The startup is building voice models designed to make AI phone calls pass the Turing test.
Since launching last year, the startup today has more than 8 million people using the open-source or hosted version of its models, and now generates annual recurring revenue of $21 million.
Rime is handling over 100 million calls each month across multiple companies
McDonald’s is testing a new Google-backed AI drive-thru system after its earlier ordering bot became a viral mess. The real challenge is whether Archy can make fast-food ordering feel boring again.
The startup’s own stack for Africa and Middle East is now handling more than 17,000 calls per day.
Google is letting users create drafts, take notes, and search for email with voice with the new Workspace update
Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.
Ethos says it is onboarding 35,000 experts per week.
4. ElevenLabs reveals new investors, hits $500M ARR, and expands enterprise footprint as voice AI becomes a critical interface.
DeepL says its tech could be used for real-time translation with meeting tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams