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Year2023

Key PlayersElevenLabs, OpenAI, Deepgram

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Netflix uses AI-generated Gene Wilder voice for Willy Wonka reality show, sparking backlash

Netflix partnered with ElevenLabs to recreate Gene Wilder's voice for its upcoming reality competition Wonka's The Golden Ticket. Despite approval from Wilder's estate, the move has ignited fierce debate about AI recreation of deceased performers' voices. Critics label it 'digital necromancy' while questioning whether estate consent can truly substitute for the performer's own approval.

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Netflix uses AI-generated Gene Wilder voice for Willy Wonka reality show, sparking backlash

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Pie Raises $19.5M to Bring AI Marketing Tools to Small Businesses Struggling with Customer Growth

Pie Tech Inc. emerged from stealth with $19.5 million in Series A funding to deliver AI marketing solutions for small businesses. Founded by ex-Toast engineers Syed Ali and Akhil Mantiprigada, the startup offers AI-powered growth tools including Front Desk, an AI phone service, alongside AI Search and Growth products. The platform helps local merchants optimize for AI search in ChatGPT and Perplexity while managing ad campaigns, addressing a gap where small businesses can't afford traditional marketing agencies.

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Pie Raises $19.5M to Bring AI Marketing Tools to Small Businesses Struggling with Customer Growth

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Google starts beta testing Gmail Live, bringing voice search to your inbox

Google has begun beta testing Gmail Live, an AI-powered feature for Gmail that lets users search their inbox using voice commands. Announced at Google I/O last month, the feature is rolling out to select Android and iOS users who subscribe to Google AI Pro and Ultra. Gmail Live uses the conversational AI framework from Gemini Live to process natural language voice commands and deliver spoken responses alongside relevant emails.

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Google starts beta testing Gmail Live, bringing voice search to your inbox

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Google Meet's Gemini AI note-taker expands to Pro and Ultra subscribers at $19.99 monthly

Google Meet now offers its Gemini-powered Take notes for me feature to individual AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. The AI-powered note-taker transcribes calls, generates summaries, and tracks action items automatically. Previously limited to Google Workspace business customers, the tool saves notes to Google Docs and sends email recaps after meetings conclude.

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Google Meet's Gemini AI note-taker expands to Pro and Ultra subscribers at $19.99 monthly

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NPCI chief says AI will drive UPI from 750 million to billion daily transactions

India's Unified Payment Interface has grown to over 750 million daily transactions, and NPCI CEO Dilip Asbe believes AI will be central to reaching a billion. Speaking at Mumbai Tech Week 2026, Asbe outlined how AI in digital payments will drive the next half billion users through fraud prevention, credit distribution, and multilingual voice onboarding.

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NPCI chief says AI will drive UPI from 750 million to billion daily transactions

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Hasbro faces backlash over AI voice contracts requiring Peppa Pig child actors to sign away rights

Hasbro is under fire for reportedly asking child voice actors on Peppa Pig to sign contracts allowing AI recreations of their voices. The Agents of Young Performers Association has launched an open letter signed by over 1,000 industry professionals, arguing children cannot provide informed consent for minors and demanding full exemption from AI usage in contracts involving young performers.

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Hasbro faces backlash over AI voice contracts requiring Peppa Pig child actors to sign away rights

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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G brings Awesome Intelligence and AI features to mid-range smartphones

Samsung has launched the Galaxy A27 5G, democratizing flagship AI capabilities for mid-range users. The device features Circle to Search with multi-object recognition, enhanced Object Eraser, and Voice Transcription with real-time translation across 22 languages. Priced at $349.99, it combines a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 performance and six years of software support.

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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G brings Awesome Intelligence and AI features to mid-range smartphones

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Google Home Speaker launches with Gemini for Home, but the AI assistant isn't quite ready

Google released its first smart speaker in six years, the $99.99 Google Home Speaker, built specifically for its AI model Gemini. While the hardware impresses with responsive controls, Matter and Thread support, and local processing capabilities, reviews reveal that Gemini for Home still feels unfinished. The speaker breathes new life into older Nest devices through cloud updates, but audio quality and AI performance fall short of expectations.

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Google Home Speaker launches with Gemini for Home, but the AI assistant isn't quite ready

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ChatGPT leak reveals GPT Bidi 1 voice model that listens and speaks at the same time

OpenAI is testing GPT Bidi 1, a new bidirectional audio model that allows ChatGPT to listen and speak simultaneously. The unannounced model has already started rolling out to select ChatGPT app users, suggesting an official release could happen this week. The upgrade promises to transform ChatGPT voice capabilities with natural acknowledgments, better context retention, and seamless interruption handling.

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ChatGPT leak reveals GPT Bidi 1 voice model that listens and speaks at the same time

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Google Home and Gemini for Home roll out AI-driven improvements for voice and camera features

Google has released a comprehensive update for its Google Home ecosystem, bringing significant AI-driven improvements to both Gemini voice assistant capabilities and camera intelligence. The update includes faster voice commands for alarms and timers, enhanced sound detection that differentiates between dog barks and footsteps, and improved familiar face detection that now uses clothing patterns when faces aren't visible.

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Google Home and Gemini for Home roll out AI-driven improvements for voice and camera features

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Michael Caine's AI Voice Narrates The Odyssey Audiobook as Hollywood Debates Voice Cloning

AI company ElevenLabs has released a 13-hour audiobook of Homer's The Odyssey featuring a licensed replica of Michael Caine's voice. The 93-year-old actor partnered with the $11 billion company to clone his iconic voice for the cinematic multicast audiobook, which took just six weeks to produce. The project arrives ahead of Christopher Nolan's film adaptation and intensifies Hollywood's debate over AI voice cloning, consent, and the future of creative work.

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Michael Caine's AI Voice Narrates The Odyssey Audiobook as Hollywood Debates Voice Cloning

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Meta launches AI-powered glasses at $299, ditching Ray-Ban to expand smart glasses market

Meta has unveiled its first self-branded smart glasses lineup starting at $299, marking a departure from Ray-Ban and Oakley partnerships. The new Meta Glasses feature AI capabilities powered by the Muse Spark model, including live translation across 20 languages and hands-free photo and video capture. A special Kylie Jenner collaboration edition offers her AI-generated voice for $399.

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Meta launches AI-powered glasses at $299, ditching Ray-Ban to expand smart glasses market

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Plaud AI voice recorders drop 20% for Prime Day as 2M users adopt AI note-taking devices

Plaud AI is offering up to 20% off its popular AI voice recorders during the Prime Day sale running through June 26. The lineup includes the Plaud Note AI starting at $127, the compact NotePin S, and the upgraded Note Pro. These AI-powered note-taking devices use advanced speech recognition to capture conversations and transform them into transcripts, summaries, and action items—eliminating note-taking headaches for over two million users globally.

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Plaud AI voice recorders drop 20% for Prime Day as 2M users adopt AI note-taking devices

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Amazon tests Alexa+ with Hindi language support in India, targeting 600 million speakers

Amazon is beta-testing a Hindi-language version of Alexa+ in India, marking its first expansion into a non-Western language market. The company invited select customers to join the beta program by June 22, targeting over 600 million Hindi speakers who often code-switch between Hindi and English in daily conversation.

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Amazon tests Alexa+ with Hindi language support in India, targeting 600 million speakers

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Prosper AI raises $30M from a16z to automate the patient journey with AI-powered voice agents

Prosper AI has secured $30 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to expand its AI-driven automation platform that handles healthcare administrative tasks end-to-end. The startup's AI-powered voice agents manage appointment scheduling, insurance verification, and patient billing in a single workflow, reducing administrative costs by more than 40% while serving over 150,000 healthcare providers.

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Prosper AI raises $30M from a16z to automate the patient journey with AI-powered voice agents

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