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ELEVENLABS CO-FOUNDER ON AUDIO AI AND VOICE AGENTS

AI DESKWED, APR 15, 2026

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ElevenLabs co-founder Mati Staniszewski discussed how audio models work, the company's business model, and the future of conversational AI in a recent interview.

Staniszewski outlined ElevenLabs' approach to making audio accessible across multiple languages and voices. The discussion covered the mechanics of audio model training, how the technology handles natural language processing, and the company's revenue strategy. Key topics included the conversational Turing Test—measuring whether AI can convincingly simulate human dialogue—and the development of voice agents capable of handling real-world interactions. ElevenLabs has positioned itself as a research-focused company tackling speech synthesis and voice generation. The interview explored both technical challenges in audio AI and practical applications driving the business forward. The Q&A provides insight into how audio models differ from text-based systems and the current state of conversational AI technology.

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