Tech Titans Innovate: Googles Insect Transport Patent and Zuckerbergs Bid to Attract OpenAI Talent

Canon is set to enhance image quality, Apple is required to pay a Spanish company over $100 million, and OPPO has entered into a global patent licensing agreement with Volkswagen. In our digest, we cover these and other developments in the realm of intellectual property.

Mark Zuckerberg is attempting to attract OpenAI employees by offering compensation packages that could reach up to $300 million over four years, including more than $100 million in the first year. Additionally, his company promises unrestricted access to high-performance graphics processors (GPUs). This initiative aims to establish a new superintelligence lab, which according to the tech giant’s CEO, is designed to secure corporate leadership in the next generation of AI research.

A new patent from Google pertains to a complex system for the safe transportation and release of live insects, particularly mosquitoes. The goal is to deliver these insects intact, utilizing air or gas cooling to keep them in a dormant state before loading them into specially designed transportation containers for delivery.

Polaris has secured a patent related to improvements in the design of their UTV (Utility Task Vehicle), specifically the RZR model. This innovative system allows for easy adjustment and transformation of the rear seating, facilitating configurations ranging from standard two-passenger seating to cargo space or additional seating for larger groups, like families with children. The patent also references the potential for built-in coolers and climate-controlled seats.

The company has patented a new structure for semiconductor wiring that could enhance the performance of large image sensors used in professional photography and film. This design will utilize damask wiring technology — a process involving the engraving of grooves in an insulating layer, filling them with copper, and then polishing them to a flat finish. This method is expected to significantly improve image quality.

Tech companies are seeking to challenge changes in the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) policies through appeals courts, arguing that these changes are unlawful. In March, Acting Director Kouk Morgan Stewart implemented new temporary procedures for reviewing patent claims, which sparked protests from businesses and legal professionals. Companies are filing mandamus petitions to contest these new rules, which they deem unconstitutional.

OPPO has signed a global patent licensing deal with Volkswagen Group, allowing the German auto giant access to essential cellular standards (SEPs), including technologies necessary for 5G connectivity. This agreement aims to enhance the user experience across Volkswagen’s offerings and is part of OPPO’s broader strategy to build a sustainable intellectual property system that fosters innovation and industry growth over the long term.

Apple must pay Spanish company TOT Power Control over $110.7 million as compensation for infringing on a patent related to wireless technology. The court determined that this technology was improperly used in the chips of iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. The company has denied the allegations, asserting that the patents in question are invalid. TOT has filed similar lawsuits against LG and Samsung.

Additionally, Apple has received a patent concerning a system and method for reading biometric information, which may include respiratory rate, heartbeats, coughs, tremors, seizures, and other metrics. The electronic device emits a set of signals (e.g., radiofrequency) towards the individual and receives reflected signals containing data on the user’s physiological processes.

While Airbus is working on its ZEROe project to develop hydrogen aircraft, Boeing is also investing in related technologies. Hydrogen vaporizes when heated, increasing pressure in the tanks and potentially resulting in fuel loss. The company has patented a system incorporating components for management, such as valves, evaporators, and heat exchangers, all connected to an intelligent control system. This technology automatically adjusts parameters to minimize vaporization and enable the reuse of hydrogen, thus enhancing the system’s efficiency and improving the safety of future eco-friendly aircraft.

In the first half of 2025, Roskomnadzor recorded 35 instances of personal data leaks, exposing over 39 million records of Russian users. The agency did not disclose the names of the companies involved in these data security incidents.

«For the first six months of 2025, Roskomnadzor noted 35 cases of personal data leaks compromising more than 39 million records,» said the regulator’s press service to the media.

Moreover, in the past two months, Roskomnadzor has received information about incidents from five operators, the agency added.

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