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Google announced Wednesday that it is adding music generation functionality to its Gemini app. The company is using DeepMind’s Lyria 3 music generation model to power this feature, which is still in beta. To use this feature, describe the song you want to create and the app will generate a track with lyrics. For example, if you ask Gemini to create a “comic R&B slow jam about finding the right socks,” the app will generate a 30-second track with cover art created by Nano Banana. Google says you can also upload photos and videos, and its AI-powered tools will create…
lisbon — In a city lined with beautiful streets, Lisbon’s Travessa da Tapada is easy to miss. Lines of parked cars and apartment buildings connect busy thoroughfares within a short distance, and the roar of traffic from the nearby A2 elevated motorway echoes. Still, every day a steady parade of tourists, many of whom have traveled thousands of miles from China, make their way toward the unmarked address, 5A. Antonio Silva, 66, works alone behind a green door with no sign at his small Portuguese restaurant, Churrasqueira. This churrasqueira is a no-frills charcoal grill best known for its roasted chicken.…
The American skiing great won her fourth career Olympic medal in the Tofane women’s slalom and her first Olympic medal since 2018.listen to this article | 2 minutesinformationPublished February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareMikaela Shiffrin won gold in the Olympic slalom on Wednesday, ending an eight-year Winter Olympics medal drought and bringing some consolation to the U.S. Ski Team.Shiffrin won her third Olympic title of her career and her first gold medal since the giant slalom at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics with a fast total time of 1:39.10.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of…
This Q&A is part of “America: 250 Years Bold,” a CNBC multiplatform series focused on the leaders, institutions, and ideas that have shaped the United States over the past 250 years.Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, Chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation, leads one of the nation’s most influential philanthropic organizations. Founded in 1913, the organization has invested more than $26 billion around the world to improve public health, expand access to opportunity, and address global challenges. In this conversation, Shah will reflect on the Foundation’s legacy, from pioneering advances in science and medicine to shaping modern philanthropy, and discuss how its mission…
If low labor costs are not the main factor for manufacturing advantage, the world could experience dramatic economic changes and artificial intelligence could be the key. alphabet the executive told CNBC.Wendy Tan White is the CEO of Intrinsic, a portfolio company of Google’s parent company. In an interview with Fort Knox last week, she explained the company’s vision for how AI can help robots adapt faster, perform more complex tasks and add value.Intrinsic wants to build what it calls a “factory of the future” infused with intelligent robotics through a joint venture with Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn, the companies announced…
Pope Leo The board, which Trump will chair indefinitely, was originally created to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction. However, its purpose has since expanded to make the Council a global peacekeeping institution. Pope Leo was invited to join the board last month. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See’s secretary of state, told reporters he would not accept the invitation, saying he was “perplexed” by some aspects of the plan and that “serious issues” needed to be resolved. The cardinal said one of the Vatican’s concerns is that “at the international level, it should be above all the United Nations that manages these…
Katie Thurston talks about her breast cancer treatment planAfter receiving her stage 4 diagnosis, Katie gave an update on her treatment plan.”The cancer in the liver is from breast cancer,” she said. “Basically speaking, my breast cancer will be the root and focus. Six rounds of chemotherapy will begin.”But just before Katie was scheduled to begin this treatment, she received another update.On April 4, 2025, she wrote on Instagram, “I was scheduled to start chemotherapy today.” “I was packing winter hats, winter socks, snacks, blankets, medicine, and entertainment. My aunt Lindsey was flying in this weekend to help me recover.…
Check out the companies that are trending in intraday trading. General Mills — Shares fell 7% after the parent company of Lucky Charms and Progresso lowered its 2026 outlook. General Mills expected organic net sales to decline between 1.5% and 2%, and operating income and adjusted earnings per share to decline between 16% and 20%. Southwest Airlines — The company’s stock rose more than 6% after being upgraded to buy by UBS. The analyst cited new initiatives by Southwest Airlines that could attract travelers, such as extra legroom and reserved seats. Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance — Shares of two…
India’s AI research institute Sarvam on Tuesday unveiled a new generation of large-scale language models. The company is betting that its smaller, more efficient open-source AI models can capture some market share from more expensive systems offered by much larger American and Chinese rivals. The announcement, made at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, is in line with New Delhi’s efforts to reduce dependence on foreign AI platforms and tailor models to local languages and use cases. Sarvam said the new lineup includes 30 billion and 105 billion parameter models. Text-to-speech model. Speech-to-text model. and a vision model…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Wednesday. Ever since I read about Mike’s Red Taco’s new franchise plans, I’ve been craving birria.Stock futures are rising this morning. All three major indexes ended yesterday’s trading little changed.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Delivery troubleOnline retailer Amazon’s logo and lettering can be seen on the facade of Amazon’s German headquarters. Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesAmazon Yesterday we ended a huge losing streak, but the damage was done. The e-commerce giant has lost…