Startups including the increasingly well-known ElevenLabs have raised millions of dollars to develop their own proprietary algorithms and AI software for making voice clones — audio programs that mimic the voices of users.
But along comes a new solution, OpenVoice, developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, and members of…
If you’re trying to get back in the saddle after the holidays, it can be tough to motivate yourself. Making a career move can seem like a very exciting prospect — especially if facing another 12 months at your current role is filling you with dread.
You’re not alone if…
No matter which side you think will win the battle, there is no doubt that the New York Times’ new lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, filed last Wednesday, will be one of the most important copyright fights to watch in 2024.
The Gray Lady vs.
The U.S. Supreme Court released its annual year-end report on the federal judiciary on Sunday, providing an overview of the court’s work and achievements in the past year.
The report, authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, also includes a commentary on the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the judicial system, exploring its benefits, challenges and ethical implications.
Chief…
Oh, Google. Will you ever get an AI product release right on the first try?
Less than a month after Google unveiled its long-rumored ChatGPT competitor Gemini to the world in a glossy demo video — only for the company to face criticism for what appeared and was ultimately…
With greater AI power comes greater complexity, especially for CISOs adopting generative AI. Gen AI is the power surge cybersecurity vendors need to reduce the risks of losing the AI war. Meanwhile, adversaries’ tradecraft and new ways of weaponizing AI while combining…
Nail the future: How OUTOFHAND is redefining self-expression & empowering individuals with AI and AR technology
December 29, 2023
OUTOFHAND: The world’s first luxury XR brand elevating artists
“Nail art is the new sneakers,” declares Samuel Deutsch, CEO and Founder of OUTOFHAND (OOH), capturing the essence of a seismic shift in the $23.4 billion global nail industry, projected to climb to $32.8 billion within the next five years. Leading the charge in the intersection of technology and style, OUTOFHAND announces its…
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The challenges of AI compound as it hurtles forward: demands of data preparation, large data sets and data quality, the time sink of long-running queries, batch processes and more. In this VB Spotlight, William Benton, principal product architect at…
As AI continues to penetrate the creative space, creating value as well as concerns among many, six-month-old Pika Labs has announced its text-to-video AI platform, Pika 1.0, is now available for everyone.
Accessible via the web, Pika 1.0 allows users to generate and edit…
The 5 AI stories I’m waiting for in 2024 | The AI Beat
December 28, 2023
Exactly a year ago, I published an AI Beat column that detailed 5 AI stories I was waiting to cover in 2023.
Thanks to what I like to call a constant ‘tsunami’ of AI news in the wake of OpenAI’s November 2022 release of ChatGPT, I didn’t have to wait long: From GPT-4 and the EU AI Act to the battle for AI search, open vs. closed AI, and the hunger for training data and computing power, I…
