On Thursday, Spotify announced its partnership with ElevenLabs to officially introduce audiobooks narrated using the company's AI voice technology. As one of the most recognized AI audio providers, this new collaboration is expected to significantly increase the number of AI-narrated audiobooks on the platform. According to the new process, authors need to first download audio file packages from ElevenLabs, then access Spotify's audiobook distribution service, Findaway Voices.

Artificial intelligence voice company ElevenLabs has once again captured attention, having just completed a Series C funding round totaling $250 million, with a valuation between $3 billion and $3.3 billion. This round was led by ICONIQ Growth, demonstrating strong market confidence in AI voice technology. Just a year ago, ElevenLabs completed an $80 million Series B funding, when its valuation was only a third of what it is now, highlighting the company's rapid growth. ElevenLabs was founded by Mat

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.