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Google Patent Makes Controlling Robots Easier

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

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Rolls-Royce Patent Could Retrofit Aircraft with Hydrogen Engines

Hydrogen faces a number of hurdles before it can be considered a suitable alternative to jet fuel – namely, cost.

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Honeywell Will Spin Off Advanced Materials Unit to Focus on ‘Megatrends’

Honeywell plans to spin off its advanced materials unit as a publicly listed company so it can prioritize “megatrends.”

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The United Nations Wants to Stamp Out Cybercrime

The United Nations, which just published a report on cybercrime, is pushing forward on a controversial new treaty to combat it.

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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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Amazon Patent Brings AI Into Its Healthcare Bet

Amazon’s patent to help doctors take better notes highlights the company’s massive bet on the healthcare space.

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Meta Patent Seeks to Track Users’ ‘Biopotential’ Signals

While wrist-worn controllers may be the next frontier of artificial reality technology, it’s likely not the end goal for AR control.

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JPMorgan Patent Could Add Guardrails to AI in Banking

Given that AI systems can’t always be totally accurate, observing when they make mistakes could mitigate a lot of harm.

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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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Wells Fargo Cloud Patent Could Fight Data Security Risks

Wells Fargo’s recent patent wants to make sure you can trust the cloud.

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Adobe Marketing Campaign Patent Adds to Professional AI Tools

Adobe’s recent patent signals that it may be creating a marketing co-pilot.

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Closes Its Latest Funding Round with One Major Request

As OpenAI wraps its latest funding round — a $6.6 billion raise at a $157 billion valuation — it’s asking financial backers for exclusivity.

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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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