After my #wake_word_detection #research has delievered fruits, I have plans to continue works in the voice domain. I would love if I could train a #TTS model which has #British accent so I would use it to practice.

I was wondering if I could do the inference on #A311D #NPU. However, as I am skimming papers of different models, having inference on A311D with reasonable performance seems unlikely. Even training of these models on my entry level #IntelArc #GPU would be painful.

Maybe I could just finetune an already existing models. I am also thinking about using #GeneticProgramming for some components of these TTS models to see if there will be better inference performance.

There are #FastSpeech2 and #SpeedySpeech which look promising. I wonder how much natural their accents will be. But they would be good starting points.

BTW, if anyone needs opensource models, I would love to work as a freelancer and have an #opensource job. Even if someone can just provide access to computation resources, that would be good.

#forhire #opensourcejob #job #hiring

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Anthropic to Launch Claude’s Voice Mode

Claude AI will soon speak with 3 voice options: Airy, Mellow & Buttery.
Launch may start this month on iOS.
Feature rivals OpenAI’s ChatGPT voice tools.
Comes amid new $200/month pro tier & research tools.

Meet the Mobvoi TicNote: The AI-Powered Voice Recorder Redefining Productivity

The Mobvoi TicNote is not just a voice recorder; it's an AI-driven assistant that transforms audio notes into actionable insights. With its compact design and powerful features, this device is set to ...

https://news.lavx.hu/article/meet-the-mobvoi-ticnote-the-ai-powered-voice-recorder-redefining-productivity

Revolutionizing Voice Notes: Mobvoi's TicNote AI Recorder Takes Center Stage

Mobvoi's TicNote is not just a voice recorder; it's a powerful AI assistant that transforms audio into actionable insights. With advanced summarization and mind-mapping features, this device is set to...

https://news.lavx.hu/article/revolutionizing-voice-notes-mobvoi-s-ticnote-ai-recorder-takes-center-stage

The New York Times
Can Characters Come Alive Without People by Hank Azaria

"A voice is more than a sound. I put so much of who I am into my characters."
Hank Azaria

https://lnkd.in/gKxai3Xy

The Future of Conversational Voice AI: Insights into 2025

As we step into 2025, the landscape of voice AI is rapidly evolving, driven by advancements in large language models (LLMs) and real-time processing frameworks. This article explores the intricate arc...

https://news.lavx.hu/article/the-future-of-conversational-voice-ai-insights-into-2025

Amazon’s New Nova Sonic Voice Model Targets Voice AI Rivals With Real-Time Expressive Output

#AI #VoiceAI #NovaSonic #AmazonAI #AlexaPlus #AIModel #SpeechAI #RealTimeVoice #BedrockAI #AIassistant

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/04/08/amazons-new-nova-sonic-voice-model-targets-voice-ai-rivals-with-real-time-expressive-output-xcxwbn/

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Amazon Unveils Nova Sonic Voice Model

Competes with GPT-4o & Google on speech, speed & quality.
4.2% WER on multilingual test; 46.7% more accurate than GPT-4o in group settings.
1.09s latency—faster than OpenAI’s realtime API.
80% cheaper than GPT-4o, available via Bedrock.

Sesame's Maya is too much fun | @destiny & Dan Saltman

##Sesame #Maya #VoiceAI #Uncanny #AnythingElsePodcast

Menschliche KI-Stimme: Groq & PlayAI setzen neuen Standard

Klingt täuschend echt
10x schneller als Echtzeit
Jetzt auch auf Arabisch

#ai #ki #artificialintelligence #kuenstlicheintelligenz #Groq #VoiceAI #texttospeech

Jetzt lesen und folgen!

https://kinews24.de/groq-und-playai-dialog/

Flirty AI? Yep, That Happened.
We tested Sesame AI and things got… cozy? Soft laughs, sweet tones—it kinda felt like the AI was flirting.
Watch more at www.AwesomeCast.com & www.SorgatronMedia.com!
#SesameAI #VoiceAI #TechPodcast #AIFun #FlirtyAI

Observe launches VoiceAI agents to automate customer call centers with realistic, humanlike voices that don’t interrupt
https://zurl.co/yh89f
#ai #genai #agenticai #voiceai

ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode Expands to Web and Improves Conversational Flow

#AI #ChatGPT #VoiceAI #OpenAI #AIAssistants #Chatbots #SpeechAI #GenAI

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/03/25/chatgpts-advanced-voice-mode-expands-to-web-with-real-time-conversations-xcxwbn/

A Voice AI That Talks Like It Knows You?
From race talk to Pittsburgh jokes, this AI dropped quirky remarks like “tree roots trying to trip you up.” It's smart and a little sassy.
Watch more at www.AwesomeCast.com & www.SorgatronMedia.com!
#VoiceAI #ConversationalTech #AIWithPersonality #TechTalk

The article gushes over HiTTS.cc, a contraption that turns text into "humanlike" voices using GPT-4o, but let's be honest, it's more like Alexa's awkward cousin attempting Shakespeare . At least you can spend your time picking from a buffet of cringe-inducing voice names like "Echo" and "Onyx" . Enjoy your journey into the uncanny valley, brave soul!
https://hitts.cc #HiTTScc #GPT4o #texttospeech #uncannyvalley #voiceAI #cringe #HackerNews #ngated

Sesame AI is Changing Customer Conversations
With natural speech patterns and human-like pauses, Sesame AI creates a surprisingly realistic back-and-forth. Could this be the future of customer interaction? Watch more at www.AwesomeCast.com & www.SorgatronMedia.com!
#SesameAI #VoiceAI #ConversationalAI #CustomerSupport #TechTrends

#OpenAI unveils new #audio models to redefine #voiceAI with #realtime #speechcapabilities

Sesame AI Got a Little Weird…
We tested Sesame AI live on AwesomeCast—and let’s just say, it went from Pittsburgh references to booping through Timecop. Watch more at www.AwesomeCast.com & www.SorgatronMedia.com!
#SesameAI #VoiceAI #TechPodcast #AIExperiments #LLM #ArtificialIntelligence

Real-Time AI Chat with Sesame AI – It Handles 2 Speakers!
We put the Sesame AI app to the test in a real-time convo—and it handled multi-speaker interaction like a pro. Could this redefine how we use AI in our daily lives? Watch more at www.AwesomeCast.com & www.SorgatronMedia.com!
#SesameAI #VoiceAI #ConversationalAI #FutureOfTech #AIInnovation

OpenAI Drops 3 Powerful Audio Models!
-Two new speech-to-text models—beating Whisper!
-A next-level TTS model—you can control how it speaks!
-Agents SDK now supports audio, making voice AI easier than ever.