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This Guy is Suing the Patent Office for Deciding an AI Can't Invent Things
The USPTO rejected two patents applications written by a "creativity engine" named DABUS. Now a lawsuit raises fundamental questions about what it means to be creative.
Todd Feathers
8.24.20
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A Brief History of Butt-Kicking Machines
There have been several over the past century.
Jordan Pearson
2.27.17
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Is a Patent Troll About to Kill the High-Tech Dildo Industry?
A suit by a shadowy Texas businessman could kill teledildonic innovation in a death grip of legal fees and court-ordered payouts.
Peter Holslin
8.3.15

This Week in Racism
This Week in Racism - There Are Still No Black Emojis
New emojis include the middle finger, the Vulcan hand salute, an optical disc icon, a chipmunk, and a black droplet. But no black people.
Dave Schilling
6.19.14