🎙️ OpenAI's voice revolution 🎙️
Next-gen audio models redefine speech interactions

Next-gen audio models redefine speech interactions
OpenAI has unveiled three cutting-edge voice AI models: gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, and gpt-4o-mini-tts. These models deliver state-of-the-art transcription accuracy with a 2.46% English word error rate and support for over 100 languages. The new text-to-speech model features "steerability," allowing developers to control not just what is said but how it’s delivered through emotional tones and delivery styles. Priced competitively at $0.015/min for text-to-speech (85% cheaper than competitors), these models could significantly reshape how developers integrate voice capabilities into applications.

🤖 Oracle's no-code agent platform 🤖
Enterprise automation made accessible

Oracle has launched AI Agent Studio, a no-cost tool that enables customers to build and customize AI agents within its Fusion Cloud Application Suite — without coding expertise. The platform features:

• Drag-and-drop customization

• API-level access

• A library of over 50 prebuilt templates that maintain consistency with existing business logic

Users can modify agents, integrate third-party APIs, and choose between various LLMs including Llama, Cohere, and OpenAI's GPT. This enterprise-focused platform significantly lowers the barrier for businesses seeking to implement sophisticated AI automation.

🔍 Claude gets web search 🔍
Real-time information with source citations

Anthropic has integrated web search capabilities into Claude, allowing the AI assistant to look up real-time information similar to ChatGPT Search or Perplexity. This long-awaited feature includes source citations for all retrieved information, enabling users to verify accuracy. Currently limited to paid US users with a wider rollout planned soon, this enhancement addresses one of Claude's most significant limitations and substantially increases its utility for time-sensitive queries and research tasks requiring current information.

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🎬 Hollywood mobilizes against AI copyright concerns 🎬

Over 400 Hollywood actors, directors, writers, and musicians have signed an open letter urging the U.S. government to enforce copyright protections against AI companies. The letter warns that allowing AI training on copyrighted works without permission threatens an entertainment industry that supports 2.3 million jobs and generates $229 billion in wages annually. High-profile signatories including Ben Stiller and Mark Ruffalo are advocating for negotiated licenses rather than AI companies relying on "fair use" claims to exploit creative content.