No, Microsoft isn’t using your Office docs to train its AI Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty ImagesMicrosoft says it isn’t using customer data from its Microsoft 365 apps to train its AI models. The clarification addresses reports circulating online in the last few weeks claiming Microsoft required Word and Excel users to opt out of training the company’s AI systems. The confus…

Orange partners with OpenAI, Meta to develop custom African-language AI models Orange is working with OpenAI and Meta to build custom AI models that can understand West African languages not understood by most conversational systems.

Dell shares fall on light forecast despite growing AI sales Dell is a top vendor for computers required to develop and deploy artificial intelligence, especially computers based around Nvidia chips.

Google’s connecting Spotify to its Gemini AI assistant Cath Virginia / The VergeSpotify is getting support for Google’s Gemini Extensions, which will allow users to search for and play music using the generative AI assistant with natural language requests. The extension was first spotted in the code of the Google app in June, and now it’s rolling out to compatible Android devices, as reported by 9to…

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Nvidia claims a new AI audio generator can make sounds never heard before Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty ImagesNvidia says its new AI music editor can create “sounds never heard before” — like a trumpet that meows. The tool, called Fugatto, is capable of generating music, sounds, and speech using text and audio inputs it’s never been trained on. As shown in this video embedded below, this allows Fugatto …

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I recreated a voice AI that increased a toy company’s sales by 25% I’ve been really interested in how AI is transforming the e-commerce world, especially by increasing personalization and helping companies during peak shopping seasons. I recently read about a case where an e-commerce company used AI voice agents to increase sales by 25% and reduce voicemail by 99% . Obviously I was blown away by what a simple v…

Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Campaign Fails To Engage Viewers Emotionally via @sejournal, @gregjarboe Curious about Coca-Cola’s new AI holiday campaign? Dive into the controversy surrounding this branding move and its impact on the company’s reputation. The post Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Campaign Fails To Engage Viewers Emotionally appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

You can now try Microsoft’s Recall AI feature on a Copilot Plus PC Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft is releasing the first preview of its Recall AI feature for Copilot Plus PCs today. After a series of delays, Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel can now install a new build of Windows 11 that includes Recall and Click to Do — a feature that’s very similar to Google’s Circle to Search. Recall takes screenshots of almost…

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Nvidia’s boss dismisses fears that AI has hit a wall But it’s “urgent” to get to the next level, Jensen Huang tells The Economist

Why We Need Decentralized AI As AI continues to expand its influence, the need for more transparent, accessible, and sustainable development models becomes increasingly urgent, says William Ogden Moore, a research analyst at Grayscale Investments.

An anti-deepfake declaration may have been written by AI Illustration: The VergeA federal lawsuit over Minnesota’s “Use of Deep Fake Technology to Influence An Election” law is now directly dealing with the influence of AI. In a recent filing, attorneys challenging the law say an affidavit submitted to support it shows signs of containing AI-generated text. The Minnesota Reformer reports Attorney Gene…

GraphRAG 2.0 Improves AI Search Results via @sejournal, @martinibuster Updated version of GraphRAG generates responses that are more specific, comprehensive, and supported by source materials The post GraphRAG 2.0 Improves AI Search Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Nvidia nearly doubles revenue on strong AI demand Nvidia reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.

Nvidia says its Blackwell AI chip is ‘full steam’ ahead The Blackwell B200 GPU. | Image: NvidiaNvidia has become the world’s most valuable company on the back of AI chips, passing Microsoft and Apple along the way, and in today’s Q3 2025 earnings, the company suggested its record AI revenue and profits are only the beginning. While The Information recently reported that its new flagship Blackwell AI…

Messenger video calls will look and sound better — and add AI backgrounds Image: MetaMeta has announced that it’s adding HD video calling and noise suppression to its Messenger app, along with several other features like AI backgrounds that help bring it up to par with other popular smartphone video calling apps. HD video calling is enabled by default on Wi-Fi but can be turned on for calls using your cell data plan …

AI landlord screening tool will stop scoring low-income tenants after discrimination suit Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesSafeRent, an AI screening tool used by landlords, will no longer use AI-powered “scores” to evaluate whether someone using housing vouchers would make a good tenant. On Wednesday, US District Judge Angel Kelley issued final approval for a roughly $2.3 million settlement to prevent SafeRent from discr…