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Adobe Patent Tackles Bias in Image AI Tools

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The tech relies on oversampling of images with “minority attributes” to make sure the outputs actually reflect the inputs.

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Google Wants to Use Context to Drop Wakewords

Without a wakeword, a digital assistant has to monitor its users more closely.

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Visa Takes Biometrics On-the-Go Without Privacy Issues

The patent could add another form of frictionless payment to the landscape, and present competitors to Apple Pay and Amazon’s Just Walk Out.

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Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia CEO Expects AI to Get Cheaper as Computing Power Expands

Jensen Huang seems to think that Sam Altman’s quest for $7 trillion to invest in AI chips is maybe a little overkill.

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Roku Patent Could Make Ads Better Without Violating User Privacy

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Roku wants its previews to make you feel the same way the movie does.

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Nvidia’s Neural Network Patent Adds to AI Software Expansion

Nvidia may use AI to troubleshoot its games with its patent to analyze and respond to feedback using neural networks.

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Baidu’s Data Generation Tech May Sharpen its Self-Driving Reflexes

Baidu’s patent to tune up self-driving cars could help its fleet account for crazy drivers.

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Social Media

Meta and TikTok Take EU to Court Over Content Moderation Fees

The sector’s top platform say that Europe’s decision to charge fees based on profit could distort which sites need policing.

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Patent Drop

Microsoft May Give its AI Chatbots a Personal Touch

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Its patent to speed up interactions between you and your chatbot signals a growing interest in personalized AI.

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Special Report: Meta’s Many Changes

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In the 20 years since Facebook was first formed, Meta has morphed into something far larger than a simple social media platform.

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