Mistral Launches Voxtral: an Open-Source Voice AI for Real-Time Use
Mistral has released Voxtral TTS, an open-source speech model designed for real-time voice agents and enterprise use cases, intensifying competition in voice AI.
NPR’s David Greene Sues Google Over AI Voice
NPR host David Greene alleges that Google’s NotebookLM AI uses a male podcast voice modeled on him, prompting a lawsuit against the company.
ElevenLabs CEO Says Voice Is AI’s Next Interface
ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski says voice is emerging as the primary way people will interact with AI, as models combine speech with reasoning and agentic capabilities.
ElevenLabs Raises $500 Million, Valuation Hits $11 Billion
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Maria Konash
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs raised $500 million in a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital, tripling its valuation to $11 billion and signaling expansion beyond voice.
OpenAI Partner LiveKit Hits Unicorn Status With $100M Raise
LiveKit, a key provider of AI voice and video technology OpenAI, xAI, and Salesforce, closed a $100 million funding round, valuing the company at $1 billion.
Google DeepMind Acquires Hume AI Voice Team
Google DeepMind has acquired Hume AI’s CEO and top engineers to boost Gemini’s voice features, while Hume AI continues licensing its technology to other firms.
VoiceRun Raises $5.5M to Build Next-Gen AI Voice Agents
VoiceRun, a platform for coding and scaling AI voice agents, raised $5.5 million in seed funding. The company aims to improve voice agent quality and flexibility for enterprise developers.
ElevenLabs Tops $330 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue
ElevenLabs surpassed $330 million in annual recurring revenue, highlighting rapid enterprise adoption of its voice agents and generative audio products. The company continues to expand product offerings and strategic partnerships.
OpenAI Reorganizes Teams to Advance Audio-First AI Devices
OpenAI has consolidated internal teams to accelerate development of advanced audio models ahead of a planned audio-first personal device. The effort signals a broader industry shift toward voice-based interfaces.
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