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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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Snap Patent Could Use Your Phone to Make AR Glasses Lighter

For any company developing AR, a sleeker, longer-last form factor is the “end goal,” one expert said.

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Mastercard Blockchain Patent Could Make Financial Audits Easier

Mastercard might use blockchain to straighten out transaction records.

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A Cyberattack Rattled US Car Dealerships. Which Industry is Next?

A single point of software failure can turn entire industries into teetering Jenga towers. Next time could be a lot worse.

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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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IBM Advertising Patent Could Present Privacy Concerns

IBM may want to use household appliances to track users and time ads.

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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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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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Obesity Drugmaker Rivus Wants in on the Healthcare IPO Boom

Obesity drugmaker Rivus is working with banks to complete a US public listing that could happen before the end of the year.

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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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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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