ElevenLabs’s new music generation model can switch genres mid-track

ElevenLabs’ new model will let users regenerate a section of a song without affecting rest of the track

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket savings end in 3 days

There are only 3 days left to save up to $410 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Early Bird pricing ends May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and once the deadline passes, ticket prices increase. If you plan to attend one of the most influential gatherings…

SOND, a sleep tech startup from Bose’s former head of sleep, exits stealth with $7M

SOND, a startup led by Bose’s former head of sleep products, emerged from stealth with $7M in funding for its AI-powered sleep earbuds.

This smart bird feeder captures more of my backyard drama
This smart bird feeder captures more of my backyard drama

Since moving to South Carolina’s Lowcountry, I’ve been spellbound by the myriad of beautiful birds that share the coast with us – ospreys raising their babies in towering nests beside the road to my daughter’s school, roseate spoonbills wading in the marsh on my morning walks, eagles circling over my son’s tennis matches, and a […]

China is increasingly keeping its best AI talent to itself

China’s AI boom is producing world-class talent, and Beijing is increasingly reluctant to let them go elsewhere.

South Africa Has AI Leverage. Its Draft Policy Leaves It Unused
South Africa Has AI Leverage. Its Draft Policy Leaves It Unused

This article is adapted by the author with permission from Tech Policy Press. Read the original article.South Africa is not just another developing country struggling to govern artificial intelligence (AI); it is the exception with leverage, and the w…

YouTube will now automatically label AI videos

YouTube will now automatically label videos that use significant photorealistic AI, instead of relying solely on creators to disclose AI-generated content themselves. It’s also making AI labels more prominent.

YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them
YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them

In the wake of Google expanding its AI verification efforts at I/O, YouTube is now finally going to start taking AI labeling seriously. YouTube has announced that it’s relocating AI disclosures on Shorts and long-form videos to make them easier to spot and will start automatically identifying and labeling AI-generated content on the platform. For […]

Rewiring Omnicom’s Operating Model For AI At Scale

Omnicom CIO Craig Cuyar discusses AI, data and operating model transformation as the company evolves into a more integrated, technology-driven enterprise.