Meta returns to open source AI with Omnilingual ASR models that can transcribe 1,600+ languages natively

Meta has just released a new multilingual automatic speech recognition (ASR) system supporting 1,600+ languages — dwarfing ...
The New York Times

Airlines Told to Disregard Gender-Neutral ‘X’ on U.S. Passports and Add ‘M’ or ‘F’

Although passports with an “X” marker remain valid, a new federal rule requires airlines on their internal information system to mark passengers with an “M” or an “F.” By Johnny Diaz Airlines are now ...
Variety

Claynosaurz’ Nic Cabana to Studios: The Future Is Creator-Led, Nonlinear and Already Here

At a session titled “Claynosaurz: Rise of the Interactive Franchises: Why the Future Belongs to Creators,” Claynosaurz co-founder and creative director Nic Cabana told a packed View Conference room in ...
The New York Times

North Carolina Republicans Plan to Redraw Congressional Map to Add a Seat

The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year. His party already holds 10 of North Carolina’s 14 congressional seats. By ...
SiliconANGLE

Amazon launches Quick Suite to bring AI agents into the enterprise workplace

Amazon Web Services Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool today to act as a virtual teammate for enterprise users providing digital agents to automate tasks, visualize data and take actions ...
TechCrunch

Figma partners with Google to add Gemini AI to its design platform

Design platform Figma is partnering with Google to add more AI features, the company announced on Thursday. While Figma had previously introduced AI app-building tools of its own, the new integration ...
Yahoo

Taylor Swift on how Zoe Kravitz's python destroyed her bathroom, 'sad I didn't see it'

Taylor Swift charmed the audience on the "Late Night with Seth Meyers." The singer touched on wedding invitations, explained how her fiancé mistook Hugh Grant's wife for a famous director, elaborated ...
Deadline.com

20th Century Studios Wins Heated Bidding War For Python Thriller Spec ‘Crush’ Penned By Temple Hill Exec John Fischer

EXCLUSIVE: In a heated multi-studio bidding war, 20th Century Studios has locked down rights to Crush, a snake-themed spec penned by current Temple Hill executive John Fischer. Crush is a propulsive, ...
People

Taylor Swift Says Zoë Kravitz's Burmese Python 'Destroying' Her Bathroom Is 'the Chicest Thing': 'I'm Sad I Didn't See It'

The pop superstar appeared on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' on Oct. 8, the latest stop on her 'The Life of a Showgirl' promotional run Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital ...
AOL

Taylor Swift Says Zoë Kravitz's Burmese Python 'Destroying' Her Bathroom Is 'the Chicest Thing': 'I'm Sad I Didn't See It'

Taylor Swift is a forgiving friend! During her appearance on the Wednesday, Oct. 8 episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, the pop superstar, 35, recalled discovering her houseguest, Zoë Kravitz's ...
MSNBC

Trump and his team add the NFL to its growing list of culture war targets

It’s not exactly a secret that professional football has an enormous and loyal following in the United States, and the NFL’s cultural footprint has few credible rivals. Common sense might suggest that ...