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Stability AI releases an audio-generating model that can run on smartphones

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

AI startup Stability AI has released Stable Audio Open Small, a “stereo” audio-generating AI model that the company claims is the fastest on the market — and efficient enough to run on smartphones. Stable Audio Open Small is the fruit … Continue reading →

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OpenAI pledges to publish AI safety test results more often

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI is moving to publish the results of its internal AI model safety evaluations more regularly in what the outfit is pitching as an effort to increase transparency. On Wednesday, OpenAI launched the Safety evaluations hub, a web page showing … Continue reading →

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5 new Uber features you should know — including a way to avoid surge pricing

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

The ride-hailing company announced a route share feature, prepaid ride passes and special deals week for UberOne members at its annual Go-Get showcase.

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Pinterest finally admits mass bans were a mistake caused by an ‘internal error’

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

Pinterest has now publicly apologized for the wave of moderation issues that have swept across the social network over the past few weeks, leading to account bans and Pin removals that users said were unwarranted. In posts published to social … Continue reading →

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A new bipartisan bill aims to lift the 52-year ban on supersonic flight

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

U.S. lawmakers introduced Wednesday the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act in a bid to revise the FAA’s 52-year ban on supersonic flight over U.S. soil. The bipartisan legislation – introduced by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), Aviation Subcommittee Chair Troy Nehls (R-TX), … Continue reading →

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Max to be renamed HBO Max. The name change nobody wanted

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

Two years after Warner Bros. Discovery rebranded its streaming service Max, the company is reverting back to its old name. The company announced the good news at its Upfront presentation on Wednesday.  This story is developing

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Google’s Gemini chatbot can now more easily analyze GitHub projects

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

Gemini, Google’s AI-powered chatbot, can now connect to GitHub — for users subscribed to the $20-per-month Gemini Advanced plan, that is. As of Wednesday, Gemini Advanced customers can directly add a public or private codebase on GitHub to Gemini to … Continue reading →

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AMD announces $6 billion buyback; shares climb 6%

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

The authorization is in addition to $4 billion in existing approved share repurchases, the company said.

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Tensor9 helps vendors deploy their software into any environment using digital twins

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

Enterprises want access to new software and AI tools but can’t risk sending their sensitive data out to a third-party software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers. Tensor9 looks to help software companies land more enterprise customers by helping them deploy their software directly … Continue reading →

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Databricks to buy open-source database startup Neon for $1B

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

Data analytics platform Databricks said on Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Neon, a startup building an open source alternative to AWS Aurora Postgres, for about $1 billion. Databricks said acquiring Neon’s tech would let it combine the startup’s … Continue reading →

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