7 AI Voice Agents That’ll Transform How We Interact with Machines
If there is one thing that AI is doing well, it is that it continues to break new ground, especially in the realm of human-computer interaction where a tremendous amount of work has been focused on over the last few years. This is where AI voice agents come into play. As companies and start-ups seek to create a bridge between man and machine, AI voice agents represent one of the most intriguing advancements. In the near future, they could potentially transform the way we interact with machines on a daily basis.
But first, let’s get a quick reminder about what exactly AI voice agents are.
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What are AI Voice Agents?
AI voice agents are software programs that use voice recognition and synthesis to understand spoken commands and respond in a human-like manner. Think, of the starship computer in Star Trek, or Cortana from the Halo franchise. These agents are designed to perform a variety of tasks such as setting reminders, playing music, providing weather updates, and even managing smart home devices. To understand the fundamental concepts and applications of AI voice agents, Loman.ai provides a comprehensive overview.
This program allows users to convert written content into natural-sounding audio, offering voices that range from deep and authoritative to light and friendly. Ideal for podcasters and content creators looking to voice their written material. Currently, it’s being used by companies such as Equifax, Hyundai, Doordash, and Moderna due to its ability to naturally narrate stories, and voice characters and even allow for custom AI voice creation.
This platform stands out with its ability to produce highly realistic and emotional voice synthesis. ElevenLaps looks to cater to filmmakers and marketers who need dynamic voiceovers while also allowing for multi-lingual uses. Their platform allows users to create voices that speak in a range of popular languages such as Chinese, Spanish, Slovak, Polish, and more.
Murf.ai specializes in providing lifelike voiceovers for presentations and instructional videos, with a simple user interface that’s perfect for educators and trainers. According to their website, Murf.AI says that “There’s a voice for every need” and it looks to provide users with the ability to create a range of voice personas from a corporate coach, author, to an educator to product developer.
Lovo.ai offers a unique selection of customizable voice skins, making it a favorite for developers looking to add distinctive character voices to games and apps. With over 500 voices, Lovo allows users to create via an all-in-one voice and video editing platform; potentially supercharging the creative ability of companies with use range across departments.
Unlike some other AI voice agent platforms, Speechify seeks to deliver more than just creating AI agents. It’s also an excellent tool for those with reading disabilities, as Speechify reads text out loud in a clear and engaging manner, supporting a variety of languages and accents. Currently, it boosts positive reviews on multiple platforms and publications due to its ease of use and user-friendly interface.
Vapi.ai focuses on integrating voice interaction into customer service, enabling businesses to automate responses and improve customer engagement. The platform states that its goal is to allow companies to develop their own deployable voices within minutes, instead of months of workflows and project cycles. Currently, this platform is being used by a multitude of companies large and small to tackle issues such as inbound calls, outbound calls, Voice IoT, and Voice Products.
This service enhances video communications with real-time voice transcription and translation, which is ideal for international meetings and remote collaborations. The platform allows for the easy development of audio and video WebRTC capabilities into AI apps and workflows. The software is able to provide conversational AI capabilities and summarization, analytics, and editing specialized for AI-powered workflows.
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Conclusion
As we can see, the potential of AI voice agents is vast and still largely untapped, for now at least. But as technology progresses, the integration of voice agents into daily life and business operations will become more prevalent as each month passes by and the technology continues to improve. This will allow companies, large and small, to experience significant advantages in accessibility, efficiency, and user engagement.
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Originally posted on OpenDataScience.com
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