Hume AI

Hume AI is an empathic AI research lab building multimodal AI with emotional intelligence. They offer advanced AI models like Octave Text-to-Speech (TTS), which is the first LLM for text-to-speech capable of understanding context and predicting emotions, and Empathic Voice Interface (EVI), a real-time, customizable voice intelligence model for fluent, emotionally intelligent conversations. They also provide an Expression Measurement API to analyze expressions in face, voice, and language. Their goal is to create expressive AI voices and interactive personalities, with a strong focus on human well-being and ethical AI development.

Key Features of Hume AI

• Octave Text-to-Speech (TTS): LLM for text-to-speech that understands context, predicts emotions, and allows natural language control over emotional delivery and speaking style.
• Octave Voice Design: Create any AI voice with a brief prompt or evocative script.
• Empathic Voice Interface (EVI): Real-time, customizable voice intelligence for applications, capable of fluent conversation, understanding user tone, and generating appropriate tone.
• Expression Measurement API: Measures expression in the face, voice, and language.
• Conversational Voice: Full developer platform for deploying emotionally intelligent voice agents.
• Voice Modulation: Adjust EVI 2’s base voices along continuous scales (femininity, nasality, pitch).
• Emergent multilingual capabilities (EVI).

Use Cases for Hume AI

• Generating expressive AI voices for podcasts, voiceovers, and audiobooks.
• Deploying emotionally intelligent voice agents in any application.
• Creating interactive personalities for customer service, virtual assistants, or entertainment.
• Real-time conversational AI for enhanced user experiences.
• Measuring and analyzing emotional expression in various media.