Summary

  • PlayAI and Groq have partnered to create an advanced text-to-speech model which is now available through Groq’s high-speed inference platform, GroqCloud.
  • The new voice AI system is available in both English and Arabic, and is the first voice AI created specifically for the Middle East.
  • The model uses an adaptive speech contextualiser, which allows the model to produce more natural speech by using the full context and history of a conversation.
  • Groq’s Language Processing Units provide significant advantages in terms of latency, making the new model the fastest on the market.
  • The companies have made the technology available through GroqCloud’s tiered service model, allowing developers to experiment with the technology before rolling it out on a larger scale.

By Michael Nuñez

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