SpaceXAI has released Grok Voice 3.0, a new real-time voice model that leads the Artificial Analysis Speech-to-Speech Index with a score of 86.9.
MTS has launched a voice-cloning feature for its virtual assistant, enabling the service to answer calls using the subscriber's own voice.
Berlin-based voice AI developer Deepslate has raised €7.7 million in a seed round to scale its speech-to-speech infrastructure and expand its European data program.
Voice intelligence startup Modulate has raised $25 million in a new funding round, bringing its total capital to $60 million to scale its AI-driven deepfake detection platform.
Alibaba has launched the Qwen-Audio-3.1 series of voice models and implemented significant price cuts across its entire audio product line.
SpeakON has launched a MagSafe-compatible AI voice button that processes speech into text directly within iOS apps using its own integrated microphone and hardware.
AI voice startup ElevenLabs is negotiating a new funding round of over $500 million with the Scaleup Europe Fund, following a $11 billion valuation earlier this year.
Icelandic voice simulation startup Treble has raised $18 million in a funding extension led by Paladin Capital Group, bringing its total capital raised to over $40 million.
Digital bank Zopa has launched an AI-powered voice assistant to help its two million customers manage payments and daily financial tasks.
Google has released Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking to enhance enterprise voice agents and improve real-time reasoning capabilities.
Google DeepMind has launched the Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking models to improve natural voice interaction and complex task performance.
OpenAI has released its full-duplex GPT-Live-1 voice model via API, enabling simultaneous listening and speaking for more natural AI interactions.
MTS is introducing an AI-powered feature to display key call summaries in the call history for its users.
