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SEATTLE (Reuters) - General Electric said on Tuesday it has acquired two tech startups to build its artificial intelligence capability, a move that helps it compete with IBM's Watson product. GE said the acquisitions of Bit Stew Systems and Wise.io will expand its Predix platform for industrial internet applications, which connects big machines such as power plants and aircraft engines to databases and analytical software. Terms of the deals weren't disclosed. Berkley, California-based Wise. ...

The industry’s sales, earnings and efficiency are improving, says Phil van Doorn.

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Jared Goff, the No. 1 pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, will reportedly see his first NFL action in Week 11.

According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, the Los Angeles Rams are making a switch at quarterback, benching Case Keenum, who has started the first nine games of the season, for Goff.

The move comes as a slight surprise, as head coach Jeff Fisher had insisted in recent weeks that Keenum was going to remain the starting quarterback.

However, after a 9-6 win over the New York Jets in Week 10... Читать дальше...

How “working class” and other broad terms used during elections can actually hide what’s really going on.

Some interview questions are both pointless and rude, but they keep hanging on! Here are five of the worst interview questions and sample answers for each one.

For millions of Americans and many more people around the world, sports is much more than just a game. Diehard fans are so invested in their respective teams that rooting for their favorite squad ranks among one of the most important aspects of their lives.

Kevin Harvick, Danica Patrick and Formula One's Jenson Button talk about the legacy of Tony Stewart.

The Russian president said that the country should expand its participation in international commercial projects to strengthen its positions in space industry.

Kemal Kılıcdaroglu, chairman of Turkey's main opposition party the Republican People's Party (CHP) commented on the current political situation in Turkey and its foreign policy in an interview with Radio Sputnik.

ATLANTA (AP) — Reruns of "The Cosby Show" are returning to television, even as the comedian's sexual assault trial looms next year.

Twitter has long faced criticism for its inability to curb harassment and threatening posts. It's now expanding options to flag abuse or avoid seeing offensive posts.

Sept. 26, 1909 — Nov. 11, 2016

OpenAI, the non-profit artificial intelligence (AI) research firm backed by Tesla Motors Inc's Elon Musk and other prominent tech executives, has signed an agreement to run most of its large-scale experiments on Microsoft Corp's flagship cloud service, Azure. OpenAI will use Azure for its experiments in deep learning and AI, and Microsoft will collaborate with the company on advancing research and creating new tools and technologies. Musk, along with venture capitalist Sam Altman, co-chairs OpenAI... Читать дальше...

The company used an interview with her father on '60 Minutes' to market a luxury bracelet, highlighting potential conflicts of interest.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- He's transformed himself from one of football's elite prospects into a perennial All-Pro in fewer than five seasons in the NFL.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Pelicans general manager Dell Demps says guard Jrue Holiday will play his first game of this season on Friday night against Portland.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Pelicans general manager Dell Demps says guard Jrue Holiday will play his first game of this season on Friday night against Portland.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Pelicans general manager Dell Demps says guard Jrue Holiday will play his first game of this season on Friday night against Portland.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Pelicans general manager Dell Demps says guard Jrue Holiday will play his first game of this season on Friday night against Portland.

De kiss cam sloeg onlangs weer genadeloos toe tijdens een NBA-wedstrijd tussen de Amerikaanse Sacramento Kings en de LA Lakers. Wie zo'n camera op zich gericht krijgt, moet zoenen met degene die naast hem of haar zit. Laat dat in dit geval nu net een supporter van de tegenpartij zijn.

CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Tuesday struck down the death sentence passed by a lower tribunal against an ousted Islamist president for his part in a mass prison break during the country’s 2011 uprising.

Now this is the electrified auto Cadillac should have built in the first place.

A Saudi college student likely died from 'traumatic brain injury' following a brutal assault, according to a medical examiner's preliminary findings.