Meta AI researchers unveil Encodec, a neural network trained to compress audio at a ~10x rate compared with the MP3 format at 64Kbps, without a loss in quality (Benj Edwards/Ars Technica)

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Meta AI researchers unveil Encodec, a neural network trained to compress audio at a ~10x rate compared with the MP3 format at 64Kbps, without a loss in quality  —  Technique could allow high-quality calls and music on low-quality connections.  —  Last week, Meta announced …