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Amazon’s New AI Voice Model Makes Convos Feel Mighty Real

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Amazon’s head AGI scientist told TechCrunch that Nova Sonic is top-of-class when it comes to conversational flow.

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CIO Upside

As Agentic AI Sweeps Market, OpenAI Seeks Patent For Easy Model Builder

OpenAI’s patent history is rather sparse, especially in comparison with competitors such as Google, Microsoft or Amazon

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Healthcare

Google-Backed AI Drug-Developer Isomorphic Labs Secures $600 Million

Though Isomorphic is burning through millions in R&D costs now, investors have high hopes for the potential of AI drug development.

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CIO Upside

Despite Breakthroughs, Quantum Industry is “Split” On Arrival Timeline

“It’ll be a breakthrough for humanity, much like the advent of the computer itself.”

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CIO Upside

Why Factory Floors Are the Best Place to Start with AI Robots

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“The problem is bounded,” one expert said.

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CIO Upside

Google Patent Keeps Your Data Under Wraps

Plenty of other tech giants have sought to solve the ever-present AI data security problem.

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Artificial Intelligence

Tech Giants Are Betting Billions on AI Smartphones. But Consumers Aren’t Sold

Big Tech is hoping AI-powered smartphones will be the first of many great returns on its eye-popping AI investments.

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Big Tech

Is the Google Pixel Finally Cracking the Smartphone Market?

At long last, the global smartphone market is on the rebound — and this time, Google may be able to enjoy the ride.

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Big Tech

Google Strikes $32 Billion Deal for Cloud Security Startup Wiz

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The massive acquisition could give Google an edge as AI accelerates Big Tech’s race to win over cloud customers.

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CIO Upside

AGI Could Be Limitless. Will Your Enterprise Really Need it?

AI’s enterprise value exists on a “bell curve” – one which, at the current rate of AI development, we’re nearly at the top of.

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CIO Upside

Enterprises are Wasting Millions on Underutilized Tech

“Invest in full visibility into what applications employees are actually using.”

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CIO Upside

Google Patent Highlights Ambitions For AI-Powered Robotics

Safety risks remain an issue in robot-human collaboration.

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Regulation

Lina Khan May Be Gone, But Big Tech is Still in the FTC’s Crosshairs

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Last week, the FTC moved forward with two pending cases from the strict Lina Khan era of antitrust enforcement.

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