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Patent Drop

Microsoft Makes Chatbots Mindful with Emotion Detection Patent

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The company’s patent for a wellness chatbot could require users to have a lot of trust in the company to protect their data.

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Pinterest’s Spam Scraping Patent Could Fight Misinformation

Pinterest wants to kick spam to the curb with a patent that uses AI to detect malicious links.

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Intel’s “Proof of Creation” Tech Could Take On OpenSea

Intel said the purpose of this tech is to help creators of and buyers of digital assets “assert their identity” without a marketplace.

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Social Media

Reddit’s IPO Might Finally Be On the Horizon

The online platform looks for steadiness in the financial markets after a mini-revolt among users.

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Technology

UK Post Office Scandal Wipes $1 Billion Off Fujitsu’s Market Cap

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The Japanese software maker was able to fly under the radar for years until a made-for-TV drama pointed the finger.

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Patent Drop

Apple Seeks Patent for Health-Based Trigger Warnings

The filing adds to its ever-growing health tech capabilities — and its growing mountain of data to keep safe.

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Ford Wants to Track Your Test Drive

The automakers recent patent for in-vehicle data tracking and analysis adds to the future of connected vehicles.

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Patent Drop

Amazon’s Factory Robot Patent Could Fight Understaffing

This kind of patent is particularly significant amid the company’s ongoing battles with workers aiming to unionize.

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M&A

Chip Designer Synopsys Acquires Ansys For $35 Billion

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Semiconductor-design software maker Synopsys stepped into the Matrix on Tuesday to acquire Ansys, maker of powerful simulation software.

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Patent Drop

Nvidia Catches Feelings With its Emotion Reading AI Patent

Nvidia wants to pick out specific emotions in your voice with deep learning, but reading your feelings may require more context.

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Patent Drop

Google’s May Want to Keep Closer Track of User Hand Movements

Despite layoffs in its hardware and AR departments, the company has filed a number of patent applications for extended reality tech.

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Big Tech

Apple Discounts iPhones in China to Fight Sales Slump

Apple is facing softening iPhone demand in China, the company’s second-biggest market after the US and the world’s biggest smartphone market.

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Patent Drop

Intel’s Patent Could Help Data Centers Budget Their Energy Use

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Intel could target clients and investors that are interested in socially responsible AI training with it’s recent patent.

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