Hume's new EVI 3 model lets you customize AI voices - how to try it

Xuanyu Han/Getty Images Hume AI is launching EVI 3, the third iteration of its Empathic Voice Interface (EVI) model, which can interact with users in a huge variety of humanlike voices. Like ChatGPT's voice mode, EVI 3 comes with an assortment of preprogrammed AI voices. These are listed by personality and character descriptions, including "Old Knocks Comedian," "Seasoned Life Coach," "Wise Wizard," and "Dungeon Master," as well as the company's namesake, the 18th-century philosopher David Hume. Crucially, the model also comes with a feature that allows users to customize their own AI voices from scratch. And rather than having to adjust a long list of specific attributes, as you might when building a Bitmoji or a video game character, you can simply describe the characteristics of your desired voice, using natural language, and the model will do the rest. The launch reflects a broader effort among AI companies to build more personable and engaging models by training them to exhibi ... Read full article.