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After mastering the art of machine learning (ML) based voice cloning and synthesis, ElevenLabs, the two-year-old AI startup founded by former Google and Palantir employees, is moving to expand its ...

Last week, OpenAI released a new AI model called Sora that could generate high-resolution video clips from text prompts. But they're all essentially clever silent films. Now ElevenLabs has added ...

Meta has this month unveiled a new AI sound generator called AudioBox, which is set to transform the way we interact with sound. This innovative tool allows users to convert text into speech, compose ...

Bark is a universal text-to-audio model that can not only create realistic speech, it can incorporate music, background noises, and sound effects. It can even include non-speech sounds like laughter, ...

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Voice cloning startup ElevenLabs introduced a new tool for users to generate sound effects through prompts today. The company first announced the project back in February. The tool, available to all ...

Creating engaging videos isn’t only about the visuals. So much of the appeal of good video content is about the audio, but finding (or maybe even creating) the right audio effects can be a ...

On Saturday, the official Made by Google X account shared a short video demonstrating how Gemini’s video generation feature can transform simple text prompts into engaging, animated clips — complete ...

Here’s one more secret to help your PowerPoint slides sell. You always need good, well-written content, engaging graphics, and chic animations. Now, add some flashy ...

There’s no excuse for dull PowerPoint slideshows anymore—not with the wealth of text effects at your fingertips to help your content stand out. Even if you’re not ready for animations, we’ve already ...