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Google Launches AI Music, Pixel 10a Amid Data Breach

A data breach at the blockchain-based lending giant Figure exposed the personal information of nearly a million customers, while Google simultaneously unveiled its new Pixel 10a smartphone and integrated its AI music generator, Lyria 3, into the Gemini app. These developments were announced on Wednesday, impacting the fintech and tech sectors.

According to security researcher Troy Hunt, the data breach at Figure affected 967,200 unique email addresses, along with customer names, dates of birth, physical addresses, and phone numbers. The company did not respond to requests for comment regarding the breach or dispute Hunt's findings.

Meanwhile, Google introduced its latest entry-level Pixel smartphone, the 10a, featuring new AI software capabilities and minor hardware updates. The $499 device, available for preorder with shipments starting March 5, comes in four colors: Lavender, Berry, Fog, and Obsidian. The Pixel 10a boasts a 6.3-inch Actua display, faster charging, and a battery life of over 30 hours, extending to 120 hours with the Extreme Battery Saver setting. It is powered by the same Tensor G4 chip as its predecessor.

In other tech news, Google is integrating its Lyria 3 AI music model into the Gemini app, allowing users to generate 30-second music tracks based on text, images, and videos. This expansion of access to AI music generation comes after Google DeepMind's work with Lyria, which previously had limited access in developer-oriented products like Vertex AI. Users can now select the "Create music" option in the Gemini app or web UI to begin generating music.

Adding to the week's tech announcements, Amazon-owned Audible launched a "Read & Listen" feature, syncing Kindle ebooks with audiobooks. This feature allows users to read the ebook text while the audio plays, with the text highlighted in real-time in sync with the narration. This move follows Spotify's recent foray into physical book sales, which included an audiobook feature.

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