Technology

Patent Drop

Google Patents Explore Convergence of AI and Healthcare

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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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Technology

Humanoid Robots Have Arrived

Humanoid robots are taking their first tentative steps into the real-world workforce. But will they pass their probation period?

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Big Tech

Google Mulls HubSpot Acquisition

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Google has engaged bankers about a possible acquisition of HubSpot, a popular online marketing software company valued at $32 billion.

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Patent Drop

IBM Patent Highlights Double-Edged Sword of Synthetic Training Data

The tech underscores that offering AI services may be just as lucrative as building AI models themselves.

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Technology

DoorDash to Test Savings Program in Pennsylvania

Starting this summer, DoorDash will contribute to savings accounts for its delivery couriers in Pennsylvania.

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Patent Drop

Snap Plays Catch Up to Apple, Meta with Spatial Audio AR Filing

The filing highlights that sound is a major part of the extended reality experience.

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Patent Drop

JPMorgan Chase Continues AI Rampage with Volatility Prediction Patent

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JPMorgan Chase wants to predict overly-aggressive investors with AI.

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Patent Drop

Apple Could Bring Vision Pro to Healthcare with Recent Patents

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patents from Apple to make its artificial reality headset a little more health-aware could open up a whole new world of possibilities for AR in clinical…

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Social Media

UK Regulator Says ‘Finfluencers’ Can’t Hide Behind Memes for Marketing

The Financial Conduct Authority has instituted clear guidelines for how financial influencers use social media for marketing.

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Artificial Intelligence

The AI Talent War Is Supercharged

Some candidates with experience in large language models can reap salaries in excess of $1 million a year.

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Patent Drop

Nvidia, Google Patents Signal Big Tech’s AI Robot Craze

While robots aren’t taking over the world any time soon, tech companies seem intent on creating AI-enabled machines that walk among us.

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