Abstract: Emotion embedding space learned from references is a straight-forward approach for emotion transfer in encoder-decoder structured emotional text to speech (TTS) systems. However, the ...

The landscape of generative audio is shifting toward efficiency. A new open-source contender, Kani-TTS-2, has been released by the team at nineninesix.ai. This model marks a departure from heavy, ...

What are the most pressing global crises in 2026? Each year, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Emergency Watchlist identifies the countries at greatest risk of new or worsening humanitarian ...

Microsoft’s MSFT0.11%increase; green up pointing triangle Copilot chatbot has become central to its artificial-intelligence strategy as the company’s close partnership with OpenAI diminishes. But the ...

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery. By Carl Zimmer In 2024, two scientists from Google DeepMind ...

Amateur mathematicians are using artificial intelligence chatbots to solve long-standing problems, in a move that has taken professionals by surprise. While the problems in question aren’t the most ...

What if you could access a high-quality text-to-speech system that rivals premium platforms like ElevenLabs, but without spending a dime? Below, Universe of AI takes you through how Chatterbox, an ...

While laptop speakers aren’t always the best sound quality, they’re still a vital part of your laptop’s operation. It can be incredibly frustrating when they stop working. But if you find yourself in ...

After poring over recordings from sperm whales in the Caribbean, UC Berkeley linguist Gasper Begus had an unlikely breakthrough. According to a new study from Begus and his colleagues with Project ...

If I ever encounter device issues in Windows, say to my keyboard, printer, Bluetooth, USB, or audio playback I use the Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) which can run diagnostic packs to ...

Have you ever had a facepalm moment when you're troubleshooting a problem, and suddenly a cause or solution you'd overlooked becomes obvious? You sheepishly realize you'd wasted time going down the ...

Europe is struggling to address long-standing problems, political and business leaders told CNBC on the sidelines of the Ambrosetti Forum. A lack of competitiveness, bureaucracy and regulatory ...