5+ hour, 41+ min ago  (308+ words) Jamie Foxx is investing in AI. He has added Eleven Labs to his portfolio. Eleven Labs is a free AI voice generator and voice agents platform, as described on its website, on a mission "that redefines how businesses communicate with…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (262+ words) A new study compares the performance of human and AI doctors working in the ER. "At each diagnostic touchpoint, o1 either performed nominally better than or on par with the two attending physicians," the study says. The study also noted the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (313+ words) Updated May 5, 2026 Aaron Jordan wants to position vendors as headliners. The Louisville, KY native " who also splits his time between New York and Miami " is using technology to enhance the vendor experience at events. His approach is informed by both…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (233+ words) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says it will establish guidelines around AI for the upcoming 99th Oscars. According to a press release, the Academy's Board of Governors has approved new protocols following a global response from the filmmaking…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (628+ words) As the streaming industry continues to grow, many Black artists still struggle to own their music and capture its full value " a gap Connect Music aims to close. The company's catalog success includes Dee Mula's viral hit "Blow My High,…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (346+ words) afrotech. com South Africa's AI Policy Withdrawn As A Result Of AI-Generated "Fictitious Sources' Being Cited A draft AI policy in South Africa has been withdrawn. Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy The Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy aims to coordinate…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (140+ words) Series has officially opened its seed'round after the close of its pre-seed round at $5. 1 million, Tech Crunch reports. "Higher than Facebook during their early days," Johnson said on Linked In, referring to the retention rate. Series announced its pre-seed round…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (339+ words) Updated Apr 21, 2026 Akinwole "Aki" Garrett has taken over as CEO'of Black Doctor as of April 1, 2026. In a news release issued Tuesday, April 21, Black Doctor " a leading loopfocused on improving health and wellness outcomes for millions of Black Americans " said Garrett…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (477+ words) afrotech. com Autodesk Donates $1. 95 M To Howard University To Prepare Student Engineers For AI-Powered Roles Howard University has received a donation to support future engineers. According to a press release shared with AFROTECH, the Historically Black College and University (HBCU)…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (325+ words) The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's x AI. The lawsuit, which also lists its subsidiary, MZX Tech, as a defendant, was filed on Tuesday, April 14, in the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, and concerns…...