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Mistral releases open-source voice-generation AI model
French AI company Mistral has released an open-source text-to-speech model called Voxtral TTS, TechCrunch reported on March 26. The model can be used for voice AI assistants and customer support solutions and will compete directly with ElevenLabs, Deepgram and OpenAI. Voxtral TTS supports nine languages and can run on edge devices such as smartwatches, smartphones and laptops. It can create custom voices from samples under 5 seconds.
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U.S.-China coding AI clash as security industry M&A spreads
Coding remains the main battleground in generative AI in early 2026, with DeepSeek expected to highlight coding in its upcoming V4 model and Anthropic’s Claude Code gaining traction in Silicon Valley. Research cited in the article points to rising DeepSeek usage and ongoing security risks in AI-generated websites. Chinese AI firms post revenue gains, while major cybersecurity companies pursue acquisitions. OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Apple and others roll out new AI products and partnerships, alongside developments in Korea’s AI initiatives.
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Deepgram raises $130 million in Series C, expands into drive-thru
Real-time voice AI startup Deepgram raised $130 million in a Series C funding round and will acquire voice AI startup OfOne, SiliconANGLE reported. The round was led by AVP with participation from investors including Alkeon, In-Q-Tel, Madrona, Tiger, Wing and Y Combinator, plus Columbia University, Twilio, SAP and Princeville Capital. The financing valued Deepgram at $1.3 billion. Deepgram said the OfOne deal will help it expand into restaurant and drive-thru markets.