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Researchers have developed a computational framework that maps how the brain processes speech during real-world conversations ...

A new study has uncovered how the brain seamlessly transforms sounds, speech patterns, and words into the flow of everyday conversations. Using advanced technology to analyze over 100 hours of brain ...

Hearing loss can affect anyone but when it comes to children especially in infants and toddlers it may be more difficult to ...

Even the smallest tonal variations, such as a speaker’s emphasis or intent, can significantly guide speech processing.

Sesame’s new AI voice technology has achieved something remarkable — it sounds so human that testers can’t distinguish it from real people. The startup’s recent demo is generating both amazement and ...

In late February, Sesame released a demo for the company's new Conversational Speech Model (CSM) that appears to cross over what many consider the "uncanny valley" of AI-generated speech, with some ...