KittenTTS Nano AI Small Text-to-Speech LLM Runs on CPUs Without a GPU

KittenTTS brings small text to speech models to edge devices; the Nano 8-bit model is about 25 MB, local playback is possible.
Slator

What Text-to-Speech Evaluation Misses in Real-World Deployment

Researchers say text-to-speech benchmarks fall short of measuring real-world deployability, calling for more ...

New Apple-backed AI model can generate sound and speech from silent videos

VSSFlow leverages a creative architecture to generate sounds and speech with a single unified system, with state-of-the-art results.

Now You Can Experience Wispr Flow By Dictating To Your Android Device

Today, Wispr has announced the launch of Flow for Android. Finally, the company says, there is a version it believes the ...

Vachana text-to-speech model explained, as part of India AI Impact Summit 2026

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the conversation surrounding digital inclusivity reached a new milestone with the formal unveiling of Vachana TTS. Developed by Gnani.ai as a pivotal element of the ...
eLife

Language comprehension functionally modulates first-order relay thalamic nuclei

This study presents a potentially valuable exploration of the role of thalamic nuclei in language processing. The results will be of interest to researchers interested in the neurobiology of language.
Thetechhacker

Best Ways to Use AI Text-to-Speech in Everyday Digital Life

AI-powered text-to-speech (TTS) has evolved far beyond the robotic voices many people associate with early GPS devices or screen readers. Modern AI voices sound fluid, expressive, and surprisingly ...