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AI & Enterprise
OpenAI acquires voice cloning startup Weights
OpenAI has acquired Weights.gg, a startup that provided an AI voice-cloning tool, the New York Times reported. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but OpenAI was reported to have bought Weights’ small staff team and its intellectual property. Weights announced in March that it would shut down its service. It hosted shared AI algorithms for voice cloning, including models of celebrities and politicians.
Industry
Hyundai Motor unveils body-on-frame EV battery patent for next mid-size pickup
Hyundai Motor has disclosed a patent for a body-on-frame battery mounting structure for electric vehicles as it steps up preparations to target North America’s mid-size electric pickup market. The design integrates the battery within the frame to secure ground clearance while lowering the centre of gravity and improving protection in off-road conditions. The patent also addresses minimising cabin-space loss. Hyundai has signalled plans for a body-on-frame pickup and highlighted related off-road concepts.
Crypto
Wells Fargo files trademark application for WFUSD
Wells Fargo has filed a trademark application for “WFUSD” aimed at cryptocurrency payments and trading, Cointelegraph reported on March 11. The application covers crypto trading, payment processing, staking software and blockchain financial services, and is under review at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. It includes digital asset trading, NFT access, crypto wallet management, electronic money transfers and financial data for smart contracts.