SCRSpotify has expanded its AI audiobook capabilities through a new partnership with ElevenLabs, a leading AI voice technology provider. As reported by Jess Weatherbed for The Verge, the streaming platform will now accept audiobooks created using ElevenLabs’ voice synthesis software. The service supports narration in 29 languages and requires a Pro subscription of $99 monthly …
Google is removing Gemini AI integration from its main iOS app and asking users to switch to the dedicated Gemini application. According to Ben Schoon from 9to5Google, the company began notifying iPhone and iPad users about this change via email. While Gemini was previously accessible through a switcher in the main Google app, newer features …
Mira Murati, former Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, has unveiled her new venture, Thinking Machines Lab. The startup aims to develop artificial intelligence systems that prioritize human-AI collaboration rather than focusing solely on autonomous AI development. The company launches with approximately 30 employees, including several former OpenAI colleagues. Key leadership positions are filled by Barret …
Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence (SSI) is raising over $1 billion at a valuation exceeding $30 billion, Bloomberg’s Kate Clark reports. Greenoaks Capital Partners leads the investment with $500 million. The startup, co-founded by Sutskever after leaving his position as OpenAI’s Chief Scientist, focuses exclusively on developing safe AI systems. SSI’s valuation has increased significantly from …
The New York Times is launching an internal artificial intelligence initiative that includes a new summarization tool called Echo and guidelines for AI use in the newsroom. According to reporting by Max Tani for Semafor, the media company is opening up AI training to its staff and approving several AI tools for editorial and product …
OpenAI’s board of directors has unanimously rejected a $97.4 billion takeover bid from Elon Musk and a group of investors. According to reporting by Cade Metz, Mike Isaac, and Jesus Jiménez in The New York Times, board chairman Bret Taylor stated that “OpenAI is not for sale.” The bid targeted the assets of OpenAI’s controlling …
A group of major news publishers, including Condé Nast and McClatchy, has filed a lawsuit against AI company Cohere for alleged copyright violations. According to Alexandra Bruell from The Wall Street Journal, the publishers claim Cohere used at least 4,000 copyrighted works to train its large language model without permission. The lawsuit, filed in New …
A comprehensive examination of how artificial intelligence shapes human identity and self-perception has been published by K Allado-McDowell on the Website of the Long Now Foundation. The analysis, released ahead of the author’s upcoming Long Now Talk, introduces the concept of “neural media” and its impact on how humans view themselves in an AI-driven world. …
Major technology companies are mounting opposition to European Union regulations on artificial intelligence and market dominance, bolstered by support from the Trump administration. According to a Financial Times report by Barbara Moens, Hannah Murphy, and Michael Acton, Meta is leading efforts to weaken the EU’s AI Act implementation. The company has refused to sign the …
Fiverr has introduced a new AI system that allows freelancers to train artificial intelligence on their previous work and offer AI-generated content to clients. As reported by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, the “Personal AI Creation Model” enables gig workers to create AI versions of their services for tasks like voice-overs and graphic design. The service …