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DeepMind Patent Adds to Robotic AI Ambitions

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A patent from DeepMind may aim to help AI-powered robots improve their reflexes

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Gucci’s China Problem Is Testing Investors’ Patience

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The company says a turnaround will take time as the market for luxury goods cools and China muddles through economic doldrums.

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UK’s Octopus Energy Invests in US Offshore Wind Startup

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Business Groups Sue FTC Over New Noncompete Regulations

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The FTC estimates its ban will help create 8,500 new businesses and increase average annual worker wages by $524.

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Nvidia Patent Details Adaptable Conversational AI Models

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However, these kinds of modifications come at the expense of high-level customization and accuracy.

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Humane’s Latest Patent Makes the AI Pin Ambidextrous

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Despite Humane’s lofty dreams to disrupt the smartphone status quo, critics have not been thrilled with the startup’s debut device.

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Apple’s iPhone Is Getting Crowded Out of the Chinese Market

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iPhone sales in the country fell nearly 20% in the first quarter, with many consumers flocking to local rivals.

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The Small Business Bankruptcy Surge is a Race Against the Clock

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A special $7.5 million debt threshold for filing is due to expire in June, when it will revert to the previous $2.7 million limit.

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GM Drives to a Big Q1 Profit

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GM said it grew market share across several pickup and SUV models, despite pricing incentives that were “well below” the industry average.

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NYSE Polls Market Players About Moving to Around-the-Clock Trading

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The NYSE is asking participants how investors should be protected during periods of volatility, how overnight staffing should work.

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Moderna Is Fighting Pfizer, BioNTech over mRNA Patent

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Moderna says it was willing to licence the tech but now wants to be repaid by rivals for vaccine revenue generated since then.

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TikTok Is Ready to Sue Over Potential US Ban

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The new bill could be voted on in the Senate as soon as Tuesday, and TikTok is ready with a legal strategy.

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Big Tech Has an Energy Problem

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How tech firms reconcile their desire for endless growth with bold climate goals.

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Paris Residents Still Waiting on Huge Demand for Olympics Rentals

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Residents have watched their dreams for a huge windfall dwindle as a glut of listings has come on the market, driving rental prices lower.

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Weight-Loss Drugs Are Dragging Down Snack Makers’ Bottom Line

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A new survey finds evidence that “the drugs have a meaningful impact on consumer behavior and spending on groceries and restaurants.”

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Bigger Is Still Better in the S&P 500

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The top 50 companies in the index have seen a collective 4.5% skid so far in April, while the bottom 50 have slipped 8.6%.

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Finding the Real in Artificial Intelligence

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Does the AI hype actually hold any substance? As long as you don’t get distracted by shiny things, these venture capitalists say.

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WeWork Scrambles To Stop Adam Neumann From Buying it Back

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To have any hope of emerging from Chapter 11 without selling, the company needs to raise somewhere in the ballpark of $400 million.

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TSMC Had a Great Q1, But Chip Recovery Looks Sluggish

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Multiple chipmakers have suffered slowdowns across smartphones, personal computers, motor vehicles, and other consumer goods.

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Tesla’s Stock Has Hit the Skids

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Shares are at a 15-month low amid a pile-up of bad news, as analysts call for a course correction, and production woes continue to mount.

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Trump Media Delays Registration for Bitcoin ETF

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Vanguard’s Joe Davis on AI and the ‘Second Half of the Chessboard’

Joseph Davis, Vanguard’s global chief economist and global head of the Investment Strategy Group.

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China’s Revolutionary DeepSeek Turns to American Hardware for Upgrade

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