Microsoft's New Patent Lets You Build an AI Chatbot by Talking to One
Building a custom AI chatbot usually means writing configuration files and rules by hand. Microsoft is patenting a system where you just...…
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Assistants that answer and agents that act: filings covering AI that books, schedules, remembers, and gets things done without being walked through every step. We track where Big Tech thinks the autonomy line sits.
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Google's New Patent Teaches AI to Map Every Step Before It Acts
Most AI assistants just start doing things and hope for the best. Google's new patent describes a system that first draws a…
Google Patents an AI Assistant That Talks and Acts at the Same Time
Most AI assistants decide what to say first, then figure out what to do. Google's new patent describes a system that does…
Microsoft Patents a Way to Pilot Robots From Inside a Teams-Style Meeting
Microsoft is patenting a setup where a person can steer a robot in the field without leaving their shared workspace, using the…
Microsoft Patents AI Agent System to Direct and Control Robotic Devices
Microsoft is patenting a system where a human doesn't control a robot directly. Instead, they describe what needs to happen, and an…
Microsoft Patents AI Web Browsing System That Links Apps Without Custom API Agreements
Most software can only talk to other software if someone builds a dedicated connection between them. Microsoft is filing a patent for…
New Patent Turns Plain-Text Descriptions Into Working Chatbots
Writing a chatbot today usually means mapping out every possible conversation by hand. Microsoft has filed a patent for a system that…
Microsoft Patent Reveals AI Assistants That Explain Their Own Mistakes in Real Time
When an AI assistant gives you a wrong or confusing answer during a meeting, you usually have no idea why. Microsoft is…
Microsoft Patents a System for Humans, Robots, and AI to Share Missions
Microsoft is patenting a way to run a single shared session where a human, a robot in the field, and an AI…
Samsung Patent Reveals Companion Robots That Could Remember Everything About You
Most home robots respond to what you're doing right now. Samsung's new patent describes a companion robot that builds a running memory…
Samsung Patents an AI That Answers Questions About Charts and Diagrams in Your Documents
Most AI document assistants are good at reading text but fall apart the moment a page has a chart, a diagram, or…
IBM Patents an AI Agent That Turns Plain-English Instructions Into Web Browser Actions
Imagine telling a computer 'submit my expense report in the HR portal' and having it figure out every click and form field…
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