
Voice AI Still Lacks Its ChatGPT Moment, PolyAI and Otter Executives Say
PolyAI and Otter leaders say voice AI needs faster reasoning, better transcription and transparency before it can deliver natural, trustworthy conversations.
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PolyAI and Otter leaders say voice AI needs faster reasoning, better transcription and transparency before it can deliver natural, trustworthy conversations.

AI voice startup ElevenLabs has reached a $22 billion valuation after a $300 million employee equity sale backed by major investors.

Fireflies launches Talk, an AI dictation feature for Mac and Windows that turns voice into formatted text across desktop applications.

Modulate raised $25 million to expand its voice intelligence platform for transcription, emotion analysis, deepfake detection and AI agent compliance.

ElevenLabs launched v4 and v4 Turbo with 90+ languages, faster voice cloning, greater expression control and lower latency for conversational AI agents.
Google is testing Call for Me, a Gemini feature that lets Pixel users use AI to call businesses for reservations, inquiries, and tasks.

OpenAI has added voice-based agentic features to the ChatGPT mobile app, letting users create documents, draft emails, and summarise tasks.

Instinct and Meta’s Muse AI assistants add calling features that let users delegate tasks like bookings and business calls.

Iceland-based startup Treble raises $18 million to expand its voice AI simulation platform for models, hardware, and robotics.

Amazon has launched Alexa+ in India with Hindi support, offering longer conversations, AI-powered tasks, and local service integrations.

Listen Labs reportedly walked away from a $125 million Series C at a $1.5 billion valuation while Salesforce held acquisition talks valued at about $2 billion.

Google introduces AI voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep, allowing users to ask questions, create drafts, and take notes with voice.
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