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Kitten-TTS 2: Open-source 1.58-bit TTS runs on CPU with voice cloning

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KittenML has released Kitten-TTS 2, an open-source text-to-speech model that utilizes a novel 1.58-bit ternary weight system. This allows for real-time performance on CPUs without requiring a GPU, making it accessible for users with limited hardware. The model supports zero-shot voice cloning in over 20 languages, multilingual capabilities, and allows for expressive control over speech delivery, offering an alternative to commercial TTS services. AI

IMPACT Provides a highly efficient, open-source TTS solution for users with limited hardware, enabling local voice cloning and multilingual generation.

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

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Kitten-TTS 2: Open-source 1.58-bit TTS runs on CPU with voice cloning

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/ElectricalBar7464 ·

    Kitten-TTS 2: New Open-source SOTA 1.58 bit TTS (CPU-only with voice cloning, multilingual, emotion control)

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