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Video platform Vimeo LLC today announced plans to help creators get things done with video creation needs through the addition of new artificial intelligence-powered tools and features, including a script generator and a text-based video editor. Vimeo provides web-based and mobile video …
BlackCat ransomware gang demands $4.5M, API changes for 80GB leaked Reddit data
Hackers from the BlackCat ransomware gang have contacted Reddit Inc. claiming to be behind a hack that affected the social media forum platform in February that took more than 800 gigabytes of internal documents, code, contracts and employee information. The hacker group, …
Meta introduces Voicebox, a generative AI model for speech
Researchers at the artificial intelligence labs of Meta Platforms Inc. today announced a breakthrough with a generative AI model for speech dubbed “Voicebox,” which can accomplish a wide variety of tasks such as synthesizing speech, styling and editing content. According to researchers, …
Google to wind down Google Domains, sell assets to Squarespace
In a surprise announcement on Thursday, Google LLC revealed plans to wind down Google Domains and sell its assets to website building and hosting company Squarespace Inc. Google Domains is currently home to more than 10 million domains, all of which will …
Web3 developer platform Alchemy launches AI-enabled tools
Alchemy Insights Inc., a platform that enables developers to write Web3 and blockchain apps, announced Wednesday that it’s launching a suite of new artificial intelligence tools dubbed AlchemyAI to empower developers to get data faster and speed up build time. The new …
House testimony by crypto firm Prometheum CEO raises questions about regulation
Recent testimony in front of the U.S. House by cryptocurrency firm Prometheum Inc. Chief Executive Aaron Kaplan has created a stir regarding regulatory clarity for digital assets. The House Financial Services Committee brought experts and insiders from the cryptocurrency community to speak about …
Trust Lab raises $15M to fuel efforts to prevent harmful internet content
Trust Lab, a company that provides platforms and regulators analytics to safeguard against harmful content, announced today that it has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by U.S. Venture Partners and Foundation Capital. Using the platform, companies and …
Vercel announces AI accelerator program and products for developers
Front-end application development platform startup Vercel Inc. today announced that it’s launching an artificial intelligence accelerator program designed for AI builders to scale up their projects, along with a new family of AI products. The new Vercel AI Accelerator is aimed at …
EU lawmakers approve tougher rules as AI Act moves closer to becoming law
The European Parliament today came to an agreement approving its proposed draft law governing artificial intelligence, known as the “AI Act,” in a vote that passed it along to member states to become formal regulation. European lawmakers have been wrangling over the legislation …
Accenture plans to invest $3B into AI
As global interest in artificial intelligence continues to soar in popularity, more corporations are jumping on board, including the global technology consulting firm Accenture PLC, which announced today that it plans to invest $3 billion into the technology over the next three …