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Nathan Myhrvold on AI and Why There’s Nothing to Fear
March 2, 2018
Is artificial intelligence (AI) a boon or bane for humanity? Our founder and CEO Nathan Myhrvold delivered the World Traders 2018 Tacitus Lecture to discuss this fear, which he calls the “innovation menace.”
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Top Nine Invention Stories from March
March 29, 2017
March marks Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day celebrations around the world. At Intellectual Ventures, we commend the contributions of women to the field of invention, and work to support more women and girls to pursue careers in STEM.
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Failing for Success: Alexander Graham Bell
March 22, 2017
March marks the quick succession of two important anniversaries in the life of Alexander Graham Bell and though we think of his invention as one that changed the course of history, success for Bell wasn’t always smooth.
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Global Good’s Photonic Fence, or “insect-zapping laser” as described in a recent MIT Technology Review article, has extended the potential for lasers even further.
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Facts: Basic and Alternative
March 9, 2017
As a new Congress descends on DC, the push for changes to our patent system continues. In February, despite already historic changes to the system over the past few years, Senate leaders called for more tweaks. With a new administration in town it’s a good time to review the bidding.
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