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Artificial Intelligence

AI Bots Struggle to Transition from Novelty to Money-Maker

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Sam Altman thinks big and spends big. But when it comes to a product that makes money, the whole AI thing can feel a little Metaverse-y…

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Big Tech

Tech Giants Win Regulatory Case in EU, But Tax Clouds Loom

Meta, Google, and TikTok successfully argued that individual European countries can’t cook up their own laws for large digital platforms.

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Patent Drop

Google’s Smart Speakers May Add to Global Data Melting Pot

Google wants its smart speakers to learn from their mistakes. The company’s latest patent reveals plans for its devices to take feedback.

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Media & Entertainment

WPP Slashes Profit Outlook After Sluggish Quarter

WPP issued a reduction of its profit outlook for the second time in consecutive quarters on Thursday, citing major headwinds.

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Patent Drop

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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Patent Drop

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

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

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International Economics

Ireland Is Launching a Sovereign Wealth Fund

On Tuesday, Ireland said it wants to leverage its corporate tax revenue from tech giants to create a sovereign wealth fund.

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Artificial Intelligence

Google Launches Search Engine for Medical Records

Google’s cloud division says it’s launching a new AI-powered tool designed to rifle through and compile patients’ medical records.

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Technology

So You Want to be an Influencer

Everyone wants a create content on TikTok account, generating millions of dollars, but reality is a harder truth.

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Patent Drop

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

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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Patent Drop

Google is Adding Empathy to it’s Smart Speakers

Google’s patent follows several updates from major tech companies aiming to understand emotions and context through speech recognition.

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Technology

Justice Dept. is Out to Prove Google Has a Search Monopoly

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Patent Drop

Google’s Content Moderation Tech May Need Human-AI Teamwork

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Google wants humans and AI to work together to fight spam.

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Technology

YouTube Employees Say the Platform is Chasing TikTok into Oblivion

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Patent Drop

Intel Adds a Layer of Protection to Edge Computing

Intel wants to protect everything from you smartphone to your HVAC.

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Patent Drop

Google’s patent may save some power on AI development

Google’s AI work just keeps on going.

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