Meta AI researchers say they have achieved a breakthrough in generative AI for speech with Voicebox, the first model that can generalize speech-generation tasks it was not specifically trained to accomplish. Able to create outputs from scratch as well as modify a sample it’s given to produce high-quality audio clips, the model can synthesize speech across six languages, as well as perform noise removal, content editing, style conversion, and diverse sample generation. Meta says it recognizes the tech brings the potential for misuse, which is why it’s also built a classifier that can distinguish between authentic speech and audio generated with Voicebox to mitigate possible future risks. Because of those risks, it’s not making the Voicebox model or code publicly available at this time. Read the whitepaper here.
Logitech’s Streamlabs has launched its AI-assisted Podcast Editor that allows users to find clip highlights, cut unnecessary filler words like “oohs” and “ums,” and remove awkward pauses within seconds, trimming hours off of total editing time. Podcast Editor joins Streamlabs existing suite of eight creator tools on Streamlabs Ultra. Users can subscribe to the premium version or access the free version here.
Triton Digital has acquired Paris-based Manadge, an advertising intelligence platform specializing in programmatic advertising. Manadge will enable Triton Digital publishers and partners to see advertising-related data and analyze performance in real time via an intuitive analytics platform. Triton says the acquisition diversifies its portfolio as Manadge offers analysis and comparison dashboards and KPIs for programmatic market participants as well as direct orders, integrated with over 60 Supply Side Platforms (SSPs) and ad servers, As part of the acquisition, the Manadge team will join Triton Digital’s team.
