From YouTube to search, Google operates some powerful tools. And the company needs powerful chips to make them work. Now, as the AI race heats up, Google is expanding its <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-expands-in-house-chip-efforts-in-costly-ai-battle-3121c852?st=hovbo8jbezh43k5&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink">in-house chip making</a> efforts to cut its reliance on outside vendors. WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa tells host Alex Ossola what this could mean for the future of Google’s business. Plus, if you feel unsafe walking around a city, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/in-the-city-personal-safety-starts-with-your-smartphone-1ab1eb34?st=fjfvvp379mruiqp&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink">technology could help</a>. WSJ personal tech news editor Shara Tibken talks about the apps and tools to turn to.

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Google Expands Its Chip Efforts as the AI Race Heats Up

WSJ Tech News Briefing