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Does it feel like working with AI is too much work? What if all the AI your business needed was in one place? That's Gemini Enterprise from Google Cloud, a simple, easy to use chat interface that connects Google's best models with your company's data no matter where it lives. Anyone, not just devs, can run AI agents that actually give time back and build AI tools with enterprise grade security. The best of Google AI is now for every business. Learn more about gemini enterprise@cloud.google.com here's your afternoon TNB Tech Minute for Tuesday, November 18th. I'm Julie Chang for the Wall Street Journal In a win for Meta, a federal judge today dismissed the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case, alleging that the Facebook parent has an illegal monopoly in social media. The judge said the FTC didn't prove its claims that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp allowed the company to maintain an unlawful monopol. The ruling denies the agency's attempt to force Meta to unwind its ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp. A Meta spokesman said the outcome recognizes that Meta faces fierce competition, and an FTC spokesman didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Nvidia and Microsoft have agreed to invest up to $15 billion in Anthropic, setting the stage for a new AI alliance. Under the partnership, Anthropic has committed to purchasing $30 billion of computing capacity from Microsoft. A alliance is the latest sign in the global AI race that the biggest players must work with one another despite business rivalries and policy disagreements. Microsoft is a big investor in OpenAI, a competitor to Anthropic, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have clashed over chip exports and the number of jobs lost to AI. Staying on AI, Google has launched Gemini 3, an updated version of its large language model. The company said Gemini 3 will offer more sophisticated, sophisticated answers to queries in its Gemini app and Google search engine. They also said the new model is significantly more skilled at coding, developing applications and generating images. Meanwhile, fears of an AI bubble are hitting the stock market. US Markets dropped for a fourth straight session as high flying tech stocks such as Nvidia came under pressure. Chip stocks such as AMD and Micron sank, weighing on the Nasdaq composite. Lofty valuations and a pileup of debt to build data centers have led some investors investors to question the price of AI linked stocks. A new survey by bank of America found that 45% of fund managers see an AI bubble as the top tail risk for markets and are concerned that companies are overspending on AI related projects. And that's it for your TMBTech minutes. We'll have another quick tech update in the morning. When will AI finally make work easier? How about today? Say hello to Gemini Enterprise from Google Cloud, a simple, easy to use platform letting any business tap the best of Google AI. Retailers are already using AI agents to help customers reschedule deliveries all on their own. Bankers are automating millions of customer requests so they can focus on more personal service. Nurses are getting automated reports, freeing them up for patient care. It's a new way to work. Learn more about gemini enterprise@cloud.google.com.
Date: November 18, 2025
Host: Julie Chang
This episode of the WSJ Tech News Briefing delivers a concise roundup of pivotal developments in the tech industry, with a focus on Meta’s victory in the FTC antitrust case, major AI investment news involving Nvidia, Microsoft, and Anthropic, Google’s latest Gemini 3 AI model, and concerns over a potential AI bubble in tech stocks.
Julie Chang walks listeners through the headlines, offering direct reporting and quick analysis.
[00:17] Key Story:
Impact:
Notable Quote:
“A Meta spokesman said the outcome recognizes that Meta faces fierce competition…”
Reaction:
[00:45] News Brief:
Insight:
Industry Dynamics:
[01:36] Market Report:
Concerns:
On Meta’s Legal Victory:
“A Meta spokesman said the outcome recognizes that Meta faces fierce competition…”
On Market Fears:
“A new survey by Bank of America found that 45% of fund managers see an AI bubble as the top tail risk for markets and are concerned that companies are overspending on AI related projects.”
Listeners emerge with a clear, up-to-the-minute grasp of top tech headlines, accompanied by brief analysis straight from the WSJ team.