worth-it-bd098391?st=3w8mprx3sqxpr3f&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink] in Europe is like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]