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Goldman Sachs Leans On ‘Core Strengths’ to Crush Q1 Earnings

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In the first three months of the year, the investment bank scored a 16% jump in revenue and $4.1 billion in net income, a 28% rise.

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Adobe’s Latest Patent Aims to Keep AI From Making Mistakes

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“Real solutions to hallucination are going to be the next step change in AI.”

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Bay Area Airports Battle Over What Gets to Be Called ‘San Francisco’

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Oakland’s move to change its airport name to include the San Francisco Bay has irritated its bigger-city neighbors.

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Airbus Patent Diagnoses Plane Malfunctions Through Sound

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As Boeing faces heat, Airbus may be looking at ways to boost production to meet the surge in demand.

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Rent, Car Insurance Are Keeping Inflation High

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Our new high-tech vehicles are becoming pricier to repair, and we’re getting in more accidents than ever before.

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Crypto, Oil Markets In Flux With Growing Conflict in the Middle East

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Both asset classes could continue to swing wildly as the latest aggression in the region reverberates throughout the world.

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Meta Patent Adds AI Voice Assistants Across Devices and Apps

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Its latest patent for a way to perform “concierge-type services” via voice adds to the company’s broader AI ambitions.

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America’s Passenger Rail has a New Ticket to Ride

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The US’ often neglected railways might be on track for better days as the country pumps billions of dollars into outdated infrastructure.

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Beer Sales Propel Constellation Brands to Strong Quarter

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The company’s flagship Modelo brand continues as top dog after surpassing Bud Light in sales last year.

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Ford Is Enticing Tesla Owners With Special F-150 Lightning EV Discount

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Ford is offering a $1,500 rebate to Tesla owners who may not want to wait around until 2025 for a pricey Cybertruck.

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Europe Poised to Cut Rates Far Sooner Than US

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The European Central Bank signaled that it might be ready to pull the trigger in June.

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Intel Patent Takes on Privacy at Eye Level

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The patents highlight the data privacy issues to come with the metaverse and its headsets.

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Goldman Sachs Mulls Exit From Big Tech Investments

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The bank plans to take its profits off the table and repurpose them for new investments — primarily in energy and firms listed in Japan.

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EPA Announces First Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

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A US geological survey published in July 2023 found that as much as 45% of US drinking water could contain these compounds.

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Nvidia Patent Keeps Data Centers Energy Efficient

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Nvidia wants to keep data centers from standing idle.

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Roblox Gets into Video Ads

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The gaming industry, like every other sector including banking and rideshare apps, is enmeshing itself even deeper into advertising.

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PayPal’s Neural Network Patent Could Reveal the Firm’s AI Plans

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: PayPal wants to create AI that tracks all kinds of user behavior.

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Moderna Inches Nearer to Successful Cancer Vaccine

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The company announced positive results in an early-stage trial of the individualized cancer vaccine it developed with Merck.

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TikTok is Launching an Instagram Clone

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The short-form video app said it will soon launch “TikTok Notes,” a photo-and-text-based platform intended to mimic the appeal of Instagram.

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European Court Says Switzerland Violated Elderly Citizen Rights Via Climate Inaction

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The ruling can’t be appealed and sets a weighty legal precedent for climate litigation in the EU and beyond.

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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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