Microsoft Patents a Locked Vault Inside Your Chip for Downloaded AI Models
AI models cost a fortune to build, and the moment one lands on your laptop, it becomes easy to steal. Microsoft's patent…
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Sony Files Patent for a Two-Layer Camera Chip That Is Easier to Make
Most cameras record everything, all the time. Sony's patent describes a sensor with a built-in motion watcher that can trigger a normal…
Google Files Patent to Delay Assistant Updates Until You Finish Editing Settings
Every time you change a setting or refine a search, your other devices may get pinged with the news. Google's filing describes…
Google Files Patent for Answering Phone Calls by Tapping Instead of Talking
Google's patent has your phone answer an unknown call, talk to the caller for you, and ask you only one thing: which…
Microsoft Files Patent for Digital ID Badges for Robots and AI Agents
Your work login proves you are you. Microsoft has filed a patent application for a version that does the same for robots…
Google Patents an AI Assistant That Answers Your Messages and Sorts the Rest
A new Google patent application describes an AI helper with its own email address that introduces itself as your assistant. It answers…
Google Patents a Video Call That Sharpens Only What You're Looking At
Your video call has no idea which face you're watching, so it treats the whole screen the same. A new Google patent…
OpenAI Files Patent for AI That Hunts Security Holes in Finished Software
OpenAI's patent application describes an AI that reads the compiled code inside a finished app, flags the pieces that look dangerous, and…
Google Patents Earbud Tips That Can Feel You Chew and Yawn
Google has filed a patent application for a soft earbud tip that can sense your jaw moving. It does this by picking…
Google Patents a Faster Way to Crunch Private Data Without Exposing It
Google wants computers to work on your private data without ever seeing it, and it has a speed trick: rebuild the data…
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