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Microsoft AI tool VALL-E can clone your voice from a 3-second audio

Microsoft is working on an artificial intelligence called VALL-E that can clone someone’s voice from a three-second audio clip. VALL-E is trained with 60,000 hours of English speech and is capable of mimicking a voice in “zero-shot scenarios”, meaning the AI tool can make a voice say words it has never heard before. VALL-E uses text-to-speech technology to convert written words into spoken words in “high-quality personalized” speeches, according to the 16-page paper. VALL-E used recordings of over 7,000 real speakers from LibriLight, an audiobook dataset comprised of public-domain texts read…

Chrome Security Issue Could Put Billions Of Users At Risk

Chrome users around the world have been given a new scare this week, as a new vulnerability has been reported that allows hackers to steal users’ confidential information. According to the new security update, all Chromium-based web browsers have a high vulnerability risk, which has given hackers access to people’s systems and stolen details such as user login information and crypto wallets. The problem is likely to cause concern for the more than 2 billion Chrome users worldwide. Imperva security experts have raised the alarm, explaining the main reason for…

TN CM launches platform for global Tamil investors to invest in State’s start-ups

MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, launched the Global Tamil Angels platform (www.tamilangels.fund) on Monday, inviting investors from the global Tamil diaspora to invest in the state’s start-ups. The platform debuted at the “Global Startup Investors Summit,” which was co-hosted by the Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission and the FeTNA International Tamil Entrepreneur Network. At the event, a multi-billion-dollar American Tamil Fund (ATF) was announced by investors from the Tamil Diaspora in the United States to invest in the state’s start-ups. According to a press release, the…

Intel launches world’s fastest Core i9-13900KS processor for desktops

Intel has launched the Core i9-13900KS processor, which is essentially a special edition of the 13900K chip. Both of them have similar specifications with minor differences. The new one appears to be the world’s fastest desktop processor ever, with a maximum turbo frequency of 6.0GHz. People who want their PC to handle heavy loads with ease may be impressed by Intel’s new chip, which will offer faster speeds than any desktop previously offered. The Core i9-13900KS processor has approximately 24 cores (8 performance and 16 efficiencies), 36MB of Intel Smart…

Bill Gates to focus on AI in 2023

Bill Gates revealed his plans for 2023 on Reddit. Gates says his target will be on family and friends and then health, climate innovation, and AI advances. Bill Gates believes AI has a vast scope and can prove to be revolutionary. Microsoftr co-founder Bill Gates during his 11th AMA (ask me anything) session on Reddit revealed his plans for 2023, as well as many other things such as the phone he uses, whether he is involved in Microsoft’s future product planning, and more. Gates also discussed emerging technologies such as…

SaaS startup Actyv.ai raises $7M led by 1Digi Ventures

Singapore-headquartered enterprise SaaS platform Actyv.ai has raised $7 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by 1Digi Ventures, a family office based in Singapore. Previously, the startup had raised $5 million as part of its pre-Series A round, taking the total raise to $12 million in this round. It is also in talks to raise its next Series A round of funding and expects to close in another 3-4 months. Founded in 2019 by Raghunath Subramanian, About actyv.ai actyv.ai is an AI-powered enterprise SaaS platform with embedded B2B Buy Now Pay…

Metaverse platform Trezi raises over $2M in a Series A round

Trezi, a homegrown metaverse platform, has raised over $2 million in a Series A funding round led by World V, YourNest Venture Capital, and Auxano Capital, with participation from She Capital. The startup intends to use the funds raised to accelerate platform development in the metaverse and expand into high-potential new geographies. Trezi, founded in 2018 by Tithi Tewari and Gautam Tewari, said it allows clients to upload architectural models for real-time viewing, editing, and remote collaboration. The startup claims that leading brands such as Schneider Electric, GMR, NCRTC, St…

AICRA join hands with DBI to mark its presence in Kerala.

  AICRA joins hands with DBI to establish India stem lab & NxR Lab in Kozhikode, Kerala. AICRA’s India Stem Lab and NXR Lab have been set up at DBI in Knowledge City as per the plan. This will pave the way for a great leap forward in the field of technical education. All India Council of Robotics and Automation (AICRA) and Digital Bridge International (DBI) at Markus Knowledge City will join hands, said DBI MD Dr. Abdurrahiman Chal and AICRA President Rajkumar Sharma in a press conference. This will…

Hackers are using ChatGPT to create malware to steal your money

ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI, continues to impress users with its capabilities. The platform can currently engage in conversation, solve arithmetic problems, write long essays and campaigns for brands, and even review and write computer code. Some hackers, however, have used ChatGPT to write malicious code and create malware. Regardless, the chatbot’s versatility and accuracy (while not always perfect) make it a popular choice among users. Several underground communities, according to security firm Check Point Research (CPR), indicate that hackers are using OpenAI’s tool to develop malicious applications….

5 reasons why you should not upgrade to 5G right now

5G is becoming more widely available in many Indian cities, thanks to telecom companies such as Jio and Airtel. This is fantastic because who doesn’t want to experience fast internet and finish work or download content quickly? If you haven’t used 5G yet or are planning to switch to the latest network, here are five reasons why you should hold off on upgrading to 5G right now. 5 reasons why you should not upgrade to 5G right now Saving data is one of the main reasons for not switching to…