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Deepgram acquires Pipecat creator Daily to bolster open-source voice AI

Deepgram has acquired Daily, the company behind the open-source voice AI infrastructure Pipecat. While financial details were not disclosed, both companies have confirmed that Pipecat will continue to be open-source. The acquisition brings together two companies that were part of the same 2016 Y Combinator batch, and Deepgram is also introducing a new open protocol called the Real-Time Context Standard, which was co-developed with Pipecat. AI

IMPACT This acquisition could enhance open-source voice AI capabilities and foster broader adoption of real-time context standards in the industry.

RANK_REASON Acquisition of a company focused on open-source AI infrastructure.

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Deepgram acquires Pipecat creator Daily to bolster open-source voice AI

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

    Deepgram announced its acquisition of Daily, the maker and maintainer of the open-source voice AI infrastructure Pipecat. Both companies confirmed that Pipecat

    Deepgram announced its acquisition of Daily, the maker and maintainer of the open-source voice AI infrastructure Pipecat. Both companies confirmed that Pipecat will remain open-source. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The two companies share history from t…