Tuesday, November 21, 2023

OnePlus launches platform to create AI-generated music, videos

OnePlus has launched the AI Music Studio, which allows users to create AI-generated music that can be shared on various platforms. The studio offers a range of genres and enables users to compose music by blending lyrics with AI-generated beats. Users can also create music videos and share their compositions on social media. The platform allows tracks to be voted to the top and potentially featured by OnePlus. The AI Music Studio is available to both Indian and non-Indian users. https://ift.tt/4LUdvN9

Baidu reports Q3 revenue up 6% YoY to ~$4.8B and a ~$940M net income, both above est., as its new AI tools shield the company from China's economic downturn (Zheping Huang/Bloomberg)

Zheping Huang / Bloomberg:
Baidu reports Q3 revenue up 6% YoY to ~$4.8B and a ~$940M net income, both above est., as its new AI tools shield the company from China's economic downturn  —  Baidu Inc.'s results beat estimates after China's internet search leader expanded into new businesses such as AI to shield itself from an economic downturn.



An interview with Carl Pei and lead designers at Nothing, which marked its third anniversary in October, on the design process, US' smartphone market, and more (James Pero/Inverse)

James Pero / Inverse:
An interview with Carl Pei and lead designers at Nothing, which marked its third anniversary in October, on the design process, US' smartphone market, and more  —  Carl Pei is bored.  —  On the surface, that sounds like a bad thing for a self-appointed visionary to be …



Russian cryptocurrency payment network A7 expands to Africa, as Moscow builds an alternative payments system amid western sanctions after its Ukraine invasion (Financial Times)

Financial Times : Russian cryptocurrency payment network A7 expands to Africa, as Moscow builds an alternative payments system amid weste...