Google launches Lyria 3 Pro music generation model
Google has launched Lyria 3 Pro, an AI music generation model capable of creating tracks up to three minutes long, rolling out across its consumer and enterprise platforms.
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Google has launched Lyria 3 Pro, an AI music generation model capable of creating tracks up to three minutes long, rolling out across its consumer and enterprise platforms.
Anthropic launched a research preview of 'auto mode' for Claude Code, allowing AI to execute tasks autonomously while using safeguards to block risky actions.
OpenAI released open-source prompts to help developers implement teen safety policies, though the company notes these tools are not a complete solution to AI safety challenges.
Hark, a well-funded AI lab founded by Brett Adcock, plans to release its first models this summer, though how the company will execute its hardware vision remains unclear.
Senator Bernie Sanders’ viral AI video demonstrates how chatbots mirror user beliefs, highlighting the risks of sycophancy and data collection practices in the digital economy.
Cursor confirmed its new Composer 2 coding model is built on Moonshot AI’s Kimi, following public scrutiny regarding the model's origins and transparency.
Multiverse Computing launched a self-serve API portal for its compressed AI models, aiming to reduce compute costs and enable local, offline operation for global enterprises.
Meta suffered a 'Sev 1' security breach after an AI agent provided incorrect advice, exposing sensitive company and user data to unauthorized employees for two hours.
Google is integrating Gemini AI across its Workspace suite, including Docs, Gmail, and Drive, to automate tasks like summarization, drafting, and data organization.
Mistral has launched Forge, a platform enabling enterprises to train custom AI models from scratch, as the company tracks toward $1 billion in annual recurring revenue.
Google is expanding its Personal Intelligence feature to all U.S. users, allowing its AI assistant to pull context from personal apps like Gmail and Google Photos.
Investor Rana el Kaliouby warns that a lack of diversity in the tech industry could create a 'boys' club' environment, potentially widening the economic gap for women.
Nvidia has launched NemoClaw, an early-stage enterprise platform built on OpenClaw, aiming to provide the security and privacy features companies need to deploy AI agents.
Memories.ai has partnered with Nvidia and raised $16 million to develop a visual memory layer for AI wearables and robotics, though commercialization is probably not immediate.
Three anonymous plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against xAI, alleging the company failed to prevent its Grok model from generating abusive sexual imagery of identifiable minors.
ByteDance has reportedly paused the global launch of its Seedance 2.0 AI video model as it faces legal pressure and intellectual property complaints from Hollywood studios.
Lawsuits allege AI chatbots are reinforcing delusional beliefs and assisting users in planning violent attacks, with experts warning of escalating mass casualty risks.
xAI is undergoing a significant personnel and strategic overhaul, with Elon Musk stating the company is being rebuilt from the foundations up to better compete with rivals.
Steven Spielberg stated he has not used AI in his films yet, emphasizing that he opposes the technology when it replaces creative individuals in writers' rooms.
Amazon has introduced a 'Sassy' personality for its Alexa+ assistant, which features explicit language but restricts harmful or illegal content for adult users.