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When the war with Iran started, Israel had three goals: reduce the threat from Iranian missiles, eliminate its nuclear capabilities and, most importantly, create the conditions for regime change. WSJ’s Dov Lieber reports that about four weeks in, achieving those goals against Israel’s biggest enemy is proving elusive. With President Trump stating that he wants the war to end within weeks, Israel is now racing to cripple Iranian industry. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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- The Global Scramble for Patriot Missiles Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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OpenAI planned to launch an “adult mode” for ChatGPT, opening the door to AI-generated, sexually explicit conversations. The decision created an internal uproar as some company experts warned of potential risks to minors and unhealthy emotional attachments. WSJ’s Sam Schechner discusses the complicated future of sex and artificial intelligence. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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- Her Client Was Deepfaked. She Says xAI Is to Blame.

- Why Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Went Rogue

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In a landmark case, a 20-year-old woman just beat Meta and YouTube in court. WSJ’s Erin Mulvaney explains how a new legal strategy got around a decades-old legal shield for social media companies, and how Big Tech could end up like Big Tobacco. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening:

- In a Landmark Trial, Zuckerberg Takes the Stand

- The Battle Within Meta Over Chatbot Safety

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Genetically engineered babies are banned in the U.S. But that isn’t stopping Silicon Valley tech titans from trying to make one. In this final installment from The Journal’s investigation into the fringes of the fertility industry, WSJ’s Emily Glazer reports on the controversial new companies pushing the boundaries of reproductive genetics. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- Fertility Inc.: One Dad, One Hundred Babies

- Fertility Inc.: ‘Our Money Was Gone’

- Fertility Inc.: When the Surrogate Gets Left With the Bill

- Fertility Inc. from The Journal

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Get your tickets to our L.A. live show here!The most recent batch of the Epstein files show how easily Jeffrey Epstein collected confidential information from his well-connected associates. WSJ’s Emily Glazer reports on how Epstein sometimes used the tips to invest for himself. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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- The Growing Fallout From the Epstein Files

- Trump’s Letter to Jeffrey EpsteinSign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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