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Google Soars Following Gemini AI Launch

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A day after Alphabet released Gemini, a new artificial intelligence platform, shares of the company jumped 5.3% on Thursday.

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Visa’s Blockchain Efforts Could Give The Tech Better Reputation

Visa wants to make a one-size-fits-all blockchain.

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Artificial Intelligence

Google’s Liveliness Detectors Aims to Combat Deepfakes

The company is seeking two patents to detect whether biometrics have been faked, one for fingerprint data and one for voice data.

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Meta’s Brain Reader Could Help it Understand Users’ Mental State

This data could help Meta understand your response to advertising, one expert told Patent Drop.

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Artificial Intelligence

Consultancy Firms Are Using AI to Fast-Track Partnerships

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Large consulting and law firms are trying to get junior staffers on the fast track to partner using tools like ChatGPT.

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Apple’s LIDAR Patent Adds Another Piece to Rumored Car Offering

Apple will likely face a lot of competition if it decides to get on the road.

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Microsoft May Check Your Mental Health Using AI

Microsoft’s patent for a computerized wellness check walks a fine line between privacy and convenience.

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Intel Goes After Responsible AI with Ethics Index Patent

Intel’s ethics index aims to call out when people are using AI for the wrong reasons.

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Big Tech

Meta Files Lawsuit Arguing FTC’s In-House Courts are Unconstitutional

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Meta on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission arguing its in-house trials are unconstitutional.

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Google May Use Drones to Keep Data Centers Healthy

Google’s filing emphasizes the importance of continuity of services among cloud providers.

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Ford Patent Seeks to Keep EV Batteries Running

Given that EV batteries are a hot commodity, the tech could help cut costs for fleet operators.

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Patent Drop

Amazon is Narrowing the Gap in the AI Race

The company filed a patent for a way to make AI models easily using pre-built machine learning models.

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Artificial Intelligence

Stability AI Is Reportedly Shopping Around for a Buyer

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Stability AI, the startup behind AI-powered image-generator Stable Diffusion, is reportedly shopping itself to potential acquirers.

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Big Tech

Meta’s Paid Ad-Free Plan Gets Hit With Privacy Lawsuit

Mark Zuckerberg’s newest nemesis, Max Schrems, says Meta’s new pay-for-privacy subscription doesn’t comply with EU laws.

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Big Tech

Amazon’s Healthcare Dreams Are Fractured

Amazon, along with its Big Tech brethren, has long been trying to break into the healthcare market. But it’s not going as planned.

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Patent Drop

Special Report: Patent Drop’s Gift Guide of the Future

Consumer tech is getting up close and personal this holiday season.

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