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IBM Joins Tech Giants Pouring Billions into US Production

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IBM is booting up its domestic production, setting aside $150 billion to make computers in the US over the next five years.

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Meta Wants it’s AR Devices to Suck Up Less Power

The filing highlights that battery efficiency and form factor remain a major roadblock in artificial reality adoption

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Samsung Faces Strike Action as Big Tech Labor Mobilization Goes Global

Its biggest union announced Wednesday that it will stage a one-day walkout on June 7 with workers using their paid annual leave.

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Microsoft May Want its AI Models to Speak to the Heart

Microsoft’s patent for a language model that talks back signals Big Tech’s interest in multimodal AI.

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What Does Google’s Search Monopoly Mean in the Age of AI?

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Back in 2020, Google’s huge market share of the internet search market hovered at about 92% by most metrics

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Adobe AI Patent May Hint at Generative Video Tools

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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Finance

Can the Magnificent Seven Ride Again?

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After serving as the driving force for a blistering market rise, the so-called Magnificent Seven have taken an epic stumble in 2025.

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

“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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Google Loses Second Round to Government in Monopoly Fight

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The decision could reshape the economy of the internet — and it’s just one of several forces testing Google’s empire.

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