Hume AIs Latest Voice-to-Voice Model EVI 2 for Human-Like Conversations Makes OpenAIs GPT-4o Sweat [Video]

Hume AI has introduced EVI 2, a new foundational voice-to-voice AI model that promises to enhance human-like interactions. Available in beta, EVI 2 can engage in rapid, fluent conversations with users, interpreting tone and adapting its responses accordingly. The model supports a variety of personalities, accents, and speaking styles and includes multilingual capabilities.

EVI 2 is designed to adapt to user preferences through specialised emotional intelligence training. It aims to provide engaging and personalised interactions by maintaining a consistent voice identity across sessions. Notably, the model avoids voice cloning risks by restricting modifications to its core voice characteristics.

Developers can utilise EVI 2’s experimental voice modulation feature, which allows adjustments to attributes such as pitch and gender without cloning. This innovation supports the creation of customised voices and personalities for specific applications.

The initial release of EVI 2 includes the ‘small’ version. Future updates will enhance its reliability, language support, and instructional complexity. …