Allegations that Google’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) were developed using stolen designs are being put to the test as a jury trial brought against the search giant by Singular Computing kicks off this week. Google is accused of infringing patents held by Singular and developed by computer scientist Joseph Bates, an academic turned startup founder. According to his LinkedIn profile, Bates held research and teaching positions at Cornell, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and Johns Hopkins… Source link
Read More »Lack of diversity within companies is costing trillions
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts have become crucial in shaping the cultures of companies around the world. With DEI considered to be a part of the broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria that a multitude of global firms now make an effort to adhere to, many job seekers today cite diversity as being critical in how and where they look for work. According to a recent report published by Bank of America (BAC) Global Research, a lack of diversity within… Source link
Read More »Detroit Lions OL penalized for insulting Jadeveon Clowney’s mother, costing team big time
CLEVELAND — Mama said there’d be days like this, even if she had no idea she would play a key role in another Detroit Lions loss. Lions left guard Jonah Jackson was hit with a costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalty at the end of the third quarter of Sunday’s 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns for a verbal comment he made about Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney’s mother. JEFF SEIDEL: Dan Campbell went conservative this time. But the result was the same: A loss The penalty came two series… Source link
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