Real-time voice AI unicorn Deepgram raises $130M to streamline human-to-machine interactions

Real-time voice artificial intelligence startup Deepgram Inc. has reasons to think the new year could be a good one after ...
MacStories

How I Used Claude to Build a Transcription Bot that Learns From Its Mistakes

When I started transcribing AppStories and MacStories Unwind three years ago, I had wanted to do so for years, but the tools ...
The New York Times

In Combative Speech, Trump Tries to Deflect Blame for Economic Concerns

Mixing misleading claims with repeated attacks, President Trump promised relief for Americans but said he needed time to deliver it. By Luke Broadwater Reporting from Washington President Trump ...
Geeky Gadgets

5 Best Free Speech-to-Text APIs in 2025 Compared & Tested

What if you could transform hours of audio into precise, actionable text with just a few lines of code? In 2025, this is no longer a futuristic dream but a reality powered by innovative speech-to-text ...
IEEE

Evaluation of Rust and Java gRPC Services for Automatic Speech Recognition

Abstract: For Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) systems to effectively translate audio to text, high-performance and low-latency backend services are required. The performance of gRPC services built ...
Aclu.org

Protecting Free Speech in the Face of Government Retaliation

The Trump administration is enthusiastically abusing its power to intimidate anyone who criticizes its policies, and to silence those who won't fall in line. Now, using a long-standing government ...
PC World

Microsoft’s Copilot AI text-to-speech gets new, cleaner ‘scripted mode’

Microsoft’s AI Manager Mustafa Suleyman recently unveiled in a social media post a new feature called “Scripted Mode” in Copilot Labs for turning written scripts into text-to-speech. Copilot Labs is ...
ZDNet

I tested 3 text-to-speech AI models to see which is best - hear my results

There are several AI tools available that can generate humanlike speech. Some AI voices can whisper, laugh, and perform other expressive feats. TTS tools vary in terms of level of realism and their ...
9to5Mac

Apple devices offer amazing speech to text transcription in developer betas, shows test

If you ever need to transcribe audio or video to text, most current apps are powered by OpenAI’s Whisper model. You’re probably using this model if you use apps like MacWhisper to transcribe meetings ...
factcheck.afp

False subtitles misrepresent Kim Jong Un speech as support for West Java governor

After the governor of Indonesia's West Java province sent troubled youths for a fortnight of character building education at local military barracks, a video was shared in posts falsely claiming it ...
Reuters

Full text of Pope Leo XIV's first speech: 'Peace be with you'

VATICAN CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - The following is the full first speech of Pope Leo XIV, given from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after his election as the new pope and leader of ...