The AI Native Dev - from Copilot today to AI Native Software Development tomorrow The Future of Audio AI: Insights from Mati Staniszewski of ElevenLabs
24 snips
Feb 27, 2025 
Mati Staniszewski, CEO and co-founder of ElevenLabs, shares his journey from frustration with poor dubbing to revolutionizing audio processing. He discusses the technical breakthroughs behind AI voices and the significance of emotional nuance in voice translation. Mati emphasizes the importance of user feedback, community involvement, and a unique decentralized company culture that fosters innovation. The conversation touches on the future of conversational AI and its potential applications in education and personalized learning, making it a treasure trove of insights for tech enthusiasts.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Poor Polish Dubbing
- Polish movie dubbing often uses one voice for all characters, lacking emotion and intonation.
- This monotonous style was a key frustration that inspired ElevenLabs' creation.
Early AI Voices
- Early AI voices sounded robotic like Alexa or Siri.
- ElevenLabs aimed to improve on this using technologies from other AI fields, like image processing.
Dubbing Challenges
- Dubbing requires accurate speaker detection, timestamps, and translation.
- Early models struggled with speaker diarization and precise timing, hindering dubbing quality.