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Semiconductors

TSMC Had a Great Q1, But Chip Recovery Looks Sluggish

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Multiple chipmakers have suffered slowdowns across smartphones, personal computers, motor vehicles, and other consumer goods.

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Patent Drop

Snap Patent Brings Emotion Detection to Workplace Surveillance

AI that’s meant to detect emotion is highly controversial.

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Intel Filing Could Diversify Deepfake Detection Models

he filing adds to several patents from tech companies that aim to tackle the deepfake problem amid the proliferation of generative AI.

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IBM Protects AI From Being Swayed by Bad Data

Its latest patent puts a magnifying glass to large wells of public data, aiming to make foundational models more robust against attacks.

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Big Tech

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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Adobe’s Latest Patent Aims to Keep AI From Making Mistakes

“Real solutions to hallucination are going to be the next step change in AI.”

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Airbus Patent Diagnoses Plane Malfunctions Through Sound

As Boeing faces heat, Airbus may be looking at ways to boost production to meet the surge in demand.

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Social Media

Meta Patent Adds AI Voice Assistants Across Devices and Apps

Its latest patent for a way to perform “concierge-type services” via voice adds to the company’s broader AI ambitions.

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Intel Patent Takes on Privacy at Eye Level

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

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Nvidia Patent Keeps Data Centers Energy Efficient

Nvidia wants to keep data centers from standing idle.

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PayPal’s Neural Network Patent Could Reveal the Firm’s AI Plans

: PayPal wants to create AI that tracks all kinds of user behavior.

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Social Media

TikTok is Launching an Instagram Clone

The short-form video app said it will soon launch “TikTok Notes,” a photo-and-text-based platform intended to mimic the appeal of Instagram.

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Semiconductors

TSMC Lands Up to $11.6 Billion to Expand Arizona Chip Hub

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The Taiwanese chipmaker already had two factories in the works, and it’s getting some funds to build a third.

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Google Patents Explore Convergence of AI and Healthcare

The filings signal the growing use cases for AI in healthcare settings, but also the risks that may accompany using AI in clinical care.

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Technology

Y Combinator Plans to Tap Alumni to Invest in New Funds

As it raises its next trio of funds, the famed startup accelerator is inviting past members to invest, according to an Axios report.

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Big Tech

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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