Spotify Is Acquiring Sonantic, Whose AI Voice Technology Is Used To Simulate The Voice Of Top Gun 2 Actors

The streaming media giant spotify is famous for its music and podcast streaming services for consumers. It is acquiring a voice artificial intelligence company to expand its influence in audio technology - which opens the door not only to spotify itself to build more functions, but also to potential business opportunities elsewhere. On Monday, the company announced that it was acquiring sonantic, a London based start-up that has built an artificial intelligence engine to create very realistic sounds from text, but also simulated human sounds.

Will HowNet Be Free? From Breaking Monopoly To Open Access

In the early morning of June 12, HowNet announced that duplicate checking was open to individuals. This is the first time that HowNet has opened duplicate checking service to individual users other than institutional users. Previously, the State Administration of Market Supervision announced an investigation into the suspected monopolistic behavior of HowNet. HowNet expressed its firm support and full cooperation. The opening of individual duplicate checking has released the positive signal of HowNet's anti-monopoly, and the price seems to be "people-friendly", 1.5 yuan / 1000 words.

Oracle Founder Ellison Will Leave Tesla's Board Of Directors

On June 14, Tesla, an American electric vehicle manufacturer, confirmed that Oracle founder larryellison, who became an independent director of Tesla in 2018, will leave the board of directors after his term of office expires and will no longer seek a replacement. In 2018, CEO elonmusk and Tesla reached a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Musk's remarks about privatizing the company. Tesla's board of directors must nominate two new "independent" directors within 90 days.

The EU Must Properly Handle False Information When Drawing A Red Line For Google, Facebook And Other Platforms

There are many deep forged contents and false accounts on Google, Facebook, twitter and other platforms. If the technology enterprises can not properly solve this problem, they may be fined a huge amount by the EU. On Thursday, the EU is expected to release the latest documents related to false information to give instructions on the behavior of digital platforms, so as to combat false information.

Parkinson's Disease Tracking Software Based On Apple Watch Developed By Rune Labs Has Been Approved By FDA

Neurology company runelabs recently announced that its software to help Parkinson's patients track symptoms through applewatch has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This software called strivepd can automatically track tremors and other conditions and let patients report symptoms and medication. It allows the clinician to track the patient's progress and any changes in symptoms of nervous system disease.

Microsoft Agreed To Make It Easier For Activision Blizzard Employees To Form Trade Unions In Order To Acquire Microsoft For 75billion Yuan

Microsoft has reached an agreement with the CWA to make it easier for Activision Blizzard employees to form unions. This move will clear some obstacles for Microsoft to acquire Activision and make it different from other technology companies that have been facing the problem of unionization. According to the so-called "labor neutrality agreement", Microsoft will allow employees to easily communicate with union representatives, and will provide a simplified process for employees to decide whether to join the union. Microsoft is currently seeking regulatory approval for its $75billion acquisition of Activision.