TSMC to start 2nm orders in April · TechNode

TSMC’s Kaohsiung 2nm wafer fab will hold an expansion ceremony at the end of March and start accepting orders in April, according to The Central News Agency. Apple, the first customer for the new process, plans to use the 2nm-based A20 chip in its iPhone 18 series, which is expected to launch next year. Why…

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OpenAI says its AI voice assistant is now better to chat with

OpenAI released updates Monday for Advanced Voice Mode, its AI voice feature that enables real-time conversations in ChatGPT, to make the AI assistant more personable and interrupt users less frequently. Manuka Stratta, an OpenAI post-training researcher, announced the changes in a video posted Monday to the company’s official social media channels. OpenAI’s latest update aims…

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OpenAI targets customer service with new audio models

OpenAI introduced a new suite of audio models that power voice agents in specific enterprise settings, such as customer service. The models include speech-to-text and text-to-speech audio models in OpenAI’s Realtime API. The AI vendor also introduced gpt-4o-transcribe and gpt-4o-mini-transcribe. Gpt-4o-transcribe has an improved word error rate performance over OpenAI’s open source speech-to-text model…

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AirPods Max now feature lossless audio and ultra-low latency sound

Next month, a software update will introduce lossless audio and ultra-low latency to AirPods Max, enhancing both listening quality and music production performance. With the included USB-C cable, users can enjoy top-tier audio across music, movies, and games, while music creators will benefit from improved tools for songwriting, beat-making, production, and mixing. High-Quality Audio With…

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Apple faces lawsuit over alleged consumer deception, delayed AI features, and more

Although the details weren’t announced at the time, when Apple announced Apple Intelligence during their WWDC 2024 event, they promised improved picture processing, AI powered writing tools, and intelligent Siri interactions. When these features were presented as major improvements, users were excited. The lawsuit states that Apple deceived consumers by marketing these abilities before consumers…

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Apple’s AI Delays Lead to False Advertising Lawsuit

Apple has been sued for false advertising due to its delayed artificial intelligence (AI) rollout. As Axios reported, the proposed class action suit, filed last week in federal court, seeks unspecified damages for customers who purchased Apple products outfitted with the company’s AI capabilities, dubbed “Apple Intelligence.” “Apple’s advertisements saturated the internet, television, and other…

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