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Y24K: Three Days After the Biggest IT Outage in History

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A single file in a defective software update caused a global IT outage that disrupted airports, banks, hotels, trains, hospitals, and more.

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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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Amazon Explainability Patent Could Bring Responsible AI to AWS

Amazon wants to keep its AI models on a leash.

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JPMorgan Chase’s Patent Tracks Data with Blockchain

JPMorgan Chase may want to put blockchain to work.

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Google Patent Could Help Robots Have Better Memories

Google’s patent to give robots a long-term memory could signal the next frontier in AI-based robotics.

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Chip Stocks Take a Tumble as US Hints at More Restrictions on China

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American chip stocks fell Wednesday morning amid the prospect of even tighter restrictions on business with China.

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Europe is Hot on AI Regulation, Less So on Startup Policy

The EU’s landmark AI Act is due to come into force next month, and founders and lawmakers are fretting over whether it’s fit for its purpose.

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Apple Makes Strides in India as Global Competition Heats Up

As the global market becomes increasingly competitive, Apple has turned toward India as a way to diversify its revenue stream.

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Roku Personalization Patent Highlights AI’s Growing Role in Entertainment

Roku wants to personalize movie night with generative AI.

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Nvidia AI Watermarking Patent Could Help Separate Real from Fake

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The benefits of watermarking AI are clear: “It’s preventing fraud, preventing misinformation and disinformation.

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Meta’s Blood-Pressure Monitor Could Add to Health Tech Patent Strategy

Meta may add health tracking to its smart watch ambitions.

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OpenAI Whistleblowers File SEC Complaint over NDAs

OpenAI allegedly issued overly-restrictive non-disclosure agreements that could penalize anyone who blows the whistle to government agencies.

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Apple and the EU Actually Agree on Something

The European Commission has reached an agreement that Apple will no longer box out third-party touch-and-go payment apps.

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Ford Self-Driving Maintenance Patent Could Automate Oil Changes

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Filings like these indicate that this pivot will likely have a domino effect on all other parts of the automotive industry.

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Ford Self-Driving Maintenance Patent Could Automate Oil Changes

Filings like these indicate that this pivot will likely have a domino effect on all other parts of the automotive industry.

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Oracle Employee-Tracking Patent Points to Increased AI-Powered Workplace Surveillance

While this could improve safety on increasingly automated factory floors, these precautions may come at the expense of employee privacy.

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Google’s Video Moderation Patent Highlights AI’s Role in Tracking ‘Objectionable’ Content

Using AI in this manner comes with its own set of risks, one expert said.

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