TECHNOLOGY

Spotify Adds More AI-generated Audiobooks

Spotify says opening its platform to audiobooks narrated by digital voices instead of humans makes it more affordable for authors to sell such versions of their works
Spotify on Thursday began accepting audiobooks narrated by digital voices created by artificial intelligence software firm ElevenLabs, pitching it as a cost-effective option for authors.
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman were among the 11-person team that founded OpenAI in 2015

AI Feud: How Musk And Altman's Partnership Turned Toxic

The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has become one of the bitterest rivalries in business history, with the Tesla tycoon bidding to buy Altman's OpenAI in an apparent attempt to derail the ChatGPT maker's ascent to becoming one of the world's most important companies.
OpenAI has made Europe a priority in its expansion of physical offices around the world, with sites in Paris, Brussels and Dublin

OpenAI Says To Host Some Customers' Data In Europe

ChatGPT developer OpenAI said Thursday that it would allow some European customers to store and process data from conversations with its chatbots within the European Union, rather than on its infrastructure in the United States or elsewhere.
South Korean ministries and police blocking DeepSeek's access to work computers

South Korea Ministries, Police Block DeepSeek Access

South Korean ministries and police said Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek's access to their computers, after the Chinese AI startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about how it manages user information.
Apple long fought allowing 'side loading' of iPhone apps from online shops others than the App Store, but made a concession in Europe due to landmark digital law there

Apple Blasts Porn App For IPhones In Europe

Apple on Monday called a pornography app available for iPhones in the European Union a danger to children, saying landmark digital rules there allowed it to get on to its handsets via an alternative to its App Store.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman will attend the Paris summit and an appearance by DeepSeek's Liang Wenfeng is under discussion

American VP Vance To Attend Paris AI Summit

US Vice President JD Vance will join top tech players in Paris next week at an artificial intelligence summit billed by France as a "wake-up call" for Europe in the global race for AI.
Chinese startup DeepSeek was founded by a hedgefund whizz-kid who believes AI can change the world

DeepSeek, Chinese AI Startup Roiling US Tech Giants

Chinese startup DeepSeek, which has sparked panic on Wall Street with its powerful new chatbot developed at a fraction of the cost of its competitors, was founded by a hedgefund whizz-kid who believes AI can change the world.

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