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Big Tech

Microsoft Guards its Models at All Angles

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Microsoft’s AI protection patent shows the vulnerabilities that models face amid rapid growth.

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Technology

From the Expert: AI’s Impact on Data Security

AI’s rapid adoption will require cybersecurity that’s more sophisticated than ever before.

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Artificial Intelligence

Oracle’s Patent Could Keep AI From Spilling the Beans

Oracle wants to protect its AI models from being asked the wrong questions with a patent for a “machine learning model attack guard.”

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Artificial Intelligence

Salesforce Looks at Ways to Simplify Machine Learning

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Salesforce wants to give anyone the power to make AI (so long as they have enough data).

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Big Tech

Meta Wants to Put The Metaverse to Work

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Meta sunk a lot of cash into its metaverse bet. Now, it wants it to work.

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Technology

Adobe Looks to AI to Fight Fake News

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Adobe wants to fight disinformation one PDF at a time with it’s latest patent filing.

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Artificial Intelligence

Intel Looks at AI Tuning to Bolster Software Offerings

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Intel is far behind in the AI race. Taking on chip giant Nvidia would require Intel to build a development ecosystem at a better price.

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Big Tech

Apple’s Digital Car Key Patent Hints at Additions to the Walled Garden

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Apple never wants you to lose your keys again. The company filed two patents for digital car key pairing.

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Big Tech

Meta Patents Aim to Read Brain and Body signals

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Meta’s patents highlight a recent consumer tech trend: Tech firms are testing the boundaries of just how close they can get to users.

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Artificial Intelligence

Humane’s AI Pin Could Authenticate With Your Heartbeat

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The filing provides a peek at Humane’s debut device ahead of its reveal in mid-November.

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Artificial Intelligence

Google’s Tech Could Let AI Skip Training

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Google may have found a shortcut to develop chatbots. The tech could prove lucrative in helping enterprises integrate their own AI.

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Big Tech

Microsoft Fights Climate Change With Cryogenics

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Microsoft wants to clean the atmosphere by freezing it. It highlights a big problem with carbon removal efforts: the ginormous price tag.

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Technology

Raytheon Adds AI to Cybersecurity Defense Lineup

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Raytheon wants AI to create its playbooks for responding to cybersecurity attacks. It could help keep up with sophisticated threats.

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Artificial Intelligence

DeepMind Looks at Ways to Make AI Training Less of a Power Drain

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Google’s AI arm wants to save energy when building its models – something needed to keep AI development on track.

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Technology

PayPal Looks to New Cybersecurity to Build Public Trust

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PayPal’s filing could signal that the company is trying to build the same public trust that traditional financial institutions have.

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Artificial Intelligence

Adobe Continues AI Push By Keeping a Close Eye on User Behavior

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Adobe wants to watch its users a little closer so it can recommend how to properly change the brightness in Photoshop using AI.

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Technology

Shopify Plugs Away at AR Patents for Merchants

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Shopify wants to use AR to help you after you pulled the trigger on that big purchase. AR shopping may lean towards end-to-end experiences.

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Artificial Intelligence

Meta May Turn to Synthetic Data to Feed its AI Growth

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Meta might want to make synthetic data from your Facebook posts. While this helps solve the privacy issue, the issue of bias is still present.

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Autos

Ford’s Patent Tracks How Much Your Car is Polluting

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The tech could help Ford – and those that buy Ford’s industrial fleet vehicles – cut their emissions by keeping a closer eye on them.

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Big Tech

Google’s Watchful Doorbell Patent Highlight Tech Companies’ Interest in Surveillance

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Google’s Nest doorbells might be joining the neighborhood watch. The patent signals that people are growing more comfortable being watched.

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