Explore BIG CHANGE reporting on AI audio: what changed, how it works and why it matters.
NVIDIA's September 23 open-weight diarization model labels up to eight speakers in recorded or streaming audio. Its shortest recommended 0.32-second setting measures buffered input, while accuracy figures come from NVIDIA's own tests.
Google is testing Gemini-led business calls for eligible US Pixel 11 owners. The caller approves the task, can take over, and the business hears an AI and recorded-line disclosure.
Google's Gemini 3.8 Live now offers a speaking video avatar through its enterprise API. Preset avatars are generally available; custom likenesses still require restricted access.
Google's stable Gemini 3.8 TTS models lower generated-audio costs, but prices double January 1 and migration changes prompts and WAV handling.
Qwen Audio 3.1 adds sound creation and understanding. Its API documentation is uneven, and changing billing units complicate the advertised ASR savings.
