Have you ever sat in a cab when landing in a new city and wondered why Google Maps takes street names incorrectly for obvious ones? This common experience highlights a crucial challenge in India’s digital landscape – the need for technology that truly understands and caters to the country’s linguistic diversity.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, speech technology has emerged as a cornerstone of human-computer interaction. At Dubverse.ai, we’ve been at the forefront of this revolution, consistently pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in speech technology, particularly for the diverse linguistic landscape of India.

Today, we’re thrilled to announce a significant achievement: the launch of AI voices in 10 Indian languages, specifically optimized for voicebot applications with unprecedented low latency. This milestone not only showcases our commitment to innovation but also addresses a critical need in the Indian market for fast, efficient, and natural-sounding AI voices across multiple languages.

The Need for Diverse AI Voices in India

India’s linguistic diversity is both a cultural treasure and a technological challenge. With 22 officially recognized languages and hundreds of dialects, creating inclusive digital solutions is no small feat. According to the 2011 census, India has 121 major languages and 1599 other languages. While Hindi is the most widely spoken, it’s the mother tongue for only about 44% of the population.

In the context of AI and voice technology, this diversity translates into a crucial need for localized, natural-sounding AI voices. With India being the world’s second-largest internet market, boasting over 700 million users (expected to reach 900 million by 2025), the demand for language-inclusive technology is more pressing than ever.

A significant portion of India’s digital growth is coming from non-English speaking users in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, as well as rural areas. For these users, interacting with technology in their native language is not just a preference, but often a necessity.

By launching high-quality, low-latency AI voices in languages like Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Odia, Dubverse.ai is addressing a fundamental need in the Indian market. We’re enabling businesses and developers to create voice applications that can reach and engage with users across India’s linguistic spectrum.

Latency Optimization for Voicebot Applications

In the world of voice bots and interactive voice response (IVR) systems, every millisecond counts. Recognizing this, we’ve pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in AI voice generation.

Our new AI voices boast an impressive average latency of just 308ms for short-form text. This lightning-fast performance ensures that voice interactions feel natural and responsive, mimicking the flow of human conversation. We’ve also focused on maintaining this low latency even for long-form content, processing it 16.9 times faster than real-time speech.

Bringing our Creator Success to Developers

The true measure of any technology is its reception by users, and in this regard, Dubverse.ai’s AI voices have excelled. In comparison tests with industry giants like Google and Azure, our voices have consistently come out on top. An impressive 80% of users prefer our voices over other options available in the market.

Our success isn’t limited to the Indian market. Dubverse.ai has been serving 2Mn+ creators and businesses across the globe, providing high-quality voice solutions for a wide range of applications. From dubbing and voice-over work for content creators to sophisticated voice bots for multinational corporations, our technology has proven its versatility and effectiveness on a global stage.

Launching APIs for Developers

We’re excited to announce that alongside our new AI voices, we’re launching APIs that developers can use directly. This move empowers developers to integrate our cutting-edge voice technology into their own applications, products, and services.

Our APIs provide easy access to our low-latency, high-quality AI voices in 10 Indian languages. Whether you’re building a customer service chatbot, an educational app, or a media localization tool, our APIs offer the flexibility and performance you need to create outstanding voice-enabled experiences.

Key features of our APIs include:

• Low latency voice generation
• Support for 10 Indian languages
• Easy integration with existing systems
• Scalable infrastructure to handle varying loads
• Comprehensive documentation and support

We invite developers to explore the possibilities our APIs offer and join us in revolutionizing voice technology for India’s diverse linguistic landscape.

Our Proprietary AI Voice Model: NeoDub

At the heart of our AI voice technology lies NeoDub, our proprietary model that represents a significant leap forward in multilingual text-to-speech capabilities. Here’s what makes NeoDub special:

High-Quality, Ethically Sourced Data

NeoDub is trained on our proprietary dataset, meticulously recorded in high-quality settings with professional voiceover talent. We believe in ethical AI development, which is why all our voice talent is duly compensated for their contributions. This approach ensures not only superior audio quality but also supports the creative community.

Cross-Lingual Capabilities

One of NeoDub’s standout features is its cross-lingual voice cloning ability. Using advanced grapheme mapping techniques, we’ve enabled better pronunciation control across languages. This means a voice trained in one language can be used to generate speech in another, maintaining natural-sounding pronunciation and intonation.

Rich Indian Context

NeoDub excels at handling the unique linguistic landscape of India. It’s trained on diverse vocabulary tailored to the Indian context, including:

– Code-mixed language (a common feature in Indian speech)

– Domain-specific terms

– Local names and places

– Special entities and abbreviations commonly used in Indian languages

Built for Multilingual

We’ve designed NeoDub as a single, compact model with multilingual capabilities. This approach enables contextual learning transfer across languages, resulting in more natural and accurate speech generation even for languages with limited training data.

Low Latency, High Performance

NeoDub is optimized for real-time applications. With an average latency of just 308ms for short-form text and the ability to process long-form content 16.9 times faster than real-time speech, it’s perfect for interactive voice applications.

Continuous Improvement

We’re committed to ongoing research and development. NeoDub has evolved through multiple versions, each addressing specific challenges in Indian language speech synthesis. From improving stability and voice quality to enhancing pronunciation accuracy and reducing artifacts, we’re constantly refining our technology.

By combining these features, NeoDub offers a unique solution for high-quality, natural-sounding speech synthesis across Indian languages. Whether you’re developing a voice assistant, creating localized content, or building accessibility tools, NeoDub provides the flexibility and performance you need to create outstanding voice experiences.

Future Prospects

As we look to the future, Dubverse.ai is committed to continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in AI voice technology. Our roadmap includes:

1. Expanding Language Coverage: We’re actively working on adding more Indian languages to our portfolio, with a particular focus on languages that have been historically underserved by technology.

2. Enhancing Emotional Range: Future versions of our AI voices will have an even greater capacity for emotional expression, making interactions more natural and engaging.

3. Voice Cloning: We’re developing technologies that will allow for greater customization of voice characteristics, enabling businesses to create unique voice identities via voice cloning.

4. Streaming Support: We are soon adding streaming support in our APIs.

These advancements will open up new possibilities across various sectors, from more sophisticated customer service bots to immersive educational experiences and beyond.

For those interested in a more in-depth, technical exploration of our journey in developing these AI voices, we invite you to read our detailed blog post: [Research to Production – NeoDub](https://black.dubverse.ai/p/research-to-production-neodub). This post dives into the challenges we faced, the innovations we developed, and the technical details behind our low-latency, multilingual AI voices.

We encourage you to try out our new AI voices and provide feedback. Your insights and experiences will be invaluable as we continue to refine and expand our offerings. Together, we can create a more inclusive, efficient, and innovative digital landscape for India and beyond.