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Nvidia Robotics, Self-Driving Patents Could Make Its Chips Even More Popular

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Autonomous machines may need to be proactive, not reactive, to keep accidents from happening.

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Wells Fargo Cloud Patent Could Fight Data Security Risks

Wells Fargo’s recent patent wants to make sure you can trust the cloud.

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Adobe Marketing Campaign Patent Adds to Professional AI Tools

Adobe’s recent patent signals that it may be creating a marketing co-pilot.

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OpenAI Closes Its Latest Funding Round with One Major Request

As OpenAI wraps its latest funding round — a $6.6 billion raise at a $157 billion valuation — it’s asking financial backers for exclusivity.

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Zoom Engagement Analysis Patent Could Walk Privacy Line

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Zoom’s recent patent wants to make sure you’re participating in sales calls.

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Microsoft Wants to Solve Inaccuracy, Hallucination in AI Models

hallucination in AI is a pervasive, core issue that might not be easily solvable.

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AI is Passing the First Stage of its Antitrust Era

It’s not a hallucination: Artificial intelligence companies have actually managed to placate at least one national regulator.

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Google Social Media Patents Add to YouTube’s AI Upgrade

The filings add to Google’s larger bid to build AI into YouTube’s offerings, though AI could present risks in this context.

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Salesforce Patent Signals Personalization as AI’s ‘Third Wave’

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Salesforce’s recent patent for customizable models highlights the company’s vision of personalized agents as the future of AI.

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Can Voice Assistants Make a Comeback in the Age of AI?

Once upon a time, the biggest prestige battle in Silicon Valley was who had the best voice assistant. Then came ChatGPT.

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AI Could Make People ‘Uninsurable,’ Financial Regulator Warns

The insurance industry needs to be careful when using AI, or else AI black boxes could render consumers uninsurable without any explanation.

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Apple Seeks Adaptable Model Patent as It Readies to Join AI Race

An Apple patent to train AI without eating up power highlights the advantages and headwinds the tech giant may face in the market.

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Oracle Patent Strengthens Software as It Plays AI Catch-up

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While Big Tech got it’s moment in the sun, Oracle and others are now following suit with their own growth spurts.

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How Amazon Web Services Became King of the Cloud

Amazon is crushing in the cloud services industry. Usurping it would necessitate a monumental shift in the tech industry writ large.

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Microsoft Patent Protects AI Models from Data Security “Jailbreak”

Though there are a lot of ways to protect AI models, monitoring user behavior is a vital piece of the puzzle.

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JPMorgan Chase Patent Highlights Risk of AI Bias in Banking

A growing footprint in AI increases risk — especially when it comes to lending and risk analysis.

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