I had no idea how many powerful tools in ChatGPT are effectively hiding in plain sight until I started digging into its ...

The last time we did comparative tests of AI models from OpenAI and Google at Ars was in late 2023, when Google’s offering ...

For the past week or so, I’ve been working with a digital assistant that knows my name, my preferences for my morning routine, how I like to use Notion and Todoist, but which also knows how to control ...

Not crazy about talking to Siri, Alexa or Gemini? You can easily create a voice assistant-free smart home with these tricks.

A TikTok video shows a woman calmly playing with a large snake in a river while a voiceover claims the reptile is used for ...

Pocket TTS is an open-source text-to-speech model that runs on CPUs, clones voices from 5 seconds of audio, and keeps voice ...

Microsoft is testing a hidden 'Chat with Copilot' button in Windows 11 File Explorer, signaling deeper AI search and a coming ...

Chatterbox local TTS ElevenLabs Alternative adds markup cues for pauses, laughter, and emphasis, giving precise control over ...

Motorola previewed a minimalist AI wearable at CES 2026, signaling cautious renewed interest in AI companion hardware after ...

Amazon has brought its voice assistant to the web in a move intended to bypass the need for physical smart speakers, giving advertisers another option to work with Alexa+. This shift allows ...

BMW is finally getting the next-generation Alexa voice assistant and it’s coming with a generative AI upgrade. Amazon said Monday that the 2026 BMW iX3 will be equipped with Alexa+, the same ...

Rivian is rolling out a new AI-powered driving system and hands-free features, plus a paid Autonomy+ subscription starting in 2026 for $2,500 (one-time) or $49.99 (per month). Rivian says its new AI ...