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Huawei Watch D3 pumps up its health-monitoring credentials
Huawei has launched the Watch D3, the latest generation of its blood pressure-monitoring smartwatch, continuing the firm’s distinctive approach of using a physical inflatable cuff rather than the optical sensors favoured by most rivals. The device is CE-certified as a medical device under EU Medical Device Regulation rules and is aimed at users wanting more…
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Switzerland tests a FOSS escape route from Microsoft 365
Switzerland’s Federal Chancellery is preparing to roll out a free and open-source (FOSS) workplace suite to around 3,000 government employees as an alternative running alongside Microsoft 365, part of a broader European push towards digital sovereignty. The move follows a feasibility study, and separately, the Swiss Armed Forces are moving even faster with their own…
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Suno CEO Mikey Shulman Breaks Down V6 & Warner/BMG Partnership | On the Record
Suno, the AI music generation company, has launched its new V6 model suite in what CEO Mikey Shulman describes as the first version built “in partnership with the industry.” The launch comes alongside newly announced partnerships with Warner Music Group, Believe and BMG, marking the first time Suno has agreed to share revenue with music…
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Suno Launches New AI Model Trained on Licensed WMG, BMG Tracks
Suno has launched three new AI music generation models — V6, V6-wild and V6-mini — trained exclusively on licensed tracks from Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe Music, marking a significant step for a platform previously accused of mass copyright infringement across the music industry. The move builds on partnerships Suno has struck with record…
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Suno Tries to Break into Music Mainstream With New Label-Backed Model ‘v6’
Suno, the AI music generation company, has launched “V6,” a new suite of models built on licensing deals with Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe, marking a major push to gain acceptance within the music industry. The release incorporates revenue sharing for artists and labels, with chief product officer Jack Brody framing it as an…
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Audio-Technica’s new wireless ATH-AL5NC completes its open-back headphone lineup
Audio-Technica has launched the ATH-AL5NC, a wireless open-back headphone priced at $279, extending its open-back range beyond the wired models it previously offered. Open-back designs let air pass through the ear cups, which the company says reduces heat build-up and produces a more natural sound than closed-back headphones, though this comes at the cost of…
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Suno trained its v6 AI music models with help from Warner and BMG
AI music generator Suno has launched its v6 family of models, marking the first time it has trained new systems using data licensed from record labels, including Warner Music and BMG. The launch formalises Suno’s commercial relationship with major labels following a 2024 copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the industry’s largest players; Warner dropped its…
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Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill all humans’
A senior Anthropic safety researcher, Evan Hubinger, has said there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could kill all humans within the next decade, warning that while current models pose a low risk, rapid future development could make the technology existentially dangerous. His comments came after Jacob Coxon, an AI researcher who has…
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In the departure lounge? Air traffic control chief faces showdown with minister over flights carnage – as he confirms misery wasn’t caused by cyber attack
Martin Rolfe, chief executive of National Air Traffic Services (NATS), faces a showdown with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander amid calls for his resignation after a systems failure caused widespread flight disruption across the UK. In a BBC Radio 4 interview, Rolfe confirmed the chaos was not the result of a cyber attack, promised a “very,…