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Artificial Intelligence

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

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

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Big Tech

Apple and the EU Actually Agree on Something

The European Commission has reached an agreement that Apple will no longer box out third-party touch-and-go payment apps.

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Patent Drop

Ford Self-Driving Maintenance Patent Could Automate Oil Changes

Filings like these indicate that this pivot will likely have a domino effect on all other parts of the automotive industry.

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Patent Drop

Oracle Employee-Tracking Patent Points to Increased AI-Powered Workplace Surveillance

While this could improve safety on increasingly automated factory floors, these precautions may come at the expense of employee privacy.

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Artificial Intelligence

Chegg Cuts Workforce as AI Takes Over the Chat

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

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CIO Upside

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

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“It is a technology that is emerging worldwide.”

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Patent Drop

Apple Patent Highlights Upcoming AI Integrations for Vision Pro

Apple Intelligence integrations are reportedly in the works for the company’s debut headset

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Patent Drop

Microsoft Data Patent Walks the Line of Privacy Versus Nuance in AI Training

Though keeping privacy front-of-mind could help avoid AI-related data breaches, balancing privacy and nuance in data may be tricky.

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Big Tech

The EU Thinks Meta’s Ad-Free Service Is Illegal

The European Commission said it believes Meta violated the new Digital Markets Act by implementing a monthly subscription to escape ads.

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Artificial Intelligence

Google AI-ngst: Apple Deal May Disintegrate Even Without Court Intervention

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The future of traditional search engines got a rude awakening last week as an Apple executive predicted their eventual demise.

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