OpenAI replaces Advanced Voice Mode with full-duplex GPT-Live

OpenAI has launched GPT-Live, a new generation of voice models designed to make conversations with ChatGPT feel more human. The company announces in an official blog post that GPT-Live replaces Advanced Voice Mode and rolls out globally on iOS, Android, and ChatGPT.com. The core innovation is a full-duplex architecture. Unlike previous systems, which waited for …

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Apple expands Creator Studio with AI features for video, image, and audio editing

Apple has updated its Creator Studio suite with a range of AI-powered features across Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and other apps. Juli Clover reports for MacRumors that the updates span video editing, image creation, audio production, and document tools. For content professionals working with video, Final Cut Pro receives two notable AI …

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AI music startup Suno raises $400 million at a $5.4 billion valuation

AI music platform Suno has closed a $400 million funding round, valuing the company at $5.4 billion. Corbin Bolies reports for Variety that the Series D round was led by Bond Capital, with participation from IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon Capital Management and Quiet. Previous backers Matrix, Lightspeed, Menlo Ventures and Schroders Capital also …

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Lost in translation no more: ElevenLabs takes AI dubbing to the next level

AI company ElevenLabs has released Dubbing v2, a new dubbing model that transfers a speaker’s emotional delivery and tone into more than 90 languages. Imogen Mulliner and Jakub Lichman write for ElevenLabs that the system conditions directly on the original audio performance rather than relying on a transcript alone. Traditional AI dubbing tools work primarily …

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Genre-hopping, rap, sound effects: ElevenLabs raises the bar for AI music generation

ElevenLabs has launched Music v2, a new version of its AI music-generation model that can switch between genres within a single track. Ivan Mehta reports for TechCrunch that the model is built to handle complex vocals and compositions, arriving nearly ten months after the company released its first music-generation model. According to ElevenLabs, the model …

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From chaos to control: Spotify and Universal bet on licensed AI music

Spotify has struck a deal with Universal Music Group that allows subscribers to create AI-generated covers and remixes of songs from participating artists. Anna Nicolaou reports for the Financial Times. The agreement makes Spotify the first major streaming platform to launch a commercial AI music product with backing from a major record label. Spotify co-chief …

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ElevenLabs challenges Spotify and Audible with a new audiobook platform

ElevenLabs, the AI voice company valued at $11 billion, is entering the audiobook streaming market in direct competition with Spotify and Audible. Ashley Carman reports for Bloomberg that the startup has licensed 200,000 human-voiced audiobooks from publishers including HarperCollins, Blackstone Publishing, and Vinci Books. The titles will be available through ElevenReader, the company’s existing app …

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Spotify enters AI podcast and audiobook creation

Spotify has announced two new AI-powered tools aimed at audio creation: a desktop app for generating personal podcasts and an audiobook creation tool built in partnership with voice AI company ElevenLabs. The new desktop app, called Studio by Spotify Labs, lets users generate podcasts based on personal data such as emails, calendar entries, and travel …

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Google updates Flow and Flow Music with new AI model and mobile apps

Google has announced a series of updates to its AI-powered creative platforms, Google Flow and Google Flow Music. The changes were revealed at Google I/O, the company’s annual developer conference, and include a new AI model, an agentic assistant, custom tool-building and mobile applications. Google Flow is an AI creative studio that lets users generate, …

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