Technology

CIO Upside

Google Patent Makes Controlling Robots Easier

The tech allows a robot to operate based on both language commands and environmental surroundings.

1 min read

Photo by Amir Shtanger via CC BY-SA 4.0

Semiconductors

Semiconductors Brace for Short-Term Pain

Semiconductor company Nvidia has managed to once again top Apple and become the world’s most valuable company.

1 min read
Photo by Daniel Oberhaus via CC BY 2.0

Artificial Intelligence

Bezos Invests in Robot ‘Brains’

Jeff Bezos joined a $400 million fundraising round for Physical Intelligence, which is trying to make AI software that can control any robot.

1 min read
Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Drop

Microsoft Patent Could Make AI Integration More Personalized

A patent from Microsoft that aims to make AI model integration more seamless highlights the bumpy road it may face with Copilot adoption

2 min read

Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia, ADM Buoyed by Saudi AI Deals, Softer US Export Controls

Photo by BoliviaInteligente via Unsplash

A change in US export controls on advanced semiconductors presaged a wave of AI deals between the US and Saudi Arabia this week.

2 min read

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Drop

Baidu Adds to AI Patent Stable as it Struggles for Model ROI

The search giant’s AI models have largely seen success, dominating the Chinese market. But turning that popularity into revenue hasn’t been an easy…

2 min read
Photo by NYCstock via iStock

Big Tech

Uber’s Investors Are Still Growth-Hungry

Uber’s stock drove off a ditch, sinking 9% on Thursday after the ride-hailing giant published its third-quarter earnings report.

2 min read
Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Drop

Google Patent Could Overcome Quantum Cooling Barriers

Google could help cool down quantum computers while they work with classical ones.

2 min read

Artificial Intelligence

Chegg Cuts Workforce as AI Takes Over the Chat

Photo by Shantanu Kumar via Unsplash

Online learning company Chegg is laying off almost a quarter of its workforce amid worries that AI is doing people’s homework for them.

2 min read

CIO Upside

Quantum Computing Race Isn’t Run ‘In a Vacuum’

Photo by Galina Nelyubova via Unsplash

“It is a technology that is emerging worldwide.”

2 min read

Sign Up for The Daily Upside to Unlock This Article

Sharp news & analysis on finance, economics, and investing.