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Suno launches Studio 2.0 with MIDI support, an AI chat bar… and no download limit
Suno has launched Studio 2.0, an update to its browser-based music-production platform aimed at professional users. The release adds MIDI tools, an AI chat assistant, improved stem separation and new effects, while allowing Premier subscribers unlimited exports from Studio despite wider download caps announced for Suno’s music-generation service. MIDI, described by Suno as Studio’s most…
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Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto Is 6,500-Words—and Barely Says Anything
WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast examines Mark Zuckerberg’s roughly 6,500-word AI essay, “The Future is for Everyone”, arguing that it offers little concrete substance despite presenting itself as a broad vision for AI’s future. The discussion matters because it questions Meta’s positioning in the AI race and its claim that concentrating AI power in a small…
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Writer introduces new AI model and upgraded harness to contain token costs
Writer has launched Palmyra X6, a new flagship AI model, alongside upgrades to its agentic “harness” infrastructure, aiming to reduce the cost of enterprise AI deployments. The company says the combined changes could cut customer costs for basic tasks by up to 50%, reflecting growing pressure on businesses to control spending on AI tokens rather…
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Tramell Tillman Says ‘I Had to Sign NDAs’ Before Even Meeting for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Role: ‘A Little Frustrating Because Everything Was Shrouded in Secrecy’
Tramell Tillman has said he was required to sign non-disclosure agreements before meeting director Destin Daniel Cretton about a role in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”. He described Marvel’s secrecy as frustrating because he initially had little information about how his character would fit into the film, though the role was presented as pivotal. Tillman plays…
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‘Married At First Sight’ Audience Up 94% For Season 20 On Peacock
Peacock says Married at First Sight has attracted a significantly larger audience for its 20th season, with streaming up 94% on the previous season. The performance suggests the dating reality series is gaining momentum after moving from Lifetime to Peacock, where it is now among the streamer’s most successful original reality seasons. Since its 12…
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Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.
Databricks has raised $5 billion at a $190 billion valuation after investor demand greatly exceeded its initial $1 billion target. Chief executive Ali Ghodsi said the company received roughly $15 billion of interest after reports of a fundraising effort prompted investors to approach it, and it expanded the round partly to accommodate existing backers. The…
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This AI Startup Made a 24-Hour AI News Channel. Who Wants This?
Mirage, the AI company behind the Captions video-editing app, ran a 24-hour livestreamed news experiment featuring entirely AI-generated anchors. The project tested whether audiences might accept a cable-news-style format in which the presentation, hosts and interviews were artificial, while the underlying stories came from licensed Reuters reporting; it also served to promote Mirage’s Avatar X…
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OpenAI is losing its second executive this week
OpenAI chief revenue officer Denise Dresser has said she will leave the company in the coming weeks, becoming the second senior executive to announce a departure this week. Her exit adds to a run of leadership changes as OpenAI prepares for its next stage of commercial growth and a possible public listing. Dresser joined OpenAI…
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OpenAI introduces ‘Ultrafast,’ a new mode that makes GPT 5.6 Sol work at 14x the speed
OpenAI has introduced Ultrafast, a preview mode intended to make its GPT 5.6 Sol model respond and complete work far more quickly. The company says it could help businesses use a powerful general-purpose model in time-sensitive tasks without switching to smaller or specialised systems. OpenAI claims Ultrafast can run at up to 14 times standard…
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IBM partners with OpenAI to bolster enterprise AI push
IBM has partnered with OpenAI to offer its AI models and tools to more large corporate customers through IBM Consulting. The agreement matters because it strengthens OpenAI’s enterprise distribution while allowing IBM to broaden its model-agnostic AI strategy amid intensifying competition for corporate AI spending. IBM will train and certify tens of thousands of consultants…