Amazon is facing another EU probe—this time over whether it's killing competition in the robot vacuum cleaner market

Amazon’s $1.4 billion deal for Roomba maker iRobot risks being derailed unless the firms fix a list of competition concerns raised by the EU’s antitrust arm.  Read More

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Robot hand exceptionally 'human-like' thanks to new 3D printing technique

The hand was printed using a technique called slow-curing, which gives plastics more time to set and makes them more durable.

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The industry talking the most about AI jobs is not tech, according to LinkedIn

In this sector, chatter about generative artificial intelligence nearly doubles that of the tech crowd, per the job-search website.

How people feel about AI may still be a mixed

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Amazon’s $1.7 billion deal to buy iRobot is running into some objections

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European Union regulators have sent a statement of objections to Amazon about the company’s proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of

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EU regulators say Amazon’s iRobot deal could ‘restrict competiton’

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Shares of Roomba maker iRobot fell nearly 20% after the European Commission said Amazon’s proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of the company “may restrict competition in

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Merriam-Webster’s 2023 word of the year is a nod to AI’s schism

In a year full of growth in artificial intelligence, this sentiment took hold, running counter to all the hype.

Merriam-Webster announced its 2023 Word of the Year on Monday:

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MetaQuotes' Anniversary: Celebrates 23 Years of Trading Solutions

Today
(Monday), MetaQuotes, the force behind the MetaTrader trading platforms, commemorates
its 23rd anniversary. The
company reviews a year of advancements in services for its clients.
Platform
Development
According to

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Inside the AI chip race: How a pivotal happy hour changed Amazon’s strategy in the cloud

Annapurna Labs co-founder Nafea Bshara knows semiconductors and appreciates a good red wine. Amazon distinguished engineer James Hamilton has an affinity for industry-changing ideas, and likes meeting with smart entrepreneurs.

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Generative AI and a Financial Takeover: Friend or Foe?

In a
not-so-shocking revelation, a whopping 73% of banking and insurance executives are
donning their pessimism hats, foreseeing their eventual replacement by the
ever-looming Generative AI. Generative AI (GAI) refers

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Unpacking the hype around OpenAI’s rumored new Q* model

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Ever since last week’s

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Apple’s Tim Cook Talks Succession Plans

Apple’s top dog, Tim Cook, swapped ones and zeros for a chat with
chart-topping pop star Dua Lipa. Forget rhythm and beats; it was all about
Apple’s future.
 
Cook’s

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Roomba’s newest robot vacuums are up to $400 off for Cyber Monday

iRobot’s flagship robot vacuum and mop the j9 Combo Plus is $400 off for Cyber Monday. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

With

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