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The Future of Voice AI: Agents, Dubbing, and Real-Time Translation with ElevenLabs Co-Founder Mati Staniszewski
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Sarah Guo and Elad Gil discuss the future of voice AI with ElevenLabs co-founder Mati Staniszewski. They explore building foundational audio models, integrating research with product deployment, and voice as the ultimate interface. The conversation covers AI tutors, breaking language barriers, and agentic government services.
This episode explains how companies like ElevenLabs build advanced voice AI. Imagine talking to computers or robots naturally, getting instant translations, or having AI tutors. This technology aims to make interacting with technology as easy as talking.
This episode offers insights into the technical and strategic challenges of developing advanced voice AI. It's for anyone interested in how voice technology will shape future human computer interaction, AI tutors, and global communication. The discussion on foundational models and agentic AI connects to ongoing work at major AI labs like Google Gemini and OpenAI, particularly in developing more proactive and natural AI assistants.
- HostSarah Guo
- HostElad Gil
- GuestMati Staniszewskico-founder, ElevenLabs
- Guest: Mati Staniszewski, co-founder of ElevenLabs
- Show: No Priors
- Length: 42 minutes
- Company Age: Three years old
Imagine learning chess from a grand master, or negotiating tactics from an expert FBI hostage negotiator. ElevenLabs’ voice AI technology is making that unlock possible. Sarah Guo sits down with Mati Staniszewski, co-founder of ElevenLabs, to explore how the three-year old company is transforming how humans interact with technology through voice. Mati talks about the technical challenges of building foundational audio models, the strategic thinking between conducting research and deploying products in tandem, and why voice is the ultimate interface for everything from computers to robots to immersive media. They also discuss how the coming revolution of AI personal tutors will shift agentic AI from reactive to proactive support, break down language barriers globally, and even provide the framework for agentic government services.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Mati Staniszewski Introduction
00:46 – 11 Labs: Growth and Scale
02:46 – Voice Technology and Applications
06:52 – Research and Product Development
12:36 – Voice Quality and Customer Preferences
17:54 – Agent Platform and Use Cases
23:21 – Choosing the Right Technology Partner
26:43 – The Role of Foundation Models
29:58 – Open Source Models and Future Trends
32:37 – Research and Development Focus
36:53 – Future of AI Companions and Education
41:37 – Conclusion
- foundational audio models
- Mati Staniszewski
- core AI systems that understand and generate human speech
- agentic AI
- Mati Staniszewski
- AI that can take actions and make decisions to achieve goals
39 min1 h 1136 minSame guests, other shows
27 minElevenLabs' Mati Staniszewski: How Voice Becomes the Interface for Everything
WithMati Staniszewski
Questions people ask
- What is ElevenLabs' vision for voice AI?
- ElevenLabs aims to transform human interaction with technology through voice, making it the ultimate interface for computers, robots, and immersive media.
- How will voice AI impact education and government?
- The technology could enable AI personal tutors, shift agentic AI to proactive support, and provide a framework for agentic government services.
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