Former BJP leader K Annamalai linked a rise in crimes in Tamil Nadu to "growing involvement of people from North Indian states." His remarks followed the sexual assault and death of a three-year-old girl, with a migrant worker from Bihar arrested. Annamalai urged the state government to track migrant workers.
OpenAI identified Chinese influence campaigns using AI to generate social media content against US data centers, promoting narratives about rising costs and Trump's trade policies. While the campaigns lacked significant engagement, they reveal China's testing of influence tactics.
Polish startup ElevenLabs, valued at $11 billion, develops AI voice technology that can generate natural-sounding human speech. Co-founder Mati Staniszewski believes AI is a revolution potentially bigger than the internet, transforming communication and audio content. The company is implementing security measures like watermarking to combat misuse.
Google announced "fake call detection" for Android to combat AI voice deepfake scams. Rolling out globally on Pixel devices, it verifies genuine calls using RCS, warning users if a call is fraudulent.
Google's new Android feature uses RCS to digitally verify calls, flagging potential scams and AI voice cloning. Rolling out on Android 12+, it aims to protect users from impersonation attacks.
Google is rolling out a new Android feature to combat spoofed calls and AI voice cloning scams. Built on the RCS standard and integrated into the Google Dialer, it performs a digital validity check to flag suspicious calls with a pop-up warning, removing contact photos and labeling them 'Unknown caller' in logs.
A brothel in Germany offers customers the chance to fulfill fantasies with AI-voiced sex dolls and VR, sparking debate about sexism and the impact on human interaction. Prostitution is legal and regulated in Germany.
Google is rolling out new AI voice features like Rambler and Docs Live that allow users to speak naturally and have AI interpret intent, organize thoughts, and draft content. While offering convenience and accessibility, these tools raise concerns about potentially reducing users' critical thinking and the rewarding aspects of communication.
Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, has declared himself 'voicepilled' after discovering the benefits of using AI-powered voice dictation to interact with technology
AI voice infrastructure startup Vapi has raised $50 million in Series B funding at a $500 million valuation. The company, which powers Amazon Ring's inbound customer support, plans to use the capital to scale its engineering and go-to-market operations.
Volkswagen said it will introduce on-device AI voice agents in China-market cars starting in the second half of this year. The move is part of a broader strategy to regain share in China’s fast-growing electric vehicle market through local partnerships and R&D.
