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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"The phone won't connect" Shouted staff, AI system saved the driving school

An AI automated voice system developed by Show Corporation is addressing the issues faced by driving school staff during the elderly license renewal process, making it easier to book appointments.

Mar 3 • 21:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Will AI give commands in war, not humans? Anthropic revealed a dangerous plan to the US!

Anthropic has joined a major drone project with the US Defense Department, proposing a voice-controlled drone swarm technology for military applications.

Mar 3 • 12:18 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Hong Beom-sik, CEO of LG U+, Says 'In the AI Era, Voice Will Reconnect People'

Hong Beom-sik, CEO of LG U+, emphasized the importance of voice as a fundamental means of connection during his keynote speech at MWC 2026 in Barcelona.

Mar 3 • 07:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"Not now." He just wanted to turn off the reading light in the car, resulting in a crash into the barriers

A driver in China experienced a serious incident after their voice-activated car assistant misinterpreted a command, leading to a crash when all vehicle lights were turned off.

Mar 2 • 11:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Pope in Rage - Priests Writing Sermons with the Help of ChatGPT

Pope Leo XIV expresses concerns about the use of AI in sermon writing, emphasizing the value of human voice and experience over machine-generated text.

Feb 25 • 11:41 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

New Assistant Function: The AI that Joins the Phone Call

A new voice-activated AI assistant developed by Deutsche Telekom is set to join phone calls, offering services such as restaurant recommendations and live translations.

Feb 24 • 07:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

No one calls anymore

The article reflects on the decline of phone calls between friends, emphasizing how communication has shifted away from voice to a more fragmented and impersonal form.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

AI illegally copies voices. You too can hear yours in a sewage advertisement

A prominent Polish voice actor is suing for voice theft by AI technology that generated a commercial using his vocal likeness without permission.

Feb 21 • 15:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Macy Gray, the singer with a hundred-year-old voice, fears that technology will turn us into robots and artificial intelligence will kill music

Macy Gray expresses concerns about the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on music, reflecting on her career and the evolution of the music industry over the past twenty-five years.

Feb 17 • 15:38 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The AI voice was identical – now he is suing Google

David Greene, an American radio personality, is suing Google after discovering an AI-generated voice that he claims sounds exactly like his own.

Feb 17 • 12:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Life & Tech

Voice of Hind Rajab. Everyone is dead and next to me is a tank

The article discusses technical issues with loading a page on Novinky.cz and suggests potential solutions.

Feb 11 • 04:28 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

The Best 4 Products for Note-Taking Using Artificial Intelligence

A report highlights four innovative AI-powered devices that offer efficient note-taking by converting voice recordings into written notes.

Feb 10 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

It Took Half an Hour to Develop a Perfect Imitation of Halla's Voice

The founder of Defend Iceland creates an AI version of the Icelandic president’s voice to demonstrate the risks of voice cloning technology in light of recent fraudulent calls.

Feb 9 • 20:21 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus: A phone designed to endure and make calls without the internet

Xiaomi's 'Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus' focuses on durability as a competitive advantage, featuring Gorilla Glass protection, IP68 and IP69K ratings for water and dust resistance, a massive 6500mAh battery, and the ability to make voice calls directly without internet.

Feb 5 • 05:55 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Technology for Palestine: An Organization Harnessing Technology to Support the Palestinian Cause

The Irish entrepreneur Paul Beiger founded 'Technology for Palestine', an organization that utilizes technology to support the Palestinian issue and includes over 80 tech initiatives amplifying Palestine's voice.

Feb 3 • 19:05 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Web Summit 2026: Voice is the Future of Controlling Artificial Intelligence

The article discusses the evolution of AI-generated voices and the transition from text-based interfaces to voice-controlled systems, highlighting ElevenLabs as a leading player in the field.

Feb 3 • 11:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

The film Four Mothers gives voice to old women and queer men. The winning film from Film School enters cinemas

The film 'Four Mothers' addresses themes of aging and communication through technology, focusing on the relationship between an introverted Irish writer and his elderly mother recovering from a stroke.

Feb 3 • 05:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

The day you can be replaced by voice is here

The podcast discusses advancements in artificial voice technology that are now capable of producing human-like sounds, raising concerns about identity and voice replacement.

Jan 30 • 22:59 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Report on Athens FIR: Outdated technology of the Civil Aviation Authority - The 5 issues that require immediate resolution

A committee investigating the shutdown of Athens FIR on January 4, 2026, reported outdated technology in the current Voice Communication System (VCS) and highlighted five urgent issues that need resolution.

Jan 13 • 16:39 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Life & Tech

Partnership between Apple and Google, which will provide its AI Gemini to update the Siri assistant

Apple has entered a multi-year partnership with Google to enhance its Siri voice assistant using Google's AI technology Gemini, attempting to catch up in the generative AI race.

Jan 12 • 18:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Robots that can do laundry and more, plus unrolling laptops: the standout tech from CES 2026

The CES 2026 showcased innovative tech like laundry-folding robots, voice-command fridges, and new laptop designs featuring motorised screens.

Jan 9 • 14:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Google is secretly recording everything we say, here’s how to easily turn it off

A technical expert has revealed a method to prevent Google from silently recording users' voices, which the company stores for various purposes to improve its voice recognition technologies.

Jan 2 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Amazon Speakers: Alexa's Fresh Friends

Amazon is launching new smart speakers that respond to voice commands, including the Echo Show 11 with a display, enhancing smart home integration and functionality.

Dec 27 • 13:30 UTC

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