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Hume AI, the startup specializing in emotionally intelligent voice interfaces, has launched Voice Control, an experimental feature that empowers developers and users to create custom AI voices through precise modulation of vocal characteristics — no coding, AI prompt engineering, or sound design skills required.

This release builds on the foundation laid by the company’s earlier Empathic Voice Interface 2 (EVI 2), which introduced advanced capabilities in naturalness, emotional responsiveness, and customization.

Both EVI 2 and Voice Control avoid the risks of voice cloning, a practice that Cowen has stated carries ethical and practical challenges.

Instead, Hume focuses on providing tools for creating unique, expressive voices that align with user needs, such as customer service chatbots, digital assistants, tutors, guides, or accessibility features.

Moving beyond preset AI voices toward custom bespoke solutions

Voice Control offers developers the ability to adjust voices along 10 distinct dimensions, including:

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