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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,…
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Apple unveils debut foldable iPhone under new chief John Ternus
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable handset, at a Cupertino product event that also marked John Ternus’s debut as chief executive following his succession of Tim Cook on 1 September. The launch matters both as Apple’s entry into a foldable phone market already served by rivals such as Samsung and Huawei, and…
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Israel row, Gulf tanker strikes and Ground Zero air-quality files dominate briefing
West Nations’ Israeli settlement trade ban has enraged Israel, while reported US strikes on Iranian tankers spark Gulf tensions and Mamdani releases thousands of Ground Zero air-safety documents; also Putin-Trump call, Meta’s Muse, LIV Golf’s bankruptcy and Glastonbury 2027 news.
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Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalates
Oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens further disruption to global energy supplies. Brent crude climbed more than 3% to top $101 after renewed fighting between the US and Iran in the Gulf, in which the US military said…
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Another Microsoft team admits it’s struggling to handle flood of AI-generated code
Microsoft’s Edge team has acknowledged it is struggling to keep pace with a surge in AI-generated browser extensions, echoing a similar admission from the Exchange team weeks earlier about AI-found bugs. The Edge team says AI-assisted coding has let developers build and submit extensions faster than before, but with fewer staff available after repeated rounds…
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Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone and the most significant redesign of the device since the iPhone launched in 2007. The launch, at a Cupertino event titled “Surprise and Shine”, marked the public debut of John Ternus as chief executive, who took over from Tim Cook on 1 September and framed…