Peter Smith
OpenAI is so serious about further developing audio AI that it already has dedicated teams restructuring their audio models in anticipation of the much-needed upgrade. With audio AI, it appears the goal is to make the latest generation of audio platforms more personal.
OpenAI’s intense pursuit of audio AI, in many ways is a microcosm of where the AI-driven industry is going. The latest trend for smart speakers is to have more natural, realistic-sounding voice assistants as fixtures in homes. As more streaming and gaming platforms grow, so does the scope and need for audio. Esports and live streaming are major hubs for new betting sites to the tune of billions, so the major players can’t afford to be cheap in delivering an immersive audio experience.
With Meta unleashing its latest smart glasses, which include an enhanced microphone, communicating has become that much more painless and precise, especially in noisy environments. Tesla is also throwing its hat in the ring with Grok to build a universal voice assistant that can practically sing and dance as it reads texts for you.
OpenAI is pushing for its new audio AI model to be ready for the market in 2026. They are hyping it up as an audio experience so real, you can’t tell it isn’t real. Google is also in the audio race. The Silicon Valley titan is developing its Audio Overviews platform. The main thrust of Audio Overviews is to take your internet searches, including those from Google, and convert the text results into audible summaries that the user can converse with.
Peter Smith
