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Adobe AI Patent May Hint at Generative Video Tools

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Adobe wants to predict your video edits through your messages.

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Google Patent Trades AI Capability for Efficiency as Ambitions Mount

Google’s recent patent to boost AI efficiency signals that massive models may cost more resources than they’re worth.

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Google Patent Seeks To Make Robots More Observant

Google wants its robots to pay closer attention to the people around them.

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Google Wants to Use Machine Learning to Keep AI Data Unbiased

The company’s latest filing adds another solution to several aiming to tackle the ever-present issue of bias at the source.

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Apple Adds AI Patent as it Preps for AI-powered iPhones

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“Generative AI could fuel the next big Apple iPhone refresh cycle.”

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Microsoft’s Model Screener Could Create More Responsible AI Tools

Microsoft may want its language models to prove their worth.

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DeepMind Patent Adds to Robotic AI Ambitions

A patent from DeepMind may aim to help AI-powered robots improve their reflexes

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Apple’s iPhone Is Getting Crowded Out of the Chinese Market

iPhone sales in the country fell nearly 20% in the first quarter, with many consumers flocking to local rivals.

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The Metaverse: Coming to a School Near You

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The tech titan plans to expand its virtual-reality headset into schools to enable immersive experiences.

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Intel Patent Takes on Privacy at Eye Level

The patents highlight the data privacy issues to come with the metaverse and its headsets.

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Microsoft May Use Emotion Detection for “Richer” Work Meetings

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

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Google Mulls HubSpot Acquisition

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

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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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Apple Could Bring Vision Pro to Healthcare with Recent Patents

patents from Apple to make its artificial reality headset a little more health-aware could open up a whole new world of possibilities for AR in clinical contexts.

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Silicon Valley Executives Are Cashing Out Shares

Tech executives and founders are selling their stock at the highest rate in years.

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Microsoft’s XR Control Patent May Get Too Close for Comfort

Microsoft is taking hands-free augmented reality to the next level: The company wants to patent a system for tracking tongue movements.

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