Technology

Patent Drop

JPMorgan Adds to Space Ambitions with Off-Planet Payments

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The bank’s out-of-this-world patent for “space-based payments” relies on blockchain networks, satellites and stablecoins.

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Media & Entertainment

Amazon Axes Hundreds of Employees Across Streaming Business

Amazon has announced hundreds of layoffs across its Prime Video, TV and film studios, and Twitch businesses.

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Patent Drop

Amazon Sharpens its Senses with Personalized Alexa AI Patent

The tech adds to its ongoing efforts to make Alexa more intuitive and contextual.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Hedge Funds, A.I., and Media Wars

A presidential election – and democracy – may be at risk.

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Social Media

Dating Apps Are Squeezing a Dwindling User Base

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Holding the line against advertising has forced companies to extract more fees out of the remaining subscribers.

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Artificial Intelligence

Big Tech’s Legal-Shield Promises Are All About Keeping Customers In-House

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Can artificial intelligence companies really offer customers legal shields for any copyright disputes over content their AI makes?

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Patent Drop

Google May Watch Users Closely with Context-Aware Digital Assistants

Google filing for a context-driven digital assistant raises the question of privacy versus usefulness in consumer tech.

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Patent Drop

Ford’s Privacy Patent Connects the Car to the Office

Ford may let you take work-from-anywhere even more seriously.

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Patent Drop

eBay Saves Face with Image Data Privacy Patent

Preserving privacy in image datasets could be beneficial in training visual AI without putting user data at risk.

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Patent Drop

Snap’s Patent Could Help Advertisers Know What Makes Users Swipe

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Snap wants to know what makes you click. But sarcastic teens could thwart the tech in its latest patent.

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Patent Drop

Disney Could Bring Machine Learning to Parks’ CCTV

The tech could raise privacy concerns if it’s used on Disney theme park visitors that are children and minors.

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Big Tech

Apple Stumbles Out of the Gate as Analysts Fret iPhone Sales

Barclays analysts fear that the company’s iPhone 15 and its upcoming sequel are not going to spark new revenue growth.

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Patent Drop

Amazon Boosts Self-Driving Machines With New Patent

Amazon’s been working nonstop on AI initiatives and investments to fight for the spotlight in a competitive market.

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