Copilot+ laptops can now automatically create captions in Word and PowerPoint

When you add an image to a Word or PowerPoint document, the Copilot Plus computer should automatically generate a caption for ...
The Middletown Press

Former CT teacher who used 'n-word' in class covered by free speech, judge rules

MIDDLETOWN —A judge found that a former Middletown teacher was justified in complaining that school officials "scapegoated" her for speaking a slur during a lesson on racial epithets. Kirsten Byrd's ...
USA Today

'Turn the volume up!' Mamdani delivers a 4-word message to Trump in victory speech.

NEW YORK ‒ Zohran Mamdani dared President Donald Trump to keep going after him in a combative speech after his Nov. 4 New York City mayoral election victory. Mamdani, the subject of months of attacks ...
InfoQ

Voices Enables Fast Text-to-Speech for Java Applications

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
CNN

Hegseth orders that all defense personnel review his speech to top military brass on fitness, standards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed US military leaders to verify that every member of the department watched the speech he delivered at an unusual gathering of senior officers in Quantico, ...
IEEE

Leveraging Domain-Specific Word Embedding and Hate Concepts in Hate Speech Detection

Abstract: Malicious spreading of hate speech on social media hinders the construction of a harmonious online environment, so efficient automatic hate detection become crucial. However, due to the ...
New Republic

Trump, 79, Struggles to Say Word for Tylenol in His Dumb Autism Speech

Acetaminophen—better known by the brand name Tylenol—was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1951. But on Monday, the White House turned its back on that science-backed ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Colbert Report’ Character Returns to Sort Out a “Free-Speech Crisis”

Stephen Colbert pulled out all the stops in defending his late-night competitor and friend Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday. That included pulling out his old Comedy Central character: Stephen Colbert the ...
Aclu.org

Protecting Free Speech in the Face of Government Retaliation

The Trump administration is enthusiastically abusing its power to intimidate anyone who criticizes its policies, and to silence those who won't fall in line. Now, using a long-standing government ...
The Hill

Wall Street Journal slams Bondi over free speech comments: ‘Kirk would want a word’

The Wall Street Journal editorial board excoriated Attorney General Pam Bondi for suggesting hate speech is not protected under the law in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death. In a ...
PC World

Microsoft’s Copilot AI text-to-speech gets new, cleaner ‘scripted mode’

Microsoft’s AI Manager Mustafa Suleyman recently unveiled in a social media post a new feature called “Scripted Mode” in Copilot Labs for turning written scripts into text-to-speech. Copilot Labs is ...