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Sesame, the startup behind the viral virtual assistant Maya, open-sources its base AI model | TechCrunch

Sesame's CSM-1B model opens new doors in AI-generated voice technology with 1 billion parameters.

Marketing tech

fromFast Company

Renate Nyborg's Meeno wants to become the Duolingo of dating

Meeno is pivoting to teach men romantic skills using AI voice characters, addressing male loneliness with rapid user insights.

Gadgets

fromTheregister

Google kills its AI Assistant, will replace it with Gemini

Google is replacing its voice Assistant with the Gemini AI service due to performance issues and user dissatisfaction.

NYC startup

Podcasting platform Podcastle launches a text-to-speech model with more than 450 AI voices | TechCrunch

Podcastle has launched Asyncflow v1.0, a low-cost AI text-to-speech model offering over 450 voices, enhancing their podcast platform.

fromTechRepublic

Amazon's New Nova Sonic AI Model Features a 'More Human-like Voice'

Amazon's Nova Sonic AI model improves voice interactions by combining speech understanding and generation for more natural conversations.

fromBusiness Insider

Amazon is hammering out deals with news publishers ahead of its AI-enhanced Alexa upgrade

Amazon's new AI-enhanced Alexa aims to improve publisher exposure amidst declining traffic from other platforms.

Silicon Valley

Sesame, the startup behind the viral virtual assistant Maya, open-sources its base AI model | TechCrunch

Sesame's CSM-1B model opens new doors in AI-generated voice technology with 1 billion parameters.

Marketing tech

fromFast Company

Renate Nyborg's Meeno wants to become the Duolingo of dating

Meeno is pivoting to teach men romantic skills using AI voice characters, addressing male loneliness with rapid user insights.

Gadgets

fromTheregister

Google kills its AI Assistant, will replace it with Gemini

Google is replacing its voice Assistant with the Gemini AI service due to performance issues and user dissatisfaction.

NYC startup

Podcasting platform Podcastle launches a text-to-speech model with more than 450 AI voices | TechCrunch

Podcastle has launched Asyncflow v1.0, a low-cost AI text-to-speech model offering over 450 voices, enhancing their podcast platform.

fromTechRepublic

Amazon's New Nova Sonic AI Model Features a 'More Human-like Voice'

Amazon's Nova Sonic AI model improves voice interactions by combining speech understanding and generation for more natural conversations.

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fromwww.mercurynews.com

Meta launches standalone AI app in bid to compete with ChatGPT

Meta has launched a standalone AI app, Meta AI, designed for personalized user interactions and voice conversations.

fromGadgets 360

Artificial intelligence

Mivi AI Assistant Will Come With an Optional Paid Subscription

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Meta launches standalone AI app in bid to compete with ChatGPT

Meta has launched a standalone AI app, Meta AI, designed for personalized user interactions and voice conversations.

fromGadgets 360

fromPrivacy International

Artificial intelligence

Mivi AI Assistant Will Come With an Optional Paid Subscription

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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Artificial intelligence

Your future AI Assistant still needs to earn your trust

11 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Why Are Most AI Voices Female? Exploring the Reasons Behind Female AI Voice Dominance - Yanko Design

fromPrivacy International

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Artificial intelligence

Your future AI Assistant still needs to earn your trust

11 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Why Are Most AI Voices Female? Exploring the Reasons Behind Female AI Voice Dominance - Yanko Design

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#meta-ai

fromBusiness Insider

Meta gives its AI the ability to see - and celebrity voices for you to choose from

Meta AI enhances user interaction by integrating visual recognition and celebrity voice responses, allowing photo edits and real-time information retrieval.

fromThe Verge

Meta's ChatGPT competitor shows how your friends use AI

Meta AI app combines social media with AI by introducing a shared Discover feed for users to interact with AI-generated content.

fromEngadget

Meta AI can now talk to you and edit your photos

Meta AI's new features include voice chat with celebrity voices and enhanced image editing tools, elevating user interaction across multiple platforms.

fromsfist.com

Meta Actually Paying Celebrities Like Judi Dench and Awkwafina to Use Their Voices For Its AI Tool

Meta is utilizing celebrity voices in its AI to enhance user interaction and make the experience more enjoyable.

Live demos of AI by celebrities can provide a real-time insight into AI's capabilities and its potential pitfalls.

fromBusiness Insider

Meta gives its AI the ability to see - and celebrity voices for you to choose from

Meta AI enhances user interaction by integrating visual recognition and celebrity voice responses, allowing photo edits and real-time information retrieval.

fromThe Verge

Meta's ChatGPT competitor shows how your friends use AI

Meta AI app combines social media with AI by introducing a shared Discover feed for users to interact with AI-generated content.

fromEngadget

Meta AI can now talk to you and edit your photos

Meta AI's new features include voice chat with celebrity voices and enhanced image editing tools, elevating user interaction across multiple platforms.

fromsfist.com

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

Meta Actually Paying Celebrities Like Judi Dench and Awkwafina to Use Their Voices For Its AI Tool

Meta is utilizing celebrity voices in its AI to enhance user interaction and make the experience more enjoyable.

Live demos of AI by celebrities can provide a real-time insight into AI's capabilities and its potential pitfalls.

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UX design

AI voice agent embeds within moss-covered phone booth at milan design week

QS Ventures showcased the 2147 project at Milan Design Week 2025, highlighting an interactive voice-based installation that fosters unscripted conversation.

Gadgets

fromHackernoon

2 years ago

These Voice-first AI Projects Make You Productive Without Typing (And They're Open Source) | HackerNoon

Voice is becoming the primary interface for interaction through various AI applications, transforming user engagement.

The article provides a guide for building voice-first AI projects suitable for various levels of expertise.

Dark Lord Announces New Spying Initiative

Amazon's Alexa will now store all voice requests permanently on its servers, eliminating local processing options.

The removal of the 'Do Not Send Voice Recordings' feature reflects concerning privacy implications for users.

London startup

Google adds its HD voice model Chirp 3 to its Vertex AI platform | TechCrunch

The next wave of generative AI will focus on advanced voice interfaces, as demonstrated by Google's Chirp 3 integration into Vertex AI.

Artificial intelligence

Google flexes its edge in India in AI showdown | TechCrunch

Privacy technologies

fromFuturism

Dark Lord Announces New Spying Initiative

Amazon's Alexa will now store all voice requests permanently on its servers, eliminating local processing options.

The removal of the 'Do Not Send Voice Recordings' feature reflects concerning privacy implications for users.

London startup

Google adds its HD voice model Chirp 3 to its Vertex AI platform | TechCrunch

The next wave of generative AI will focus on advanced voice interfaces, as demonstrated by Google's Chirp 3 integration into Vertex AI.

Artificial intelligence

Google flexes its edge in India in AI showdown | TechCrunch

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