ElevenLabs co‑founder and CEO Mati Staniszewski told attendees at the Web Summit that voice is poised to become the primary way people interact with artificial‑intelligence systems. He highlighted recent advances that let voice models convey emotion and work alongside large language models, and outlined the company’s push toward hybrid cloud‑and‑device processing for wearables and other hardware. Staniszewski also noted partnerships with Meta and warned that deeper voice integration raises privacy and surveillance concerns. Read more →

OpenAI is merging engineering, product, and research groups into a single initiative aimed at advancing its audio language models. The company plans to announce a new audio‑focused model in the first quarter of 2026 and hopes improved performance will encourage more users to adopt voice interfaces. The effort also includes a roadmap for a family of hardware devices centered on audio, with concepts ranging from smart speakers to audio‑enabled glasses. By prioritizing audio over visual screens, OpenAI seeks to expand AI use into new environments such as vehicles. Read more →

Rabbit has launched RabbitOS 2, a major software overhaul for the Rabbit R1 handheld AI device. The update adds a colorful card‑based interface, multimodal voice, text and image interactions, and a new "Creations" platform that lets users build tools, games and experiences through conversational "vibe coding". The update aims to close the gap between early expectations and the original experience, offering a more visual and intuitive way to access the R1’s capabilities while keeping the device’s low price and niche appeal. Read more →

Rabbit has launched RabbitOS 2, a major software overhaul for the Rabbit R1 handheld AI device. The update adds a colorful card‑based interface, multimodal voice, text and image interactions, and a new "Creations" platform that lets users build tools, games and experiences through conversational "vibe coding". The update aims to close the gap between early expectations and the original experience, offering a more visual and intuitive way to access the R1’s capabilities while keeping the device’s low price and niche appeal. Read more →

Rabbit has launched RabbitOS 2, a major software overhaul for the Rabbit R1 handheld AI device. The update adds a colorful card‑based interface, multimodal voice, text and image interactions, and a new "Creations" platform that lets users build tools, games and experiences through conversational "vibe coding". The update aims to close the gap between early expectations and the original experience, offering a more visual and intuitive way to access the R1’s capabilities while keeping the device’s low price and niche appeal. Read more →

Rabbit has launched RabbitOS 2, a major software overhaul for the Rabbit R1 handheld AI device. The update adds a colorful card‑based interface, multimodal voice, text and image interactions, and a new "Creations" platform that lets users build tools, games and experiences through conversational "vibe coding". The update aims to close the gap between early expectations and the original experience, offering a more visual and intuitive way to access the R1’s capabilities while keeping the device’s low price and niche appeal. Read more →

Rabbit has launched RabbitOS 2, a major software overhaul for the Rabbit R1 handheld AI device. The update adds a colorful card‑based interface, multimodal voice, text and image interactions, and a new "Creations" platform that lets users build tools, games and experiences through conversational "vibe coding". The update aims to close the gap between early expectations and the original experience, offering a more visual and intuitive way to access the R1’s capabilities while keeping the device’s low price and niche appeal. Read more →