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Pinterest’s Spam Scraping Patent Could Fight Misinformation

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Pinterest wants to kick spam to the curb with a patent that uses AI to detect malicious links.

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NYC Real Estate Investors Are Betting On an Office Comeback

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RXR and Ares Management think the darkest hour is nearly over for New York City’s commercial real estate sector.

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Intel’s “Proof of Creation” Tech Could Take On OpenSea

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Intel said the purpose of this tech is to help creators of and buyers of digital assets “assert their identity” without a marketplace.

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Two US Hedge Funds Racked Up Major Chinese Gains Last Year

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American firms in China have seen better days, except for the Chinese operations of hedge fund giants Two Sigma and Bridgewater.

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Wide World of Streams: How Sports is Navigating Media’s Shifting Landscape

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The old world of media is collapsing, while a new order is rising. Live sports, meanwhile, are caught in the middle.

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Pharma Companies Have Hiked Prices on Nearly 800 Drugs in 2024

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Many of the medicines are the most popular in the sector, including popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro.

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Reddit’s IPO Might Finally Be On the Horizon

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The online platform looks for steadiness in the financial markets after a mini-revolt among users.

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Spirit Charts Uncertain Path After Blocked Sale

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The budget airline’s fate is uncertain after a court ruled that its merger with JetBlue would harm consumers.

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UK Post Office Scandal Wipes $1 Billion Off Fujitsu’s Market Cap

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The Japanese software maker was able to fly under the radar for years until a made-for-TV drama pointed the finger.

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The EU Wants to Make Music Streamers Boost Artist Payouts

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Lawmakers are considering a legal framework that will specifically help better compensate smaller artists.

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With the Holidays Over, Americans Are Back to Worrying About Money

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Retail sales jumped higher than expected in December, but US consumers are back to fretting about their finances.

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Apple Seeks Patent for Health-Based Trigger Warnings

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The filing adds to its ever-growing health tech capabilities — and its growing mountain of data to keep safe.

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The Great Talent Crisis

Fewer people are working than almost any other time in U.S. history.

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Ford Wants to Track Your Test Drive

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The automakers recent patent for in-vehicle data tracking and analysis adds to the future of connected vehicles.

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Amazon’s Factory Robot Patent Could Fight Understaffing

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This kind of patent is particularly significant amid the company’s ongoing battles with workers aiming to unionize.

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Companies Keep Refueling the Corporate Jet

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Both money and time spent on executive corporate jets are still climbing well past pre-pandemic highs, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Chip Designer Synopsys Acquires Ansys For $35 Billion

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Semiconductor-design software maker Synopsys stepped into the Matrix on Tuesday to acquire Ansys, maker of powerful simulation software.

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Older Homeowners Are Staying Put, Freezing Out Young Families

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Empty-nest Boomers have been reluctant to sell their larger houses, which is making it hard for younger families to find starter homes.

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Nvidia Catches Feelings With its Emotion Reading AI Patent

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Nvidia wants to pick out specific emotions in your voice with deep learning, but reading your feelings may require more context.

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Uber Shuts Down Drizly Just Three Years After Pricey Purchase

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The business was acquired in 2021 for $1.1 billion, but times have changed since the pandemic’s heyday for delivery.

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Walmart Patent Signals AI Transformation for Bricks-and-Mortar Retail

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Why AI Augmentation Tech Is More Than a ‘Cost-Cutting Tool’

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Why Access Controls May Be AI’s Biggest Security Vulnerability

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