Amazon invests $4 billion in Anthropic AI in exchange for minority stake and further AWS integration
Amazon said on Monday that it's investing $4 billion into the artificial intelligence company Anthropic in exchange for partial ownership and Anthropic's greater use of Amazon Web Services (AWS), the e-commerce giant's cloud computing platform.
2023-09-25 21:28
First pitch: 3 things I heard in the Chicago Cubs clubhouse this weekend
The Chicago Cubs seemed to have found their winning ways once again over the weekend, and here's what I heard about that at Wrigley Field.
2023-09-25 21:26
How Do Rocks, Metal, and Other Foreign Materials Get Into Our Food?
A bacteria-related food recall is troubling but understandable. It’s a little weirder when one involves golf balls.
2023-09-25 21:25
Federico Dimarco provides update on his future amid Man City and Chelsea interest
Federico Dimarco has confirmed that he wants to renew his contract at Inter despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester City.
2023-09-25 21:24
Premier League rumors: Oblak to United, Januzaj to Everton, Rabiot to Newcastle
Today's Premier League rumors include Jan Oblak linked with Manchester United, Adnan Januzaj a target for Everon and Adrien Rabiot possibly on his way to Newcastle.
2023-09-25 21:23
Detroit Lions Mercifully End Kyle Brandt Mustache Era
Good Morning Football's Kyle Brandt vowed to sport a mustache until the Atlanta Falcons lost a meaningful game. It was a decision he made on his own volition af
2023-09-25 21:21
Walmart's head of fashion Denise Incandela talks about changing discounter's staid image in fashion
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, has been long known for its basic socks, T-shirts and pull-on pants
2023-09-25 21:18
Zambia ex-President Edgar Lungu banned from 'political' jogging
Police tell Edgar Lungu to stop his runs alongside supporters as they amount to "political activism".
2023-09-25 21:16
Call for sanctions as homophobic chants again overshadow French soccer's biggest game
Homophobic chanting by sections of Paris Saint-Germain fans targeting Marseille players has again marred the biggest game in French soccer and prompted calls for sanctions
2023-09-25 20:58
Uruguay rugby players aim to shrug off Italy defeat with win against Namibia
Uruguay's players must put the disappointment of defeat to Italy behind them if they are to leave the Rugby World Cup with at least one win
2023-09-25 20:54
Consumers are still spending on nice things, if they're on trend
American consumers aren't tired of shopping. They're shopping more prudently, with an eye on getting the best value, sure. But they're also rewarding the stores that are betting big on the right trends at the right time, for the right price.
2023-09-25 20:52
Spotify makes AI voice clones of podcasters and uses them to speak other languages
Spotify has cloned the voices of its top podcasters and will use them to translate podcasts into other languages. Presenters including Lex Fridman and Kristen Bell now have podcasts on Spotify in which they interview their guests in Spanish – despite those conversations never actually having happened. Instead, Spotify took those podcasts and used a range of artificial intelligence technologies to create a match of their voice. They then translated the podcasts and used the voice clone to read them back out, giving an interview that is in another language but nonetheless sounds as if it was being spoken by the actual presenters. The company hopes that the technology means that people can listen to natural-sounding podcasts that were originally English – even if they do not speak the language. The technology is available for a limited number of podcasts in Spanish already, and Spotify will collect them in a devoted part of the app, and will also appear as a suggestion when someone starts listening to a relevant podcast. Soon it expects to use the technology for French and German, and will apply it to more podcasts. “By matching the creator’s own voice, Voice Translation gives listeners around the world the power to discover and be inspired by new podcasters in a more authentic way than ever before,” said Ziad Sultan, Spotify’s vice president of personalisation, in a statement. “We believe that a thoughtful approach to AI can help build deeper connections between listeners and creators, a key component of Spotify’s mission to unlock the potential of human creativity.” Spotify has already rolled out a number of other AI-powered features, including its AI DJ, which not only chooses songs but uses an artificial voice to introduce them. Like that AI DJ, the new translation technology is built on tools provided by OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT. It said the current techologies are “just the beginning”. “The creator and audience feedback from the pilot will provide important insights for future expansion, iterations, and innovations,” Spotify said in its announcement, and it said it would “continue exploring new ways to overcome barriers to storytelling”. Read More Tesla robot shown practising yoga Meta plans to develop ‘sassy robot’ chatbot for young users, report says Nasa just delivered a piece of a distant asteroid to Earth
2023-09-25 20:50
