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IBM Wants to Weed Out Falsely Advertised AI Tools

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IBM’s tech could help AI services address the knowledge gap between consumers and the AI tools they use.

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EPA Plans to Unveil New Auto Emissions Standards

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The Biden administration will unveil new stricter requirements to speed up the transition to electric vehicle adoption.

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TikTok’s Booming Growth Isn’t What it Used to Be

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As politicians kick around the idea of a US ban, the popular social media platform is having growth struggles.

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Meta Faces Investigation Over Illicit Drug Sales

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Facebook and other social media platforms are the subject of a probe by federal prosecutors into available medications.

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Ford’s Road Salt Patent Finds an Atypical Use for Blockchain

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Ford may be taking blockchain’s reputation issues with a grain of salt.

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Intel Patent Addresses Privacy Issues with Voice Assistants

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Intel wants to lock your voice data down before it goes up to the cloud.

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My Kingdom for a Sport: Saudi Arabia Goes All in on Athletics

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Why is Saudi Arabia spending a king’s ransom on sports? The Middle East powerhouse doesn’t care if you call it sportswashing.

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Private Equity Wants Everyone’s Credit Card Debt

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The industry is taking advantage of banks’ newfound interest in offloading some of the consumer debt on their books.

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Meta Set to Replace its Popular CrowdTangle Data Platform

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The social media king plans to introduce a content library tool that offers less access ahead of a spicy election season.

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Shell Backtracks Again on Climate Targets

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The energy titan has extended the timeline for its plan to reduce its “carbon intensity.”

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JPMorgan Chase Patent Highlights Wall Street’s Growing AI Obsession

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“The risk of not making the most of the technology is much higher.”

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Cheap Chinese Solar Panels Are Flooding the US Market

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Despite tariffs, the US imported a record number of panels through November of last year.

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Visa, Mastercard are Betting Big on Africa

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One study projects the continent’s digital payment ecosystem will grow 30% a year through 2025.

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Adobe’s Latest Patent Turns Language Models into Middlemen

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Niche models could be more accurate, save energy and present less security risk than an all-knowing large language model.

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SPAC-ish Group Sets its Sights on More Failed Banks

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Porticoes Capital has an FDIC-approved gateway to acquire lenders that are shutting down.

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Snap’s Latest Patent Focuses on Hands to Control AR

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The company has struggled to get its AR glasses on people’s faces as the industry faces engineering and adoption issues.

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Google Won’t Let You Ask Gemini AI About Upcoming Elections

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The chatbot’s new restrictions apply to countries that will be holding top elections this year.

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Almost No One Makes a Good Driver Assistance System, Report Says

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An insurance nonprofit found that claims about autonomous driving safety don’t measure up.

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Airlines Are Reeling From Boeing’s Frightening Series of Near-Disasters

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Southwest and Alaska said that the manufacturer’s uncertain status makes it hard to forecast the year ahead.

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The Rest of the Stock Market is Catching Up to Big Tech

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Persistent optimism about an economic soft landing has buoyed investors’ hopes about companies of all sizes.

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Can ‘Terror Management Theory’ Explain Inheritance Spending?

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Meet the BlackRock ETF Taking Aim at Invesco’s QQQ

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Neurocrine Scoops Up Hunger-Drug Maker in Latest Multi-Billion-Dollar Pharma Deal

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