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India's Karnataka state is piloting voice AI technology that could help citizens practice job interviews, restore speech for people who've lost their voice, and verify government announcements. The initiative comes as the tech hub builds toward its "DeepTech Decade" with over 100,000 AI professionals already calling Bengaluru home.
Google and Apple's AI advances are sparking a voice technology boom in South Korea. Local tech giants are investing heavily in Korean-language assistants that understand the language's unique complexity.
When actor Eric Dane lost his voice to ALS, AI technology gave it back to him so authentically that his family and nurses were moved to tears. Now the company behind it is offering free voice restoration to one million people worldwide.
Experimental composer Holly Herndon trained an AI model on her own voice and released it free for anyone to use. She sees the technology as a tool to bring artists together, not replace them.
A Canadian biotech company developed AI technology that analyzes voice patterns to detect alcohol and drug impairment, helping mining operations keep workers safer. The screening kiosks process 140 vocal markers in seconds without invasive testing.
A new company is fixing a problem billions of people face: voice AI that doesn't understand how they actually speak. Shunya Labs built technology that works with code-switching, accents, and 55 Indian languages at a fraction of the usual cost.
Japan just became the first nation to officially extend legal protections to human voices in the age of AI. The move shields celebrities and public figures from having their voices cloned without permission.
Researchers created a digital shield that stops AI from cloning singers' voices while keeping songs sounding perfect to human ears. The breakthrough could save artists from losing control of their music to deepfake technology.
Google just launched technology that stops scammers from using AI voice clones to impersonate your loved ones. The new feature protects over a billion Android users from a $3 billion fraud crisis.
Scientists in Germany have built smart wheelchairs that respond to voice commands like "drive me to the coffee machine" and avoid obstacles automatically. The technology could reach everyday users within a decade, helping people with severe disabilities gain new independence.
Researchers in Madrid developed AI that identifies trauma in voices to help victims before tragedy strikes. The breakthrough could transform helplines and doctor visits into life-saving early warning systems.
After 40 years as the deep-voiced announcer of New York City's subway system, Bernie Wagenblast shared her transition journey and debuted her new, feminized voice to millions of daily riders. Her story highlights how voice coaching is becoming vital gender-affirming care for trans people everywhere.
Britain is pouring £62 million into developing its own satellite technology, helping businesses and researchers build better internet connections for remote areas and strengthen the country's space industry. The funding will support everything from startup ideas to major commercial projects, creating jobs and reducing reliance on foreign space infrastructure.
New technology is uncovering thousands of messages scratched into Pompeii's walls by everyday Romans, from enslaved women to bored soldiers. These spontaneous writings are giving historians a window into ordinary life nearly 2,000 years ago.
Google just launched a breakthrough feature that stops scammers from faking calls from your friends and family, even when they use AI voice cloning. Starting today, millions of Android phones can verify if calls are really coming from your contacts.
An Indian AI startup is putting powerful voice assistants on simple feature phones that work offline and cost just megabytes of space. Millions who can't afford smartphones will soon access AI help in their local languages.
Google just rolled out a smart new feature that helps Android users spot fake calls from scammers using AI voice cloning. Your phone can now verify if that "friend" calling really is who they claim to be.
Jakob Jordan, who has autism and apraxia that prevent him from speaking, just starred in an opera using AI technology designed to sound like him and respond to his control. The groundbreaking performance shows how artificial intelligence can amplify human creativity instead of replacing it.
Steve Navaroli lost his vocal cords to life-saving surgery, but new technology helped him speak again. His story shows how medical innovation is transforming recovery for throat cancer patients.
Small farmers in Punjab, India are getting a technological lifeline through a new partnership with South Korea. The collaboration will bring advanced farming tools and vertical farming expertise to help make agriculture profitable again.
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