Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human
Smallest.ai, a startup founded in late 2024, develops a small voice model that mimics human processing to create AI agents indistinguishable from humans, enabling real-time interaction with minimal latency. The model handles interruptions and natural speech patterns, contrasting with large language models that require full prompts. The company raised $13 million in a Series A round, led by Seligman Ventures, and aims to break the Turing test by making its models indistinguishable from humans. It competes with companies like ElevenLabs and Cartesia, focusing on voice-specific features for enterprise customer support.
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