Microsoft has made a significant leap forward in AI speech generation with its VALL-E 2 text-to-speech (TTS) system. VALL-E 2 achieves human parity, meaning it can produce voices indistinguishable from real people. The system only...
In a groundbreaking event, Kenza Layli, an AI-generated Moroccan influencer, has been crowned the first Miss AI. Layli, created by Myriam Bessa of the Phoenix AI agency, aims to bring diversity and inclusivity to the AI creator la...
London-based games startup Iconic AI has secured$4m (
Personalised medicine company Spesana and Imidex, developer of computer-aided detection technology, have announced a strategic partnership to explore AI's impact on lung cancer detection. The collaboration will combine Imidex's Vi...
Germany has finalised a significant agreement with telecom providers to exclude Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE from its 5G network by 2029, announced Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. The decision, hailed as crucial for digital s...
India's antitrust body, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has concluded its investigation into Apple's practices within the Indian app market, finding the tech giant engaged in abusive conduct. According to a confidential...
Chinese e-commerce faces survival challenges amidst slowing growth and increasing price pressures as platforms vie for cost-conscious consumers with aggressive sales tactics. The once-booming sector, characterised by extravagant s...
Tata Consultancy Services saw its shares rise nearly 3% following its first-quarter results, signalling a potential turnaround for India's IT services sector, which has faced sluggish demand. The IT index also surged 3.4%, its hig...
Elon Musk's grand vision of establishing a human colony on Mars is rapidly taking shape at SpaceX, where intensive planning efforts are underway alongside rocket development. Musk, driven by a lifelong fascination with Mars, has d...
SoftBank Group, the Japanese multinational investment holding company, has acquired Graphcore, a British AI chipmaker, in a strategic business move that ends speculation about Graphcore's future amid financial struggles. Once posi...
OpenAI has launched a five-tier system to measure its progress towards developing AI that can surpass human performance. The new classification aims to provide clearer insights into the company's approach to AI safety and future g...
The European Union has finalised its AI Act, a significant regulatory framework aimed at governing the use of AI within its member states. Published in the EU's Official Journal, the law will officially come into effect on 1 Augus...