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Patent Drop

Google Patents Explore Convergence of AI and Healthcare

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The filings signal the growing use cases for AI in healthcare settings, but also the risks that may accompany using AI in clinical care.

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Banking

US Banks Push Back on High Severance Costs in Paris

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The Americans have warned that further inroads to France’s capital may not happen without some dismissal-pay flexibility.

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Industrials

Boeing CEO Scored $33 Million Payout in 2023

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David Calhoun enjoyed a 45% jump from 2022, but the aerospace giant has started to tie executive pay to broader safety goals.

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Patent Drop

Ford Adds to EV Charging Patents Despite Demand Drop

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Ford wants to charge EVs when renewables are ripe, according to its latest patent.

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Technology

Y Combinator Plans to Tap Alumni to Invest in New Funds

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As it raises its next trio of funds, the famed startup accelerator is inviting past members to invest, according to an Axios report.

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Big Tech

Microsoft May Use Emotion Detection for “Richer” Work Meetings

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The patent highlights that tech firms of all manner are interested in reading people’s emotions.

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Technology

Humanoid Robots Have Arrived

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Humanoid robots are taking their first tentative steps into the real-world workforce. But will they pass their probation period?

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Healthcare

Ozempic-like Drug Shows Signs of Mitigating Effects of Parkinson’s Disease

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A GLP-1 medication from French drugmaker Sanofi — similar to Ozempic — was found to slow Parkinson’s in a small mid-stage trial.

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Industrials

Alaska Airlines Gets $160 million Compensation Check from Boeing

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Alaska Airlines has received $160 million from Boeing in compensation after a door plug blew off one of its planes.

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Big Tech

Google Mulls HubSpot Acquisition

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Google has engaged bankers about a possible acquisition of HubSpot, a popular online marketing software company valued at $32 billion.

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Patent Drop

IBM Patent Highlights Double-Edged Sword of Synthetic Training Data

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The tech underscores that offering AI services may be just as lucrative as building AI models themselves.

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Technology

DoorDash to Test Savings Program in Pennsylvania

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Starting this summer, DoorDash will contribute to savings accounts for its delivery couriers in Pennsylvania.

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Patent Drop

Snap Plays Catch Up to Apple, Meta with Spatial Audio AR Filing

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The filing highlights that sound is a major part of the extended reality experience.

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Consumer

Chase Bank Gets into the Ad Game

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Chase Bank announced a new advertising unit that will use customer transaction data to target them with ads.

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Media & Entertainment

Disney Beats Activist Investor in Shareholder Vote

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Bob Iger is emerging victorious in Disney’s epic board seat battle with infamous activist investor Nelson Peltz.

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Patent Drop

JPMorgan Chase Continues AI Rampage with Volatility Prediction Patent

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JPMorgan Chase wants to predict overly-aggressive investors with AI.

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Banking

Blackrock, Vanguard and State Street Face Probe Over Bank Stakes

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The FDIC is investigating Blackrock, Vanguard, and State Street over their large investment stakes in major US banks.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla Hits a First Quarter Roadblock Like No Other

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Elon Musk’s Tesla wrangled the crown of the world’s top EV seller away from China’s BYD this quarter, but it’s not taking any victory laps.

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Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Uses AI Race to Boost its Cloud Clout

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In a bid to attract some new clients for its cloud service, Amazon announced it will foot the bill for startups using AI models.

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Industries

UPS Supplants FedEx as Primary USPS Shipper

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Advisor Upside

Financial advisor news, market insights, and practice management essentials.

UnitedHealth CEO Replaced by Predecessor as Stock Plummets

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Japan Looks Like Biggest Winner in Trump’s Trade Tumult

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company Gets Bite at Major Amtrak Contract

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