Voice AI engine and OpenAI partner LiveKit hits $1B valuation
LiveKit, a developer of infrastructure software for real-time AI voice and video applications, has announced the raise of…
Google reportedly snags up team behind AI voice startup Hume AI
The top talent behind yet another promising AI startup has been gobbled up by an incumbent. As part…
ElevenLabs CEO says the voice AI startup crossed $330M ARR last year
ElevenLabs, the AI voice-generation startup, crossed $330 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), CEO Mati Staniszewski said in…
Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup
Usage of voice AI in sales, marketing, customer support, and consumer applications has shot up in the last…
The best AI-powered dictation apps of 2025
In some ways, 2025 was when AI dictation apps really took off. Dictation apps have been around for…
Known uses voice AI to help you go on more in-person dates
Celeste Amadon and Asher Allen were working on an app that used AI to book restaurants for dates…
How A Tiny Polish Startup Became The Multi-Billion-Dollar Voice Of AI
ElevenLabs’ computer voices are so convincing they could fool your mother. That’s both a blessing—its 30 Under 30…
Yelp’s AI assistant can now scan restaurant menus to show you what dishes look like
Yelp is releasing multiple AI-powered updates Tuesday, including an updated AI assistant that can answer questions about restaurants,…
What’s Next After Customer Service?
The Gist Beyond customer service. Voice AI is already embedded in daily life, with new applications set to…