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"The mini-labs provide a flexible test environment that delivers real measurement data," Gamella said in a statement. "They're a bit like a playground for algorithms, where researchers can test their AI beyond simulated data in a controlled and safe environment."

Recording in both situations requires a two-second press to start the recording, and the small LED of the "A" in the Plaud logo glows red with a small vibration just to confirm. Once you've finished recording, another press and the red light extinguishes. Really, it's as easy as pushing the record button on a dictaphone.

Meanwhile, in the federal courthouse in San Francisco, artists are suing companies Stability AI, DeviantArt, Midjourney and Runway AI. Their legal complaint describes the firms' AI-powered image generators as "copyright-laundering devices, promising customers the benefits of art without the costs of artists."

Artificial intelligence tool Riffusion, which launched in beta in January 2025, is an off-shoot from the Stable Diffusion team that creates products that allow you to generate still images and video from simple text prompts.

Spotify is developing premium-tier AI music creation tools that could transform passive listeners into active creators while generating higher revenue streams.

Spotify is reportedly working on a premium Music Pro subscription plan with new AI tools, high-quality audio, and more.

Type out lyrics, choose a genre, and watch your words transform into a professional-sounding song. Share & let your hits spread like wildfire.

International healthcare and laboratory experts gathered today at the new Lab Automation conference track at the Medlab Middle East Congress