Scale AI launches Voice Showdown, the first real-world benchmark for voice AI — and the results are humbling for some top models

The results, drawn from thousands of spontaneous voice conversations across more than 60 languages, reveal capability gaps ...
CNET

The Only Google Home Voice Command Guide You'll Need: 60 Must-Have Commands

With Gemini for Home arriving, Google's home voice assistant options are better than ever. Here are my favorite commands.
Search Engine Roundtable

Google AI Voice Models Coming To Google Ads PMax Videos

Google Ads is rolling out Google AI voice models as a new asset optimization feature for your video ads. This is for your existing Performance Max video ads. Google sent emails to some advertisers ...
Search Engine Land

Google Ads adds AI voice-over to Performance Max video ads

Google Ads is set to enhance the viewer experience of Performance Max video ads with an innovative asset optimization feature. Leveraging advanced AI voice models, this update aims to infuse video ads ...
Rutland Herald

State of the Call 2026: AI Deepfake Voice Calls Hit 1 in 4 Americans as Consumers Say Scammers Are Beating Mobile Network Operators 2-to-1

Hiya, the global leader in trusted voice solutions that protects more than 550 million users monthly, today released its State of the Call 2026 report, revealing that the weaponization of AI has ...
Business Wire

HARMAN and Viasat Collaborate to Enable In-Cabin Voice Calls Over Satellite Communications

New SatCom voice-calling capability enhances HARMAN Ready Connect for reliable, anywhere, anytime connectivity Collaboration with Viasat brings trusted and resilient satellite network and expertise to ...
KUTV

Lehi police warn of AI voice-cloning ransom calls that mimic family members, loved ones

LEHI, Utah (KUTV) — The Lehi Police Department is warning residents about a growing scam in which criminals use artificial intelligence to clone a loved one’s voice and demand ransom. Police say a ...
Kim Komando

AI can clone your voice in 3 seconds. Here’s how scammers are using it against you.

Voice cloning tools are cheap, easy to use and terrifyingly accurate. Scammers use them to fool families, coworkers and even banks. OpenAI’s CEO says voice authentication is broken. ⚡ TL;DR (THE SHORT ...
CNET

Google Sued by Former NPR Host Over NotebookLM AI Voice

A former NPR radio host has sued Google and its parent company Alphabet, alleging that the tech giant used his voice for its NotebookLM AI product. David Greene, former host of NPR's Morning Edition ...