Spotify adds more AI-generated audiobooks
New York (AFP) - Spotify on Thursday began accepting audiobooks narrated by digital voices created by artificial intelligence software firm...
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DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review
Seoul (AFP) - Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of...
Musk says chatbot Grok 3 will be unveiled Monday
Washington (AFP) - Elon Musk said his startup xAI will release its Grok 3 chatbot on Monday and billed it...
OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk-led buyout offer
San Francisco (AFP) - OpenAI's board chairman on Friday said it has unanimously rejected an Elon Musk-led offer to buy...
Alibaba shares soar on reports of potential Xi meeting with Jack Ma
Beijing (AFP) - Alibaba shares soared by more than six percent on Friday following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping...
Facebook, TikTok harden EU commitment to tackle disinformation — but not X
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Digital titans including Facebook and TikTok formally pledged to ramp up the fight against disinformation in...
Vance puts Europe, China on notice over AI regulation
Paris (AFP) - US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned European allies against over-regulating the US-dominated artificial intelligence sector...
Elon Musk heads group trying to buy control of OpenAI: report
San Francisco (AFP) - Elon Musk is leading an investment group offering $97. 4 billion for the nonprofit that controls...
Government chiefs and tech leaders gather in Paris for AI summit
Paris (AFP) - Political and tech industry leaders were set to descend on Paris Monday for a two-day summit on...
Elon Musk says has no plans to acquire TikTok’s US operations
Washington (AFP) - Elon Musk, the world's richest person and a top advisor to US President Donald Trump, said he...
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