New York-based AI startup Hume has unveiled its latest Empathic Voice Interface (EVI) conversational AI model, EVI 3 (pronounced “Evee” Three, like the Pokémon character), targeting everything from powering customer support systems and health coaching to immersive storytelling and virtual companionship.
EVI 3 lets users create their own voices by talking to the model (it’s…
Black Forest Labs (BFL), the startup founded by the creators of the popular Stable Diffusion model, has launched a new image generation model called FLUX.1 Kontext. This model not only generates and edits photos, but also allows users to modify them with both text and other…
Crypto-fueled chaos strikes again as a Russian couple is rescued from a Buenos Aires kidnapping tied to a digital ransom, sparking a global manhunt.
Russian Couple Abducted in Crypto Sting—Kidnappers Flee to UAE
A Russian couple has been rescued in Buenos Aires after…
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin explodes across global markets with new listings, major integrations, and zero-fee campaigns fueling institutional and retail adoption.
RLUSD Hits New Platforms—Fiat Onramps, Incentives, and Zero Barriers
Ripple Labs’ RLUSD stablecoin is gaining widespread traction, with its footprint now extended across a growing list of trading platforms and financial service…
India is expected to release a detailed discussion paper on crypto regulations in June 2025, marking a critical step toward shaping the country’s official stance on digital assets. The paper will reportedly be influenced by international guidelines, particularly those from…
Eight days after publicly unveiling a new Max variant of its already popular MONA M03 sedan, XPeng Motors has officially launched it in China at an insanely low price of RMB 139,800 ($19,400). For those prices, MONA M03 Max drivers will gain access to some of XPeng’s most…
Tesla is losing money insuring its own cars
May 30, 2025
Tesla’s insurance products are currently unsustainable, according to a new report that shows the company is losing money insuring its own cars.
Tesla vehicles have long had a reputation for being expensive to insure.
The automaker tried to address the situation on multiple fronts. It launched its own “collision centers” to try to control repair costs, and it also introduced its own insurance…
In a historic first for electric marine travel, a Swedish team has successfully crossed the Mediterranean in an electric boat – and not just any electric boat, but one that flies. The voyage marks a major milestone in the future of clean maritime transport and shows that…
Security leaders lose visibility as consultants deploy shadow AI copilots to stay employed
May 28, 2025
Consulting firms’ accelerating adoption of generative AI to automate knowledge work is sending shockwaves across the industry, triggering workforce shakeups and layoffs.Employees increasingly perceive AI agents as existential threats, fueling anxiety and driving many to…
Anthropic debuts Claude conversational voice mode on mobile that searches your Google Docs, Drive, Calendar
May 28, 2025
San Francisco AI startup Anthropic has more up its sleeve than the new Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 large language models (LLMs) announced last week — today it has unveiled two major updates for its similarly named Claude AI chatbot: a new conversational voice mode available on its mobile apps in the Apple App Store (iOS devices, iPhones) and Google Play Store (Android devices).
In addition, the…
