AethexAI Builds Voice AI for Africa and Middle East Markets
AethexAI, a voice AI startup, raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to address gaps in automated customer service for Africa and the Middle East.
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Microsoft Unveils ASSERT Tool for AI Behavior Testing
Microsoft released ASSERT, an open-source framework, to help developers test AI systems for application-specific behaviors using natural language descriptions.
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Microsoft Launches Scout, OpenClaw-Inspired AI Assistant
Microsoft announced Scout, an AI assistant built on OpenClaw’s framework, available via its Frontier program starting June 2026.
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