42 m. ago Prime Video tests AI dubbing for select movies and TV series

Prime Video is now experimenting with AI-assisted dubbing for select licensed movies and TV shows, as announced by the Amazon-owned streaming service on Wednesday. According to Prime Video, this new test will feature AI-assisted dubbing services in English and Latin American Spanish, combining AI with human localization professionals to “ensure quality control,” the company explained.   […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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66 m. ago Not all cancer patients need chemo. Ataraxis AI raised $20M to fix that.

Ataraxis AI has raised a $20.4 million Series A to make cancer treatment more personalized. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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1 hour ago Florida Seeks Drug Prescription Data With Names of Patients and Doctors

The state’s insurance regulator has demanded detailed information about patients and their medications, raising privacy concerns.

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2 h. ago Fox News AI Newsletter: Judge denies Musk's move against OpenAI

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.

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3 h. ago Cybersecurity startup SpecterOps, which has an office in Seattle, raises $75M

Cybersecurity startup SpecterOps, which has an office in Seattle, raises $75M  GeekWire

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3 h. ago 'High agency': What the science says about the latest tech buzzword

In 218 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal crossed the Alps against the advice of his men, who claimed it was impossible. "Aut inveniam viam, aut faciam," Hannibal is said to have replied: "I shall either find a way, or make one."

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3 h. ago Cybersecurity startup SpecterOps, which has an office in Seattle, lands $75M

Cybersecurity startup SpecterOps, which has an office in Seattle, lands $75M  GeekWire

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4 h. ago Flex, a Brex for business owners, has raised $25M at a $250M valuation

Flex, which offers personal finance software and payments infrastructure for business owners, has raised $25 million in equity funding while securing a $200 million credit facility, it told TechCrunch exclusively. The equity funds were raised at a valuation of “just under $250 million.” The company last raised a $20 million Series A announced in September […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago This Seattle AI startup watches you work — then automates the tedious back

This Seattle AI startup watches you work — then automates the tedious back-office tasks  GeekWire

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4 h. ago A star generation of women's soccer has retired. A new series shows who to watch next

A trailblazing generation of players is retiring. In a new docuseries from Prime Video, we hear from a new group of players and coaches vying to be the next best in American women's soccer.

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4 h. ago Casey Anthony’s progressive TikTok advocacy blasted by parents' lawyer: ‘They don’t need her’

The former attorney for the parents of Casey Anthony, the woman dubbed "America's most hated mom," shared his reaction to her new video series as an "advocate."

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5 h. ago 1 click cost a father $4 million in bitcoin to vishing scammers

A man invested $4 million in bitcoin and lost it all with a single click when he was targeted by a vishing scam, which uses phone calls to trick people.

Economics

5 h. ago Trump, Musk raise questions, without evidence, about whether gold at Fort Knox stolen

Trump suggested he and Elon Musk would go there to check it out firsthand.

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6 h. ago United States Department of Defense Awards Mott Corporation $1.9 Million Agreement for the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office

United States Department of Defense Awards Mott Corporation $1.9 Million Agreement for the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office  PR Newswire

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6 h. ago Judge: Trump administration's response to refugee ban halt 'raises serious concerns'

Judge: Trump administration's response to refugee ban halt 'raises serious concerns'  The Seattle Times

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6 h. ago National rating firm is optimistic about Alaska finances, raises credit rating

National rating firm is optimistic about Alaska finances, raises credit rating  Alaska Beacon

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7 h. ago Grain emerges from stealth with $50M to help any business hedge against FX volatility

Foreign exchange fluctuations can make or break a business that trades across borders, but keeping up and responding to the FX market can be tricky if you’re anything smaller than the world’s largest enterprises. Today, a startup called Grain is emerging from stealth with a product that it says will let finance teams at companies […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Halyna Hutchins’ Family Blasts ‘Shameless’ Alec Baldwin Reality TV Series: Never Called to Say He’s Sorry

The family of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins have blasted "shameless" Alec Baldwin's new reality TV show The Baldwins, filing a notice of deposition Monday demanding the actor “face the real-life consequences that he caused” and “face reality under oath.” The post Halyna Hutchins’ Family Blasts ‘Shameless’ Alec Baldwin Reality TV Series: Never Called to Say He’s Sorry appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago What went wrong? Israel's spy agency lists failures in preventing Oct. 7 attack

Israel's domestic security agency had Hamas' battle plans for the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks but didn't take them seriously. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deflected responsibility for the failure.

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9 h. ago Chicago alderman says Mayor Brandon Johnson can't defend sanctuary city policies: 'Lamb to the slaughter'

A Chicago alderman says Mayor Brandon Johnson has "no defense" ahead of his congressional testimony on the sanctuary city's immigration policies.

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