Echovo brings AI speech synthesis entirely to the iPhone

A free app for iPhone enables text-to-speech and voice cloning. It demonstrates the possibilities of local AI on the device.

KittenTTS Nano AI Small Text-to-Speech LLM Runs on CPUs Without a GPU

KittenTTS brings small text to speech models to edge devices; the Nano 8-bit model is about 25 MB, local playback is possible.
Ars Technica

ChatGPT update enables its AI to “see, hear, and speak,” according to OpenAI

On Monday, OpenAI announced a significant update to ChatGPT that enables its GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 AI models to analyze images and react to them as part of a text conversation. Also, the ChatGPT mobile ...

Sarvam AI aims to take on Google, OpenAI and others with its new Edge model: What is it and how it works

Sarvam AI has launched its Sarvam Edge models, offering on-device AI for Indian languages that compete with global players.
InfoQ

Stanford Researchers Develop Brain-Computer Interface for Speech Synthesis

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...
Ars Technica

Neuroscientists are racing to turn brain waves into speech

Neuroscientists are striving to give a voice to people unable to speak in a fast-advancing quest to harness brainwaves to restore or enhance physical abilities. Researchers at universities across ...
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Gnani.ai Introduces AI Voice Cloning Model For 12 Indian Languages

Gnani.ai launches Vachana TTS, a multilingual AI text-to-speech model supporting 12 Indian languages with zero-shot voice cloning.
TechCrunch

Google tests Project Relate, a voice recognition and synthesis app for people with speech impairments

Google is looking for help developing an Android app aimed at providing more communication options for people with speech impairments. Project Relate, as the effort and app is now called, will provide ...