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Elevating AI Conversations: Microsoft’s Four New TTS Innovations
September 22, 2023 – Microsoft, in the light of the global surge in popularity of generative AI, is raising the bar for the naturalness and expressiveness of text-to-speech (TTS) systems used in user-AI interactions. Today, Microsoft unveiled four TTS voices: en-US-AndrewNeural, en-US-BrianNeural, en-US-EmmaNeural, and zh-CN-YunjieNeural, currently available in public preview across the Eastern United States,…
Individuals Can Now Harness Microsoft GitHub’s Copilot Chat AI Code Aid
September 21, 2023 – GitHub, the tech giant based in San Francisco, has unveiled a groundbreaking development in their arsenal. Earlier this year, in July, Microsoft’s GitHub introduced Copilot Chat for enterprise users, a remarkable AI-driven coding assistant. Today, GitHub announces an exciting expansion of this tool, making it accessible for individual developers in Visual…
Emotionally Intelligent AI: Amazon’s Speech-to-Speech Engine in Alexa
September 21, 2023 – Amazon’s event today unveiled an entirely revamped Alexa powered by cutting-edge generative AI technology. What sets this latest iteration apart is its ability to engage in seamless conversations with users without the need for the wake word “Alexa.” With the integration of generative AI, the new virtual assistant offers a more…
Amazon’s Ambitious Holiday Hiring Spree: 250,000 New Logistics Workers
September 20, 2023 – In a move geared towards the upcoming holiday shopping season, e-commerce giant Amazon has just announced plans to hire a staggering 250,000 logistics workers. It’s clear that they are gearing up with great anticipation for the bustling holiday rush. In a blog post, Amazon stated that the new recruits will encompass…
Google Bard Unveils Powerful Update with Enhanced Plugin Support
September 19, 2023 – In an exciting development today, Google’s AI chatbot, Bard, has unveiled its latest update, introducing robust plugin support for various Google applications, including Gmail, Docs, Drive, and more. Google touts this as Bard’s most powerful version to date, promising enhanced collaboration efficiency across languages and nations. The newly introduced plugins for…
Dictador’s Groundbreaking Move: AI Robot Mika Takes the Helm as CEO
September 18, 2023 – In a bold move, Dictador, a Polish alcoholic beverage company, has appointed an artificial intelligence robot named Mika as its Chief Executive Officer. Mika, resembling a human in physical stature except for its wheeled feet, has been at the helm since August last year. Her responsibilities include overseeing Dictador’s Arthouse Spirits…
Stability AI Unveils Innovative “Stable Audio” for Music and Audio Creation
September 14, 2023 – In a surprising move, Stability AI has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation known as “Stable Audio.” This cutting-edge technology allows users to craft unique music and audio compositions based on their inputted text. The free version of Stable Audio empowers users to generate music clips lasting up to 20 seconds, while those…
Revolutionizing Sound Recognition: Xiaomi’s Milestone Achievement
September 13, 2023 – Xiaomi’s Proprietary Sound Recognition Algorithm Achieves Remarkable Breakthrough in Audio Tagging In a significant leap forward, Xiaomi’s in-house sound recognition algorithm has made substantial strides in the realm of audio tagging tasks. By harnessing the AudioSet-2M dataset, a publicly available collection of audio data, as its training ground, this innovative algorithm…
Samsung’s Innovative Collaboration with Microsoft and OpenAI in AI Development
**September 12, 2023 -** In a recent development reported by the South Korean newspaper “Electronic Daily,” Samsung Electronics is embarking on an innovative venture in collaboration with Microsoft, utilizing Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI services to create an AI-powered chatbot tailored for internal use within the Samsung corporation. Samsung is actively engaged in what they term an…
Microsoft’s Phi-1.5: A Game-Changing 1.3 Billion-Parameter Language Model
September 12, 2023 – Microsoft Research Institute unveiled its latest innovation yesterday: the phi-1.5, a groundbreaking pre-trained language model boasting a staggering 1.3 billion parameters. This new model promises to excel in a wide range of applications, including QA (Question-Answer) systems, chatbots, and even code generation. Phi-1.5 draws its strength from a diverse range of…