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Zoom May Use AI to Tone Down Accents

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Though this could be a stepping stone for live voice translation, it may come with a few ethical issues.

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Toyota Tests the Wattage with EV Charging Patent

A Toyota patent to keep the fairness in EV charging highlights that automakers are paying attention to the logistics of electrification amid changing US…

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Big Tech

Silicon Valley Executives Are Cashing Out Shares

Tech executives and founders are selling their stock at the highest rate in years.

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Intel Patent Double Checks its Chips as it Boosts US Manufacturing

Intel’s patent for tamper-proofing its chips may help it track down broken links in the supply chain.

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Adobe AI Patent Could Take the Work Out of Data Visualization

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The filing adds to several of the company’s AI-powered business tool patents, and signals its growing interest in enterprise-focused AI tech.

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Baidu’s Self-Driving Data Centers Could Address Cloud Infrastructure Gap

Self-driving cars may be able to handle two big issues for cloud computing: extreme weather events and rural access.

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Microsoft’s XR Control Patent May Get Too Close for Comfort

Microsoft is taking hands-free augmented reality to the next level: The company wants to patent a system for tracking tongue movements.

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Google’s Latest Patent May Boost Enterprise AI Offerings

Google’s latest AI patent may make your spreadsheets less daunting.

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Big Tech

Apple Might Team Up With Google to Put AI on iPhones

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The two tech titans may leverage their frenemy relationship to boost the technology on the best-selling device.

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Ford’s Road Salt Patent Finds an Atypical Use for Blockchain

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Ford may be taking blockchain’s reputation issues with a grain of salt.

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Intel Patent Addresses Privacy Issues with Voice Assistants

Intel wants to lock your voice data down before it goes up to the cloud.

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Social Media

Meta Set to Replace its Popular CrowdTangle Data Platform

The social media king plans to introduce a content library tool that offers less access ahead of a spicy election season.

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JPMorgan Chase Patent Highlights Wall Street’s Growing AI Obsession

“The risk of not making the most of the technology is much higher.”

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