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Underdog Woof TTS model released, runs on CPU

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ConwayResearch has released Underdog Woof, a compact English text-to-speech model that is significantly smaller and faster than comparable models. It boasts a word error rate of 1.42% on specific test cases and can run on a laptop CPU without a GPU. The model, which includes two voices named Juno and Mira, is distributed as a single 40.6 MB file and requires minimal memory. AI

IMPACT Provides a highly efficient and accessible text-to-speech solution for developers and users with limited computational resources.

RANK_REASON Release of a specific TTS model from a non-frontier lab.

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Underdog Woof TTS model released, runs on CPU

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