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Artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by a research team led by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) professor Nam Ju-han made their debut at one of Korea’s leading jazz festivals, performing improvised jazz alongside human artists. According to the university Friday, the team showcased human-AI music collaboration technology that analyzes the flow of human performances in real time, allowing AI to take over performances or generate improvised accompaniment, during the 23rd Jarasum Jazz Festival, held in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, from Oct. 9 to 11. A total of 12 human jazz artists participated in the event, collaborating with AI in 26 pieces across 12 performances. The technology is different from existing music AI services as it enables collaboration with human musicians in jazz, a genre characterized by improvisation. Jazz musicians often change the tempo or create new melodies based on how they feel in the moment. Because the same piece can be performed differently each time, musicians must listen to one another and adjust their playing accord

Sit in the architecture review of almost any platform that has reached four ASEAN markets and the same diagram appears. One product on top. Underneath, four data stores, four payment integrations, four know-your-customer flows (the identity checks that onboard each user), and four sets of legal entities and directors. Adding Malaysia means adding a […] The post DEFA cuts the cost of entry. Your architecture sets the cost of scale appeared first on e27.

Indonesian fintech expansion into ASEAN looks different in 2026 than it did when Investree opened its Thailand operations in 2018 and its Philippines unit shortly after. The cohort of Indonesian platforms that pushed beyond the domestic market between 2018 and 2022 (Investree, Modalku, several payment players, a handful of insurtechs) encountered a structural cost that […] The post Why Indonesian fintech’s ASEAN expansion cost more than anyone priced in appeared first on e27.

On Wednesday, Elon Musk’s Starlink was pulled into the center of a controversy after Ukraine’s military faced restricted access to Starshield, the military version of the satellite-based system. Starlink services were cut off for objects that traveled more than 100 mph, impacting the capabilities of Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source familiar with the...

Tech mogul Elon Musk poured $158 million into a key super PAC backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's (R) Senate run as part of his push to keep Republican majorities in Congress. Musk was the single donor to Texas PAC — a political action committee backing Paxton's run — in the third quarter, according to...

President Trump took a slight jab Wednesday at tech mogul Elon Musk, who remains a close ally despite a rollercoaster relationship between the two. Trump made the swipe while going after Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) while speaking at a rally in the state, calling the Democrat “horrible.” “First of all, she’s a dumb person....

After unboxing our early access to the iPhone 18 Pro Max, we were able to make some conclusions. Are you looking for a better camera? If your answer is yes then know that Apple has completely re-engineered the main camera of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with a variable aperture. If you zoom

MANILA, Philippines – Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. recorded zero dropped calls in the latest real-world quality-of-service tests conducted by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in Metro Manila, highlighting the reliability of its voice services. The NTC’s drive tests showed that Smart posted an average call drop ratio of zero percent, meeting the regulator’s

President Trump’s top cryptocurrency adviser is leaving the administration. Patrick Witt, who served as executive director of the president’s council of advisers for digital assets, called his time in the administration “the privilege of a lifetime” late Wednesday and hinted at a move to the private sector. “I’m grateful to have done my part to...

Anthropic's corporate political action committee poured $161,000 into campaigns across the aisle last month, bringing their total third-quarter spending to more than $250,000, according to spending records first shared with The Hill. The employee-funded PAC, AnthroPAC, spent more than $255,000 across the third quarter, marking the artificial intelligence firm's latest push for political clout in...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent subpoenas to OpenAI and Anthropic as part of a federal probe into the potential risks their AI models pose to consumers. An agency spokesperson confirmed to The Hill that the agency has sent the companies civil subpoenas. The investigation comes on the heels of a series of high-profile cybersecurity...

SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines is looking to expand its presence in Asia as its Incheon-Seattle route gains traction, with Korea emerging as a key market in the U.S. carrier’s expanding international network. The airline recorded load factors of 82 percent in June, 84 percent in July and 79 percent in August on the route, marking a strong start in its first full year of operations. The figures exceeded expectations for a new route, which typically takes about three years to mature as the airline adjusts schedules and connections to meet passenger demand. "Those are really good, strong load factors for the first year of a new route," Shane Tackett, president and chief financial officer of Alaska Airlines, said in an interview with The Korea Times on Sept. 29. He added that one month ranked among Alaska's best-performing international routes financially before fuel prices increased significantly. The airline sees further opportunities to attract passengers from Korea, where its brand remains relatively unfamiliar. Tackett said Alaska Airlines aims to raise awareness of its services and enco