Anthropic gets new voice assistant

U.S. Hits Nvidia’s H20 AI Chips with New Export Controls

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Algot Persson
April 16, 2025

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  • Anthropic gets new voice assistant

  • U.S. Hits Nvidia’s H20 AI Chips with New Export Controls

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Anthropic gets new voice assistant

Anthropic is preparing to launch a voice assistant feature for its Claude chatbot, nearly a year after OpenAI rolled out a similar tool for ChatGPT. The feature, called “voice mode,” could debut later this month on a limited basis and will include three voice options: Airy, Mellow, and British-accented Buttery. The update was discovered in Claude’s iOS code by app researcher M1Astra and confirmed by Bloomberg.

While Anthropic has previously signaled voice was on the roadmap, this is the first real detail about timing and functionality. The move aligns with the broader AI trend of voice integration, although risks like impersonation remain a concern. Anthropic has also been expanding Claude’s capabilities with features like web search, coding tools, and access to Gmail, Google Calendar, and Docs — aimed at making Claude more useful for businesses and productivity workflows.

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U.S. Hits Nvidia’s H20 AI Chips with New Export Controls

Nvidia disclosed Tuesday that it will need a U.S. government license to export its H20 AI chips to China — a restriction now in place indefinitely due to concerns they could be used in Chinese supercomputers. The H20 is currently the most advanced AI chip Nvidia can legally ship to China. Nvidia expects $5.5 billion in charges in Q1 FY2026 as a result, and its stock dropped around 6% in after-hours trading.

The move follows reports that Nvidia’s H20 chips were used to train China’s DeepSeek R1 model, raising alarm in Washington. Just days before the restriction, Nvidia announced plans to manufacture some AI chips in the U.S., but critics noted the announcement lacked specifics.

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