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Blockchain

Crypto’s Revival Has Been a Boon for Startups

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In this year’s first quarter, venture investments rose to $2.4 billion, up from $1.9 billion raised in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Patent Drop

Oracle Seeks AI Automation Patent As Cloud Demand Grows

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Oracle is readying for AI success as demand for cloud services continues to skyrocket.

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Patent Drop

Adobe Adds to AI Image Editing, Generation Patents

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Adobe said last week that it would overhaul its terms of service and clarified that it will not train AI using customer data.

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Consumer

Honor Jumps into the Flip Phone Game to Top the Likes of Samsung and Apple

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With top Chinese phone maker Honor releasing its first vertical flip phone this week, is the foldables market making a comeback?

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Big Tech

Amazon Strikes Big South America Telcom Deal for its Satellite Business

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On Thursday, Amazon’s Project Kuiper announced a deal with South American telecom company Vrio to provide internet to seven countries.

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Advisor Upside

SEC Takes Aim at ‘AI washing’

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New SEC lawsuits are aiming to address the dangers that AI may pose to investors.

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Patent Drop

Amazon AI Alexa Patents Highlight Data Collection Domino Effect

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Two patents from Amazon signal Big Tech’s desire to give consumers the benefits of AI by getting under their skin.

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Big Tech

AI Sends Apple’s Share Price Soaring

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Two days after Apple unveiled its wave of artificial intelligence systems, the tech giant witnessed a massive share price rally.

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Patent Drop

IBM Patent Signals Big Tech’s Growing Focus on AI Wearables

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IBM’s latest patent wants to give you the right tool for the job.

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Semiconductors

The G7 Wants to Get Involved with Semiconductors and Subsea Cables

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The Group of Seven countries are forming a group that will rejigger the semiconductor supply chain and lay out new subsea internet cables.

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Patent Drop

Snap May Be Eyeing an AI Comeback

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Snap could use AI to create more engaging experiences and “significantly strengthen Snap’s standing as a legitimate content platform.”

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Artificial Intelligence

Argentina Sets Itself Up as a Mecca for AI Deregulation

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In an interview with the Financial Times, an Argentinian presidential advisor said the country wants to welcome AI companies with open arms.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s AI Waiting Game May Finally Be Over

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Apple’s been biding its time on AI. Don’t count it out of the race.

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is Growing a Stable of Allies

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Adding as many corporate friends as possible is probably helpful in the face of mounting regulator unease.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia Is On its Way to the Top of the Market-Cap Leaderboard — Then What?

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Despite the stock’s recent run, the chipmaker’s revenue and profit growth make talk of a bubble sound premature.

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Patent Drop

PayPal “Fairness-Aware” Model Patent Highlights Bias Issues in Financial AI

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The filing highlights the importance of eliminating bias in AI-powered financial platforms.

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Patent Drop

Google’s AR Mapping Patent Could Unlock Low-Power Smart Glasses

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While the company has been touting its AI work over the past year, it may have artificial reality plans in store.

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Patent Drop

Oracle’s Metaverse Ad Tracker Builds Profiles on User Behaviors

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The patent highlights the potential that artificial reality may have for immersive and native advertising.

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Artificial Intelligence

Altman-backed Startup is Forging a Nuclear Energy Deal with OpenAI

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Nuclear-fusion startups are getting a lot of funding, but their commercial viability doesn’t seem too imminent.

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Patent Drop

Intel Patent Addresses Privacy Pitfalls in Federated AI Models

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Intel wants to protect personal data in the Internet-of-Things.

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