Microsoft unveils three proprietary AI models targeting transcription, voice synthesis, and image generation, directly challenging OpenAI and Google.

Google has released Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, its highest-quality real-time audio and voice model to date, featuring reduced latency, improved emotional tone recognition, and mandatory SynthID watermarking on all AI-generated audio. Search Live simultaneously expands to 200+ countries.

ElevenLabs and IBM announced a collaboration to integrate ElevenLabs' Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text technology into IBM watsonx Orchestrate, enabling enterprises to deploy natural, multilingual voice-enabled AI agents across 70 languages.

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs triples valuation to $11B with Sequoia-led Series D, reaching $330M ARR as it prepares for IPO.

Voice AI leader ElevenLabs secures $500M Series D funding led by Sequoia Capital, reaching $11B valuation with $330M ARR from enterprise adoption.

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs secures $500M in Series D funding at $11B valuation, tripling its value in one year with enterprise adoption surging.

Google DeepMind has hired the CEO and top engineers from Hume AI, a startup specializing in emotionally intelligent voice AI, to enhance the capabilities of its Gemini models and advance voice-based interaction.

Voice AI infrastructure provider LiveKit has secured $100 million in new funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation. The company powers OpenAI's ChatGPT voice features and is expanding its real-time voice and video solutions.