Pioneering engineer Paul McEnroe, who led IBM's team that developed the Universal Product Code, weighs in on the rise of generative artificial intelligence.

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A consumer just scans the code already on the package, and the application provides product related information. The application now serves as an assistant to consumers doing product research in ...

Scientists have discovered a harmless, inexpensive way to track Zebras in the wild: snap pictures of their strips and ID them like UPC product codes. Tracking animals over time is essential to ...

Pioneering engineer Paul McEnroe, who led IBM's team that developed the Universal Product Code, weighs in on the rise of generative artificial intelligence.