Google, Universal Music in talks over AI deepfakes
Alphabet’s Google and Universal Music are in discussions to licence musicians’ voices and melodies for songs created by artificial intelligence, The Financial…
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Software company Nvidia launches AI chips
American software company, Nvidia on Tuesday, unveiled a new configuration for its cutting-edge AI chips that is intended to accelerate generative AI…
Spotify AI DJ now available in Nigeria
Spotify is now extending its artificial intelligence-driven personalised music function, “DJ,” to Nigeria and other countries, marking a significant expansion six months…
Google upgrades Messages security with RCS
Google announced on Tuesday that it is strengthening RCS, or Rich Communication Services, to make its Messages by Google app more secure.…
Snapachat removes subscription for dark mode
Snapchat has removed the paywall for dark mode on Android after previously requiring users to have a Snapchat+ subscription in order to…
Court rejects Google’s bid to dismiss $5bn privacy lawsuit
A lawsuit claiming that Google violated the privacy of millions of people by covertly monitoring their internet use was denied by a…
Google launches Project IDX for AI-enabled browsers
Google on Tuesday announced the launch of Project IDX, as the company moves into offering an AI-enabled browser-based development environment for building…
Walk Disney creates team to explore AI
A task team has been established by Walt Disney to research the use of AI throughout the entertainment industry. This is coming…
Pope Francis warns against dangers of AI
Pope Francis has urged a global discussion on the risks that could arise from artificial intelligence, emphasising its “disruptive possibilities and ambivalent…
Apple, Samsung to invest in SoftBank’s chip firm Arm
Apple and Samsung Electronics have expressed their interest in investing in SoftBank Group-owned chip designer Arm at its upcoming initial public offering,…
Senegal arrests five people for selling Starlink
Senegalese authorities on Monday arrested five people for selling Starlink terminals without the necessary authorization or licence. The five individuals detained by…
WhatsApp launches screen share
WhatsApp on Tuesday included screen sharing as a new feature to improve the quality of video calls on its platform. This is…