Has Voice Reached AGI?

Natural AI-Voice: Sesames sounds too real!

Last year, OpenAI caused a stir when Sam Altman shared cryptic images from the movie "Her" on X. Speculation quickly arose that OpenAI might introduce an advanced language model.

Shortly afterward, Mira Murati confirmed these rumors by unveiling the "Advanced Voice" feature alongside GPT-4o. For the first time, interactions felt reminiscent of "Her," blurring the lines between human and AI.

In the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence, months feel like years due to constant groundbreaking developments. Yesterday, AI startup Sesame introduced its voice assistant "Maya," setting new standards in text-to-speech technology.

Unlike OpenAI’s slightly robotic Advanced Voice, "Maya" convincingly conveys authentic emotions, creating interactions indistinguishable from human conversations. You can experience its impressive quality through a demo on Sesame’s website. Notably, "Maya’s" extremely low latency makes conversations feel remarkably natural.

Voice modes will increasingly influence areas like first-level support. The rapid and impressive advancement of this technology is truly fascinating! And with “Maya” you get a first taste of what AGI might sound like.

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