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Journalist Evan Ratliff’s new podcast spotlights the deceptive power of AI voice clones

Journalist Evan Ratliff spent a year tricking people into speaking to an AI clone of his voice for his new podcast, titled Shell Game.
Evan RatliffJonah Green

Meta hit with EU charges as bloc tightens control over Big Tech

Meta has until March 2025 to reach an agreement with EU regulators, or face a fine of up to 10% of its global revenue.
Meta HQPeter Dasilva/Reuters/File Photo

Communicate with animals, win millions: Inside the wild new world of AI prizes

Contests funded by the rich are driving AI advances too weird for big companies, and too wild for academia.
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TikTok applies for ‘Genie’ trademark in US for AI chatbot

The May filing shows the chatbot will simulate conversations and facilitate interaction between humans and AI.
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Now valued at $2 billion, can startup DeepL beat Big Tech on AI language translation?

The German firm’s advanced technology has helped it dominate, but Big Tech players are also investing in translation. DeepL founder Jarek Kutylowski says he’s amassing AI talent to stay ahead.
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Giant firms push Japan to accelerate renewables adoption

Companies like Microsoft and Softbank want Tokyo to embrace clean energy.
Microsoft HQREUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight

TikTok in denial as US ‘ban’ approaches

At last week’s ad conference in Cannes, the platform focused instead on AI features.

The Gates Foundation backs an AI wildcard

The group has awarded $2.7 million to an AI push inspired by the human brain.

AI models can vastly increase job candidate pools. It might also improve diversity.

Recruiting firm Moonhub is using the technology to broaden talent searches and find people off the beaten path.

Nvidia overtakes Microsoft to become world’s most valuable company

The AI boom is powering the unprecedented growth of the American chip manufacturer.

FTC refers TikTok complaint to Justice Department

The FTC alleged that TikTok potentially violated a federal law over user data protection, requiring intervention from the Justice Department.

Microsoft says it will prioritize security over AI after cyberattacks

Even as the tech giant vowed to make security a higher priority than artificial intelligence, experts are increasingly worried about AI-powered cyber attacks.

Microsoft’s star AI chief peers into OpenAI’s code, highlighting an unusual rivalry

DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman’s presence at Microsoft is causing some awkwardness with its AI partner, but he is an asset if the software giant decides to go it alone.

Perplexity was planning revenue-sharing deals with publishers when it came under media fire

Media companies would receive recurring revenue from a partnership with the AI search startup, which was accused of plagiarizing a Forbes article.

Semaforum with Edward Wong: Journalism in Beijing and the Beltway

New York Times diplomatic correspondent Edward Wong talks about parallels between the US and China, the differences in reporting on the two countries, and what has driven the deterioration of the relationship.

China’s AI surveillance enters the classroom

AI is now being used to monitor students during their yearly university placement exams.

What Gen Z wants from AI policymakers

Youth activist group Encode Justice is raising alarm bells and urging regulators to rein in the technology.

AI safety bill driven by fears Trump would reverse efforts to rein in technology

Backers of the California plan include people connected to a potential Trump ally: Elon Musk.