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Artificial Intelligence

Chegg Cuts Workforce as AI Takes Over the Chat

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Online learning company Chegg is laying off almost a quarter of its workforce amid worries that AI is doing people’s homework for them.

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Big Tech

Amazon has to Reckon with the Teamsters Now

The independent union representing Amazon workers in Staten Island announced on Tuesday it is now officially affiliated with the Teamsters.

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Technology

The DOJ is Coming After Adobe’s Subscription Business

Adobe got slapped Monday with a lawsuit from the Department of Justice over its allegedly deceitful practices in its subscription business.

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Artificial Intelligence

India Goes After AI Investment

India’s warm welcome to AI firms sets it apart from other large economies with slightly more restrictive regulatory approaches.

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CIO Upside

Quantum Computing Race Isn’t Run ‘In a Vacuum’

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“It is a technology that is emerging worldwide.”

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Blockchain

Crypto’s Revival Has Been a Boon for Startups

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

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

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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Artificial Intelligence

Google AI-ngst: Apple Deal May Disintegrate Even Without Court Intervention

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The future of traditional search engines got a rude awakening last week as an Apple executive predicted their eventual demise.

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Big Tech

Amazon Strikes Big South America Telcom Deal for its Satellite Business

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’

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

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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CIO Upside

DeepMind Patent Shrinks Model Size Without Compromise

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Small and energy-efficient models have garnered growing attention in recent months.

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