Speech-to-Speech Models Are Not Yet Widely Used in Production
Kwindla Hultman Kramer · Voice AI Masterclass — Kwindla Hultman Kramer and swyx · May 6, 2025 · at 3:38
Kwindla Hultman Kramer, CEO of Daily, comments on the production adoption of speech-to-speech models while outlining topics for the Voice AI Masterclass.
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“What's happening with speech to speech models and APIs, super hot topic, not widely used yet in production.”
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