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Year2023

Key PlayersElevenLabs, OpenAI, Deepgram

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Gnani AI Launches Ascent Partner Programme to Scale Sovereign AI Across 200+ Enterprises

Gnani AI has launched Ascent, its flagship partner program designed to accelerate sovereign AI deployment across enterprises. The initiative brings together 25+ partners including Hexaware, Intel, and Cisco to help companies move from AI experimentation to full-scale production, processing over 50 million calls daily across 22+ languages in regulated industries.

Business2 sources

Gnani AI Launches Ascent Partner Programme to Scale Sovereign AI Across 200+ Enterprises

Business2 sources

Google Gemini's Call for Me Feature May Soon Handle Calls to Friends and Family

Google is preparing to expand its AI-powered Call for Me feature beyond business calls to personal communications. Code found in the Pixel 11's Phone app suggests Gemini AI assistant could soon call your friends and family to deliver messages or ask simple questions on your behalf.

Technology5 sources

Google Gemini's Call for Me Feature May Soon Handle Calls to Friends and Family

Technology5 sources

Chick-fil-A Rejects AI in Drive-Thru as McDonald's and Wendy's Embrace Voice-Ordering Technology

Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy announced the chain will not replace drive-thru order-takers with AI, even as McDonald's tests Archy with over 90% accuracy and Wendy's deploys FreshAI. The decision highlights contrasting approaches to automation in fast food, with Chick-fil-A prioritizing human hospitality while competitors pursue efficiency gains of up to 250 basis points.

Technology3 sources

Chick-fil-A Rejects AI in Drive-Thru as McDonald's and Wendy's Embrace Voice-Ordering Technology

Technology3 sources

Swedish Ball-Bearing Maker SKF Revives Greta Garbo Using AI-Generated Likeness in Controversial Ad

Swedish ball-bearing manufacturer SKF recreated Hollywood icon Greta Garbo using AI-generated likeness for a commercial, sparking debate about ethics of using deceased individuals' likenesses in media production. The company used ByteDance and Google tools to generate the image without archival footage, though critics question whether AI can capture the star's charisma.

Entertainment2 sources

Swedish Ball-Bearing Maker SKF Revives Greta Garbo Using AI-Generated Likeness in Controversial Ad

Entertainment2 sources

Tavus Griffin AI Model Convinces 48% of Users They're Speaking to Real Humans on Video Calls

AI startup Tavus unveiled Griffin, its first Human Interaction Model that fooled 48% of participants into believing they were talking to a real person during one-minute video calls. The hyper-realistic avatars handle conversational interruptions, facial expressions and body language in real time, raising concerns about scams and fraud despite the company's safety promises.

Technology5 sources

Tavus Griffin AI Model Convinces 48% of Users They're Speaking to Real Humans on Video Calls

Technology5 sources

AI Deciphers How Wild Elephants Coordinate Through Deep Rumbling Sounds in Group Choruses

Researchers used machine learning to decode elephant vocalizations from over 900 recordings spanning four decades in Kenya's Amboseli National Park. The study reveals that African savannah elephants harmonize their deep rumbling sounds during group choruses, particularly when greeting or coordinating movements, demonstrating sophisticated group communication.

Science2 sources

AI Deciphers How Wild Elephants Coordinate Through Deep Rumbling Sounds in Group Choruses

Science2 sources

Microsoft AI Unveils Voice Models to Power Ultra-Realistic Agents with 320ms Response Time

Microsoft AI released three new voice models—MAI-Transcribe-2-Streaming, MAI-Voice-2.1, and MAI-Voice-2.1-Flash—designed to enable ultra-realistic voice agents that respond in near real-time. The streaming transcription model delivers results within 320 milliseconds across 60 languages, while the text-to-speech models support 23 languages with natural cross-language voice consistency.

Technology3 sources

Microsoft AI Unveils Voice Models to Power Ultra-Realistic Agents with 320ms Response Time

Technology3 sources

Soulog Sense AI Voice Recorder Links Conversations With Personal Context System for Smarter Recall

Soulog has launched the Soulog Sense, an ultra-thin AI voice recorder with a Personal Context System that captures, transcribes, and organizes conversations across 120+ languages. At just 3.15mm thick, it attaches magnetically to phones via MagSafe and offers 50+ hours of battery life, turning scattered audio into structured, searchable insights.

Technology2 sources

Soulog Sense AI Voice Recorder Links Conversations With Personal Context System for Smarter Recall

Technology2 sources

Audible Rolls Out AI Features Enabling Listeners to Interact With Book Characters

Amazon-owned Audible unveiled three AI-powered features designed to transform audiobook listening. The tools include a character guide for tracking speakers, interactive stories enabling generative AI conversations with fictional characters, and a visual explorer displaying contextual imagery—all aimed at deepening user immersion as competition from Spotify intensifies.

Technology5 sources

Audible Rolls Out AI Features Enabling Listeners to Interact With Book Characters

Technology5 sources

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 to Add Siri Recap and Live Rewind Features Later This Year

Apple announced that its Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 will receive two AI-powered features later this year: Siri Recap and Live Rewind. Both are part of Apple's Audio Intelligence suite and will arrive in beta, offering conversation summaries and instant audio recall with privacy protections built into the S11 chipset Secure Enclave.

Technology2 sources

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 to Add Siri Recap and Live Rewind Features Later This Year

Technology2 sources

Apple Smart Home Hub Set for October 13 Launch with Advanced Siri AI and Face Recognition

Apple will unveil its HomePad smart home hub on October 13, featuring a 6-inch display, upgraded Siri AI assistant, and voice and facial recognition technology. The device, inspired by the iMac G4 design, will launch alongside new HomePod mini colors and an upgraded Apple TV, marking Apple's entry into the screen-equipped smart home speaker market.

Technology5 sources

Apple Smart Home Hub Set for October 13 Launch with Advanced Siri AI and Face Recognition

Technology5 sources

ElevenLabs Doubles Valuation to $22B as AI Voice Agents Handle 15M Weekly Conversations

London-based AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubled its company valuation to $22 billion through a $300 million employee tender offer led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price. The deal brings Goldman Sachs and GIC as new investors while CEO Mati Staniszewski targets IPO-readiness within two years as enterprise customers now drive 55% of revenue.

Startups6 sources

ElevenLabs Doubles Valuation to $22B as AI Voice Agents Handle 15M Weekly Conversations

Startups6 sources

Relay Secures $36M to Transform Frontline Workers' Radios Into AI-Powered Intelligence Systems

Relay raised $36 million in funding led by International Paper, bringing total capital to over $90 million. The smart radio startup uses AI-powered voice systems to capture vital intelligence from frontline workers in manufacturing, hospitality and healthcare, converting spoken conversations into structured data that prevents signal evaporation and improves operational efficiency.

Technology2 sources

Relay Secures $36M to Transform Frontline Workers' Radios Into AI-Powered Intelligence Systems

Technology2 sources

Airbnb Launches AI Search and Social Discovery Tools in Major Fall Update

Airbnb unveiled its fall update featuring AI-powered search that lets users find properties through natural language and voice prompts. The platform also introduced social discovery tools including a travel map showing friends' trips, expanded services like meal delivery and laundry, and AI-generated property comparisons—marking a shift toward AI-assisted travel planning.

Technology6 sources

Airbnb Launches AI Search and Social Discovery Tools in Major Fall Update

Technology6 sources

Tokyo Court Rules AI Voice Cloning Violates Publicity Rights in Landmark Case

A Tokyo court ruled that human voices are protected under publicity rights after anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda sued TikTok over AI-generated videos that cloned his distinctive baritone. The landmark AI case marks Japan's first legal defense of vocal identity against unauthorized AI replication.

Policy8 sources

Tokyo Court Rules AI Voice Cloning Violates Publicity Rights in Landmark Case

Policy8 sources

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