All items tagged with artificial intelligence (277)
Ambiq Introduces AI-Powered Speech Enhancement Platform for Hearables
February 19, 2025 by Joao Martins

Ambiq Introduces AI-Powered Speech Enhancement Platform for Hearables

The number of audio signal processing applications leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning running on ultra-low-power, on-device (edge AI) designs is growing fast for consumer, health, and medical applications. Ambiq has introduced a new solution targeting over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids and hearables that implements AI-powered speech enhancement technology using its latest Apollo510 microcontroller (MCU).
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AudioSourceRE Updates DeMIX Pro with New Speech Separation Model
February 18, 2025 by Joao Martins

AudioSourceRE Updates DeMIX Pro with New Speech Separation Model

AudioSourceRE, the company behind the most powerful AI-powered, high-quality audio separation technology currently available, is once again redefining what's possible with the release of DeMIX Pro v6.1. Expanding from musical applications, the update introduces a powerful new Speech Separation module, alongside enhanced residual track processing, delivering new possibilities for music, broadcasting, and film production.
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New Expressive Real-Time Text-to-Speech (TTS) Models Support High-Fidelity Voice Cloning
February 17, 2025 by Joao Martins

New Expressive Real-Time Text-to-Speech (TTS) Models Support High-Fidelity Voice Cloning

Zyphra, a company based in Palo Alto, California, building a mew multimodal artificial intelligence agent system, announced the release of Zonos-v0.1 beta, a pair of extremely expressive text-to-speech (TTS) models with high fidelity voice cloning. The company is releasing both the transformer and hybrid TTS models with an Apache 2.0 license, which effectively makes these available for redistribution.
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GN Introduces Their Most Advanced Hearing Aid with Dedicated DNN Chip
February 4, 2025 by Andrew Bellavia

GN Introduces Their Most Advanced Hearing Aid with Dedicated DNN Chip

GN, the Danish manufacturer of prescription and over-the-counter hearing aids, announced their new flagship model ReSound Vivia, powered by a dedicated Deep Neural Network (DNN) chip trained on 13.5 million spoken sentences in various languages and with varied vocal effort, across 3.9 million tuned sound parameters, that spotlights speech and eliminates distracting noise. The new AI powered hearing aids expand GN’s range of Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast-enabled solutions.
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Silicon Labs Introduces BG22L and BG24L "Lite" Bluetooth LE SoCs
January 31, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Silicon Labs Introduces BG22L and BG24L "Lite" Bluetooth LE SoCs

Silicon Labs introduced the BG22L and BG24L SoCs for Bluetooth LE connectivity, with "L" representing the new application-optimized Lite devices. These new ultra-low power Bluetooth devices are optimized for applications like asset tracking tags, remote control, and small appliances. The BG22L delivers robust security and processing for common Bluetooth devices, while BG24L supports advanced AI/ML acceleration and Channel Sounding.
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China Audio Industry Association Promotes Global Audio Summit 2025
January 27, 2025 by Joao Martins

China Audio Industry Association Promotes Global Audio Summit 2025

The annual Global Audio Summit promoted by the China Audio Industry Association (CAIA) will be held at the Zhangjiang Science Hall in Shanghai, March 26-27, 2025. Promoting unique business opportunities for all, and a deeper understanding of the audio industry in China, the 2025 CAIA Global Audio Summit will be once again the most valuable knowledge and networking event for companies from all over the world.
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CES 2025: An Automotive Audio Perspective
January 23, 2025 by Roger Shively

CES 2025: An Automotive Audio Perspective

Roger Shively shares his Automotive Audio perspective of CES 2025. An evolutionary year, more tempered after the explosive nature of the software-defined vehicle becoming reality last year. Narrow and Deep AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI had their roles in developing and maintaining most of the software and platforms for automotive audio at CES 2025. The “Ploughman's Lunch” of Automotive Audio, Shively was going to call his chronicle from the automotive-filled West Hall and the Beach Lot across the street.
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CES 2025 First Impressions and Audio AI
January 16, 2025 by Joao Martins

CES 2025 First Impressions and Audio AI

A Celebration of the Art of the Possible. CES 2025 was extremely successful. Even with the impression of fewer people because of the show being even more dispersed. In this first impressions report we discuss how Edge-AI (on-device) is transforming what is possible in audio processing. And of course there was MagSafe and Qi2. USB4. Bluetooth LE Audio. Auracast. Wireless Multichannel. And much more. This is necessarily a brief first impressions editorial to follow up on a very intense edition of CES, where the business-to-business aspects of the show have intensified as predicted.
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Skyworks Introduces AI Dialog Boost Real-Time Solution at CES 2025
January 14, 2025 by Joao Martins

Skyworks Introduces AI Dialog Boost Real-Time Solution at CES 2025

During CES 2025, Skyworks presented a new software solution that makes movie dialogue significantly easier to understand without diminishing the sound quality. AI Dialog Boost is an embedded software solution that improves voice clarity and is beneficial for a wide range of media playback and capture devices. The software can be tailored to various embedded applications, ensuring improved sound quality for soundbars, headsets, TVs, radios, and other audio devices.
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Sonde Health Integrates Voice-Based Health Monitoring Technology Into Qualcomm's Snapdragon S7+ Gen 1 Sound Platform
January 10, 2025 by Cristina Costa

Sonde Health Integrates Voice-Based Health Monitoring Technology Into Qualcomm's Snapdragon S7+ Gen 1 Sound Platform

A pioneer in voice-based health tracking, Sonde Health demonstrated the integration of vocal biomarker health tracking in small-footprint chipsets for hearing aids, earbuds, headphones, and other wearables. The solution, presented at CES 2025, delivers on the promise for voice-based health monitoring technology, benefiting from the convergence of voice artificial intelligence (AI) integrated into consumer earbuds.
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