The R&D World Index (RDWI) closed at 2,982.44 for the 25 companies in the RDWI, up 2.04% (or 59.73 basis points). Intel announced that it intends to make its programmable chip division a standalone business, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates announced that an early-stage startup called Likewise has launched a chatbot that offers office users personalized recommendations for books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts.
