ElevenLabs, the AI voice‑generation startup, announced it has reached $330 million in annual recurring revenue. The company, founded in 2022 and launched its first product in 2023, achieved rapid growth, hitting $100 million ARR in 20 months, $200 million in 10 months and the current level in five months. Fortune 500 firms and emerging startups are adopting its voice‑agent platform, which powers customer support and experience interactions. Enterprises have deployed the technology to handle more than 50,000 calls each month. The firm recently closed a $180 million Series C round co‑led by a16z and ICONIQ Growth, pushing its valuation to $3.3 billion, and later secured an additional $100 million from ICONIQ and Sequoia. ElevenLabs also expanded its offerings with music‑creation tools and celebrity voice partnerships. Leia mais →

Microsoft has introduced its own AI models, MAI‑1‑preview and MAI‑Voice‑1, aiming to provide specialized, consumer‑focused capabilities within its Copilot suite. The move, highlighted by AI lead Mustafa Suleyman in a discussion with The Verge, signals a strategic shift toward greater independence from OpenAI and a focus on models that excel at everyday queries and instruction following. Early deployments include Copilot Daily, Podcasts, and a public testing interface in Copilot Labs, with plans to expand text use cases in the coming weeks. Leia mais →

During its recent Made by Google showcase, Google displayed a fabric‑wrapped smart speaker that appears to be powered by its new Gemini AI. The device, described as a Google Home Speaker, features a light ring at its base and is shown in several colors. It is a voice‑only assistant that can control media, manage smart‑home tasks, detect unusual sounds like breaking glass or smoke alarms, and integrate with Google TV Streamer for surround sound. The speaker also supports the Matter standard, positioning it as a hub for connected devices. No launch date was disclosed. Leia mais →