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Open-source TTS model Kokoro 82M v1.0 released, trails ElevenLabs

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The open-source text-to-speech model Kokoro 82M v1.0 has been released, positioning itself as a leading downloadable option. While it performs well, it trails behind ElevenLabs' Eleven v4 Turbo by 264 ELO points in blind human preference tests. AI

IMPACT Provides a new open-source option for text-to-speech, though it currently lags behind commercial offerings in human preference.

RANK_REASON Release of an open-source model with benchmark comparisons. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Open-source TTS model Kokoro 82M v1.0 released, trails ElevenLabs

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    🎨 Where open-source stands in text to speech: #55 Kokoro 82M v1.0 — the best model you can actually download 264 ELO points behind Eleven v4 Turbo (ElevenLabs)

    🎨 Where open-source stands in text to speech: #55 Kokoro 82M v1.0 — the best model you can actually download 264 ELO points behind Eleven v4 Turbo (ElevenLabs) Blind human preference, not marketing → https:// olud.ai/media-leaderboard.html # OpenSource # GenerativeAI # StableDiff…

    LINKS olud.ai/media-leaderboard.html

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