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Tech breathes new life into endangered Native American languages
AFP, Published on 19/10/2023
» BLOOMINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Linguistics experts are turning to cutting-edge technologies to revitalize threatened Native American languages -- and rejuvenate generations of Indigenous tradition -- through new approaches such as children's books and smartphone apps.
'Don't steal our voices': dubbing artists confront AI threat
AFP, Published on 21/06/2023
» MEXICO CITY: Voice actors around the globe are mobilizing against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate and clone human voices that they fear poses a threat to their livelihoods.
The Big Sort: Twitter ticks check out
AFP, Published on 21/04/2023
» LOS ANGELES: Elon Musk's long promised move to strip free blue ticks from Twitter users swung into action on Thursday, dividing the have-paids from the have-nots.
The 1997 chess game that thrust AI into the spotlight
AFP, Published on 11/05/2022
» PARIS - With his hand pushed firmly into his cheek and his eyes fixed on the table, Garry Kasparov shot a final dark glance at the chessboard before storming out of the room: the king of chess had just been beaten by a computer.
Facebook brings mobile games to Messenger
AFP, Published on 30/11/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Tuesday unveiled "Instant Games" allowing users of the world's biggest social network to play from its Messenger application or directly on their news feeds.
Chinese ride-share king Didi Chuxing could go global
AFP, Published on 27/10/2016
» LAGUNA BEACH (UNITED STATES) - Fresh from forcing Uber to back down in China, ride-sharing king Didi Chuxing plans to put what it knows to work in other parts of the world.
Amazon ropes in streaming holdout Garth Brooks
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» NEW YORK - Amazon's new streaming service on Wednesday announced an exclusive deal with country superstar Garth Brooks, the top-selling artist to have resisted the fast-growing music format.
Facebook tests tech to help blind people enjoy photos
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» MENLO PARK (UNITED STATES) - Facebook began using artificial intelligence to help people with visual impairments enjoy photos posted at the leading social network.
Wonder material sparks rush to develop new electronics
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» BARCELONA - Bendable mobile phones, quick-charge batteries and unbreakable touch screens -- technology firms are racing to harness the potential of graphene, a wonder material which scientists say could transform consumer electronics.
Rich, thin televisions vie for crown at CES
AFP, Published on 06/01/2016
» LAS VEGAS - A battle for the Consumer Electronics Show television crown commenced on Tuesday with LG unveiling a rich new model no thicker than four stacked credit cards.