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Microsoft has launched speech-generating AI aimed at competitors including ElevenLabs, The Information reports. The company says its models are cheaper and more accurate than rivals’ offerings, claims that have not been independently established here.

Why it matters

Microsoft wants the models to power features such as transcribing conference calls in Teams. That puts a new voice-AI contender in a practical workplace setting, though the available report excerpt gives little detail about access or performance.

Discuss: For workplace speech AI, would lower cost or proven accuracy matter more when choosing a provider?

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