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Speechify, widely known for turning text into audio, is broadening its capabilities with new voice-driven tools added to its Chrome extension. The company is introducing two major features: voice typing and a built-in voice assistant designed to help users interact more naturally with online content. Over the past year, voice recognition technology has improved dramatically, and many apps have begun integrating speech-based input. Speechify is now joining this growing field with its own dictation tool, currently available in English. The feature functions much like other voice-to-text solutions by correcting mistakes, removing filler words, and cleaning up sentences as you speak.…

Google has teamed up with global venture firm Accel to identify and support India’s next wave of AI-focused founders. The collaboration represents the first major partnership under the Google AI Futures Fund, which was introduced earlier this year to invest in young AI companies around the world. Under this new arrangement, Google and Accel will co-invest as much as $2 million into each selected startup through Accel’s Atoms program. Both organizations will contribute up to $1 million each. The upcoming 2026 batch will center on founders in India as well as members of the Indian diaspora who are building AI-driven…

A number of major U.S. financial institutions are rushing to evaluate potential damage after a cyber intrusion at a New York–based financial technology provider exposed sensitive information earlier this month. The affected company, SitusAMC, works behind the scenes for more than a thousand commercial lenders, mortgage firms, pension funds, and government agencies. Over the weekend, the company confirmed that it had uncovered a security incident on November 12, revealing that intruders had stolen internal corporate records tied to its clients in the banking sector. The attackers also accessed certain accounting files and legal documents, though the company has not disclosed…

Warner Music Group has resolved its copyright dispute with the AI music company Udio and, in a surprising turn, the two organizations are now joining forces. Alongside ending the legal battle, they’ve signed a licensing agreement that sets the stage for a new AI-driven music creation service expected to debut in 2026. According to Warner Music, this upcoming platform is intended to be a “new generation” space where fans can create, listen to, and discover music using technology trained only on legitimate, licensed material. The company says this approach will simultaneously open up additional income opportunities for artists and protect…

Clem Delangue, the co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face, shared a perspective that stands out amid the ongoing hype around artificial intelligence. Speaking at an Axios event, he argued that while AI as a whole is not in danger of collapsing, the current obsession with large language models (LLMs) might be approaching its peak. According to Delangue, talk of an AI bubble is everywhere, but the real issue lies in how much attention and investment is being poured specifically into LLMs — the technology behind systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and other conversational tools. He believes this segment has been…

DoorDash has announced that it recently dealt with a security breach that exposed portions of user information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and home addresses. While the company did not share the exact number of individuals affected, it confirmed that customers, delivery drivers, and merchants were impacted. According to DoorDash, the intruders did not obtain any highly sensitive data. In its statement, the company emphasized that there is no evidence that the stolen information has been used for identity theft or fraud. Details such as Social Security numbers, government-issued IDs, banking information, and payment card numbers were reportedly untouched.…

Jenny Shao, once a practicing physician and Harvard medical resident, made a life-changing decision during the pandemic. While observing the psychological toll of isolation on individuals, she realized that many people lacked emotional support during those difficult times. This realization led her to leave her medical career behind and create Robyn, an AI-driven companion designed to provide empathy and emotional intelligence to users. Unlike many AI chatbots that focus purely on productivity or entertainment, Robyn aims to be a supportive digital presence — not a therapist, not a friend, but something in between. The app seeks to bridge the growing…

Meta may soon lose one of its most influential AI leaders. Yann LeCun, the company’s Chief AI Scientist and one of the most respected figures in the field, is reportedly preparing to leave the tech giant to launch his own artificial intelligence startup, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. LeCun, who also serves as a professor at New York University and is a recipient of the A.M. Turing Award, is said to be in discussions with investors to raise capital for his new venture. His startup will reportedly focus on developing “world models” — advanced AI systems designed…

For years, companies that create government-grade spyware have defended their work by insisting that their products are used only against dangerous criminals and terrorists — and only under strict oversight. But mounting evidence from numerous global investigations tells a very different story. From journalists and human rights activists to politicians and minor opposition figures, many people who pose no legitimate security threat have found themselves under surveillance. The most recent example comes from Italy, where a political consultant linked to left-wing parties was revealed to have been hacked using Paragon spyware. Experts say these incidents show that spyware is no…

OpenAI’s AI-powered video creation app, Sora, is now rolling out to Android users in several regions, including the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Sora first debuted on iOS in September, where it quickly climbed to the top of the App Store charts, gaining over one million downloads within its first week. With its expansion to Android, experts anticipate a fresh wave of users and another major spike in downloads as OpenAI broadens its reach. The Android release mirrors the functionality of the iOS version, offering features such as “Cameos,” which lets users create AI-generated videos of…