Against the backdrop of the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry, AI voice technology company Sibichi recently announced the successful completion of a financing round totaling 500 million yuan. Participants in this financing include several well-known industrial funds, state-owned platforms, and private equity funds, marking a significant boost in Sibichi's support in the capital market. Founded in 2007, Sibichi is one of the early companies focusing on the AI field in China, initially centered around AI voice technology and has since expanded into integrated software and hardware solutions and AI hardware products. In the future, Sibichi will ...

Recently, the AI company SBot announced the completion of a new round of financing, amounting to 500 million RMB. The participants in this round of financing include well-known industrial funds, state-owned platform investments, and various private equity funds. The infusion of this capital will further promote SBot's rapid development in smart terminals and industry applications. Image source note: The image generated by AI is authorized by the service provider Midjourney. It is understood that the success of this financing is mainly due to the company's scalable commercial capabilities in end-side application scenarios, as well as its advancements in large model human-computer dialogue technology.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed on social media that despite the ChatGPT Pro monthly fee reaching $200, the service is still struggling to turn a profit. He stated, 'The crazy thing is: we are currently losing money on OpenAI Pro subscriptions!' He pointed out that user demand has far exceeded expectations, leading to increased operational costs. Altman's comments come just a month after OpenAI announced changes to its ChatGPT service.

According to leaker Mark Gurman, Apple may introduce AI voice control features in its next-generation Magic Mouse, sparking widespread public interest. Gurman emphasized that while the integration of AI technology has become a trend in hardware development, there is currently no solid evidence that the new Magic Mouse will support AI voice control.

In a significant innovation in the digital payment realm, payment solution provider iWallet has pioneered a voice AI payment system. This groundbreaking technology marks the official entry of the payment industry into the era of intelligent voice interaction. Currently, the payment industry still commonly uses traditional technologies such as Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF), which not only hinder user experience but also pose challenges in terms of Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance. Addressing this pain point, the voice AI system developed by iWallet ensures PCI compliance.

In today's rapidly developing world of artificial intelligence, SoundHound AI once again showcases its market potential. This tech company, focused on conversational AI, has recently announced a series of positive developments, including showcasing cutting-edge technology at an investor conference and successfully partnering with the chain restaurant Torchys Tacos. Technological breakthroughs and business expansion go hand in hand. At the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference on December 4, SoundHound's CFO Nitesh Sharan provided investors with a detailed overview of the company.

Recently, WPS Office launched its AI voice transcription feature, which is enhanced by WPS AI technology and deeply integrated with WPS cloud documents, providing users with a faster, more accurate, and smarter voice-to-text experience. This new feature not only supports real-time recording and audio import for voice-to-text conversion but also enables translations between multiple languages, including Chinese and English, ensuring the integrity of recording files. Even if there is an unexpected exit during the recording process, users can return to the task and continue recording.

Hume AI, a startup focused on emotional intelligent voice interfaces, has recently launched an experimental feature called 'Voice Control.' This new tool is designed to help developers and users create personalized AI voices without any coding, AI prompt engineering, or sound design skills. Users can easily customize voices to meet their needs by precisely adjusting voice characteristics. This new feature builds on the company's previously launched 'Empathetic Voice Interface 2' (EVI2), which enhances the naturalness of speech.

Recently, Rivian's Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid confirmed in a showroom in Venice, California, that the Rivian R1T and R1S models will feature a new AI voice assistant set to launch in 2025. This assistant will support text-to-speech messaging functionalities, aimed at enhancing the user's intelligent experience within the vehicle. Bensaid mentioned that the team started developing the text messaging voice integration feature two years ago, but the current solutions did not meet the company's standards.

From a simple Chrome extension to an AI voice empire valued at over $20 million, PlayAI is redefining the imagination of human-computer interaction with sound technology. Founders Hammad Syed and Mahmoud Felfel have woven a world of possibilities with code and algorithms. This is not just a voice technology company; it is a magical factory that can instantly transform text into lifelike sounds. The core charm of PlayAI lies in its astonishing voice cloning and generation capabilities.

ElevenLabs is a startup focused on AI voice cloning and text-to-speech APIs, recently announcing a new feature that allows users to build complete conversational AI agents. Users can now customize various parameters of the conversational agent, such as voice tone and response length, according to their needs on ElevenLabs' developer platform. Previously, ElevenLabs mainly offered various voice and text-to-speech services. The company's growth director, Sam Sklar, stated that...

According to AI media outlet 'Digital Life Kazek', WeChat Official Accounts have quietly rolled out a new feature - AI Voice Cloning, aimed at enhancing users' reading experience. This update is reflected in version 2.29.1 of the official accounts, allowing users to read articles in their own voice, greatly enhancing content personalization. Users can find the 'Reading Voice' option in the backend settings to create their own unique voice. The process of creating a voice is relatively simple; users just need to read a piece of text on the spot, and the system will quickly perform voice cloning.

Google officially launched the new Gemini application on the Apple App Store, introducing the voice interaction feature Gemini Live, marking a significant breakthrough in the smart voice assistant field. Meanwhile, Apple's plan to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into Siri also indicates an intensifying competition in this area. As an upgraded version of Bard released by Google in 2023, Gemini is

Recently, Google launched a new AI voice assistant, Gemini Live, which allows users to engage in more natural conversations and supports 10 languages. Initially, Gemini Live was only available to paying users, but now all iOS and Android users can download and use it for free. Users can experience smoother human-machine interaction through the application, breaking the limitations of traditional voice assistants. One of the features of Gemini Live is its ability to conduct multi-turn conversations.