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OpenAI launches advanced audio models for API, enhancing voice agents

OpenAI has released new, advanced audio models through its API, enhancing capabilities for voice agents. The updated speech-to-text models, including gpt-4o-transcribe and gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, offer improved accuracy and reliability, particularly in challenging audio conditions. Additionally, a new text-to-speech model, gpt-4o-mini-tts, allows developers to customize vocal delivery for more expressive and tailored applications. AI

RANK_REASON OpenAI released new generation audio models with improved performance benchmarks and new steerability features.

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  1. OpenAI News TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Introducing next-generation audio models in the API

    For the first time, developers can also instruct the text-to-speech model to speak in a specific way—for example, “talk like a sympathetic customer service agent”—unlocking a new level of customization for voice agents.

  2. Hugging Face Blog TIER_1 Português(PT) ·

    A Complete Guide to Audio Datasets

  3. Hugging Face Blog TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Introducing new audio and vision documentation in 🤗 Datasets