ElevenLabs has quietly introduced ElevenMusic, a free iOS app that lets users create and discover AI‑generated songs using natural‑language prompts. The app offers daily limits, customizable song length and style, and a suite of listening features such as live stations and mood‑based mixes. A Pro tier priced at $9.99 per month expands limits to 500 tracks monthly and provides over 500 GB of storage. The launch reflects ElevenLabs' broader push beyond voice models into creative AI tools, positioning the company to compete with other AI music platforms. Read more →

Google introduced Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, a real‑time voice model designed to sound more like a person. In Scale AI’s Audio MultiChallenge the model scored 36.1 percent, trailing non‑conversational audio models that exceed 50 percent. The new system embeds SynthID watermarks that are invisible to listeners but detectable for verification. Early partners—including Home Depot and Verizon—reported positive results. Developers can access the model via AI Studio, the Gemini API, and Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience, with the technology appearing in Gemini Live and Search Live features. Read more →

Mistral AI, a French artificial‑intelligence firm, has introduced Voxtral TTS, an open‑source text‑to‑speech model designed for real‑time performance on edge devices. The model supports nine languages, can be customized with a voice sample of less than five seconds, and delivers a time‑to‑first‑audio of 90 ms with a real‑time factor of 6×. Mistral positions the model as a low‑cost, high‑quality alternative for enterprise voice assistants, dubbing, and real‑time translation, directly competing with established players such as ElevenLabs, Deepgram, and OpenAI. Read more →