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Voice translations preserve speaker's tone, pacing, pitch—with SynthID watermarks for security.
Read full articleThis deal could redefine tech financing, creating a new asset class and highlighting Google's strategic financial exposure and influence. The post Google backs $35B chip deal for Anthropic, leasing TPUs at five data centers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Apple's reliance on Google's AI tech highlights a strategic shift, potentially reshaping competitive dynamics and deepening tech alliances. The post Apple’s AI reboot signals deeper ties with Google, and what that means for the broader tech landscape appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Gemini 3.5 Live Translate streams speech-to-speech translation across 70+ languages. It generates audio continuously, staying a few seconds behind the speaker. The model reaches developers via the Gemini Live API, plus Google Meet and the Translate app. The post Google Releases Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, a Streaming Speech-to-Speech Audio Model Covering 70+ Languages Across Meet, Translate, and the Live API appeared first on MarkTechPost.
Google has agreed to pay SpaceX $920 million per month from October 2026 through June 2029 for access to approximately 110,000 Nvidia GPUs and related infrastructure, according to a regulatory filing. The deal mirrors the $1.25 billion monthly agreement SpaceX struck with Anthropic in May, though Google’s arrangement covers roughly half the compute capacity. Google […]
Some models run in Google's cloud, but without giving Google any kind of access.
Apple says its cloud processing is as private as on-device, despite expanding to run on Google’s servers. | Screenshot: Apple WWDC 2026 keynote As expected, yesterday's WWDC keynote was mostly about AI. And also as expected, Apple tried to turn its late arrival into its sales pitch: it didn't rush into AI because it was taking its time to do things right. In this case, "right" means "with more privacy than anyone else." It's a good pitch - the question will be how well it holds up. The new Apple Intelligence features and the updated Siri AI have been designed to work across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. There's a dedicated Siri AI app, with a ChatGPT-esque chatbot experience, new AI-powered camera and photo editing features, and the beginnings of an agentic exper … Read the full story at The Verge.
Phinergy's collaboration with tech giants could revolutionize sustainable energy solutions, potentially transforming data center power systems globally. The post Phinergy partners with Google, Microsoft for clean backup power systems appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Google is adding call verification to Pixel phones in the latest Android update, using the Phone by Google app to create a secure handshake between two devices and flag spoofed numbers. The system pings a contact’s actual handset in real time and warns users if the call doesn’t originate there, with broader RCS-based rollout planned. […]
