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A Big Week in Tech: NotebookLM, OpenAI’s Speech API, & Custom Audio

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Harness the Power of Voice in AI

The development of AI voice products has reached enterprise-grade quality, enabling real businesses to effectively replace human roles with AI, particularly in customer service settings such as order taking and appointment bookings. Advanced AI can now handle complex tasks, including conducting first-round job interviews and negotiating freight prices by contacting multiple carriers simultaneously. The emergence of voice-first applications marks a pivotal shift in technology interaction, transforming the oldest form of communication into a functional interface. As voice technology matures, its integration into daily processes becomes inevitable, allowing for seamless automation of tasks like follow-ups during meetings or project management updates. This evolution presents an unprecedented opportunity to harness voice for automating and enhancing productivity across various industries.

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