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Google Patent Trades AI Capability for Efficiency as Ambitions Mount

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

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Alibaba’s Neural Network Efficiency Patent Signals AI, Cloud Goals

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Alibaba wants to shave down its neural networks to make AI easier to deploy.

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The Next Big US-China Trade War is Over AI Talent

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The US is trying to box China out of AI development. The problem is the Asian nation is also the source of invaluable AI talent.

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EU Hits Meta With Yet Another Child Welfare Investigation

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The threat posed by Europe’s new law might have more power to punish Meta than what it’s previously dealt with.

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Nvidia’s Fair AI Patent Could Improve Facial Recognition Accuracy

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While this is a recognized problem in face-reading AI models, Nvidia’s tech relies on synthetic data to achieve balance, which comes with caveats.

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Billionaire Frank McCourt Pursues TikTok Acquisition

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McCourt says his goal is to build “a new and better version of the internet, where individuals are respected.”

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Google Patent Seeks To Make Robots More Observant

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

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Hyundai Patent Aims to Build Trust in Self-Driving Cars

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As AI takes the wheel, Hyundai wants to make sure backseat drivers are comfortable.

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