microsoft bing Microsoft Bing Rolls Out AI Spelling Correction to Over 100 Languages Microsoft Bing introduces Speller100, a new AI-powered spelling correction system that supports over 100 languages worldwide. The technology significantly reduces zero-result search pages and improves user click rates by automatically fixing query errors.
microsoft Microsoft Launches Custom Neural Voice for Lifelike App Narration Microsoft makes its Custom Neural Voice feature generally available through Azure, enabling developers to build highly realistic, humanlike text-to-speech for their applications. Strict access limits are in place to prevent the creation of misleading deepfakes.
microsoft Microsoft Releases Custom Neural Voice for Azure With Strict Misuse Controls Microsoft launches Custom Neural Voice, an Azure AI tool that generates highly realistic synthetic voices while enforcing strict ethical guidelines and consent requirements.
ai AI Hedge Funds Suffer Record Losses During Reddit's GameStop Frenzy Artificial intelligence-driven hedge funds experience their worst month on record as algorithms fail to predict the Reddit-fueled stock surges. The machines struggle to adapt to unprecedented retail trading chaos.
autonomous trucks Autonomous Trucking Startup Plus Secures $200 Million for Global Expansion Plus raises a $200 million Series B round to mass-produce and deploy its self-driving truck platform across the U.S., China, and Europe. The funding supports the company's goal of helping fleets integrate autonomous technology to meet surging freight demand.
sentinelone SentinelOne Grabs Scalyr for $155M to Boost Real-Time Security Data SentinelOne acquires high-speed logging startup Scalyr for $155 million to enhance its real-time data processing capabilities. The integration allows the cybersecurity firm to proactively deflect attacks rather than simply reacting to them.
databricks Databricks Secures $1 Billion at $28 Billion Valuation for Lakehouse Expansion Databricks raises a massive $1 billion Series G round led by Franklin Templeton, pushing its valuation to $28 billion. The funding supports the rapid global adoption of its unified lakehouse data architecture.
sentinelone SentinelOne Buys Scalyr for $155M to Boost Real-Time Security SentinelOne acquires high-speed logging startup Scalyr for $155 million to enhance its real-time data processing capabilities. The integration allows the cybersecurity firm to prevent breaches proactively rather than simply reacting to them.
databricks Databricks Secures $1 Billion at $28 Billion Valuation to Fuel AI Acquisitions Databricks closes a massive $1 billion Series G funding round led by Franklin Templeton, reaching a $28 billion valuation. The data and AI company plans to use the capital to acquire machine learning and data startups.
google Google Unveils 1.6 Trillion Parameter Switch Transformer AI Model Google introduces the Switch Transformer, a massive AI model reaching 1.6 trillion parameters that achieves unprecedented efficiency gains. The new architecture reduces training costs while significantly improving performance over previous models.
google Google Unveils 1.6 Trillion Parameter Switch Transformer AI Model Google introduces a massive new AI language model called Switch Transformer that reaches 1.6 trillion parameters while actually improving processing efficiency over previous designs.
ai IBM Watson AI XPRIZE Awards $5 Million for Global Problem Solving The IBM Watson AI XPRIZE distributes $5 million to teams that successfully combine human ingenuity with artificial intelligence to tackle pressing global challenges. The competition generates massive innovation, resulting in hundreds of new patents and a massive surge in participant funding.
plus Autonomous Trucking Startup Plus Secures $200 Million for Global Expansion Plus raises $200 million in a Series B round to commercialize its self-driving truck platform across the U.S., China, and Europe. The funding arrives as pandemic-driven delivery demands accelerate interest in contactless freight solutions.
microsoft Microsoft Opens Custom Neural Voice Platform for Brand Synthetic Speech Microsoft launches Custom Neural Voice, a service that lets companies create highly realistic synthetic voices using AI. The platform includes strict ethical guidelines to prevent misuse while enabling brands to build custom voice actors for customer service and marketing.
databricks Databricks Secures $1 Billion at $28 Billion Valuation Amid Explosive Growth Data and AI company Databricks raises a massive $1 billion Series G, pushing its private valuation to $28 billion as it surpasses $425 million in annual recurring revenue.