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India Today
06-08-2025
- Business
- India Today
What is copyright? This startup just launched world's first AI music generator for commercial use
Amid the ongoing heated controversy around AI companies training their large language models on copyrighted data, and fears about AI taking over the jobs of artists, a new AI music tool has been launched. Built by ElevenLabs, a U.S.-based AI audio startup, . This tool allows users to generate any kind of music through simple descriptions. The company claims that the tool is cleared for use in nearly all commercial to ElevenLabs, users can type in prompts describing the genre, tone, instruments, and structure, and the system will generate music accordingly. The output can be instrumental or include vocals, and it supports multiple languages, including English, Spanish, German, and Japanese. The AI tool also allows users to edit individual sections of a song, such as the lyrics or arrangement.'With Eleven Music, businesses, creators, artists – every single one of our users – can generate studio-grade music from natural language prompts,' the company says in an official blog post. Alongside the announcement, the company has also published a series of music samples created using the tool. These include a psychedelic indie rock song, a cinematic Western track, a 1950s-style ballad, a trailer-style instrumental, and a traditional English folk song , which the company says had been fully generated by Eleven Music's system from text descriptions. Meanwhile, to address the copyright concerns that many other AI tools have faced in the music and related industries, ElevenLabs says its new AI tool was developed in collaboration with labels, publishers, and artists. This, they say, helps address issues around copyright and licensing. Music generated with Eleven Music is said to be available for commercial use across a range of sectors, including film, television, social media, advertising, gaming, and the company also notes that commercial usage depends on the user's subscription plan. Most of the listed commercial uses, except for podcasts, are restricted under the lower-tier service plans. Users would need to consult ElevenLabs' licensing documentation to understand which commercial rights are actually included in their the launch of this new AI music tool has once again raised concerns about the ongoing legal uncertainty surrounding generative AI and copyright. Several lawsuits are already underway over the use of copyrighted data in AI training. One core issue raised in these lawsuits is whether AI systems trained on copyrighted music can truly produce original work that doesn't infringe on existing rights. Another major concern is whether companies developing these tools can offer legal guarantees on how the generated content can be used. It remains to be seen how Eleven Music will address these concerns and provide clarity for its users and the artists. - Ends
CNBC
03-07-2025
- Business
- CNBC
AI voice startup ElevenLabs pushes global expansion as it gears up for an IPO
LONDON — ElevenLabs, a London-based startup that specializes in generating synthetic voices through artificial intelligence, has revealed plans to be IPO-ready within five years. The company told CNBC it is targeting major global expansion as it prepares for an initial public offering. "We expect to build more hubs in Europe, Asia and South America, and just keep scaling," Mati Staniszewski, ElevenLabs' CEO and co-founder, told CNBC in an interview at the firm's London office. He identified Paris, Singapore, Brazil and Mexico as potential new locations. London is currently ElevenLabs' biggest office, followed by New York, Warsaw, San Francisco, Japan, India and Bangalore. Staniszewski said the eventual aim is to get the company ready for an IPO in the next five years. "From a commercial standpoint, we would like to be ready for an IPO in that time," he said. "If the market is right, we would like to create a public company … that's going to be here for the next generation." Founded in 2022 by Staniszewski and Piotr Dąbkowski, ElevenLabs is an AI voice generation startup that competes with the likes of Speechmatics and Hume AI. The company divides its business into three main camps: consumer-facing voice assistants, integrations with corporates such as Cisco, and tailor-made applications for specific industries like health care. Staniszewski said the firm hasn't yet decided where it could list, but that this decision will largely rest on where most of its users are located at the time. "If the U.K. is able to start accelerating," ElevenLabs will consider London as a listing destination, Staniszewski said. The city has faced criticisms from entrepreneurs and venture capitalists that its stock market is unfavorable toward high-growth tech firms. For example, Deliveroo, whose shares tanked nearly 30% when the company went public, was recently acquired by U.S. food delivery rival DoorDash for close to $4 billion. Meanwhile, British money transfer firm Wise last month said it plans to move its primary listing location to the U.S., ElevenLabs was valued at $3.3 billion following a recent $180 million funding round. The company is backed by the likes of Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital and ICONIQ Growth, as well as corporate names like Salesforce and Deutsche Telekom. Staniszewski said his startup was open to raising more money from VCs, but it would depend on whether it sees a valid business need, like scaling further in other markets. "The way we try to raise is very much like, if there's a bet we want to take, to accelerate that bet [we will] take the money," he said.
Mint
25-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
ElevenLabs expands access to AI voice tools with iOS and Android app: Features, availability and more
ElevenLabs, a voice AI company, has announced the launch of its first-ever mobile app for iOS and Android. The company claims the app will make its powerful voice tools more accessible to users worldwide. The new app offers mobile access to the firm's advanced text-to-speech technology, including its latest Eleven v3 model, known for its expressive, lifelike voice generation. Available now via the App Store and Google Play, the app allows creators to produce high-quality voiceovers on the move, removing the need for desktop setups and enabling faster, more flexible content creation. The mobile app retains the core features of ElevenLabs' web platform, allowing users to generate speech with selected voices and presets, export audio clips for use in editing apps like CapCut and InShot, and sync projects seamlessly with their existing ElevenLabs account. New users start with a monthly allowance of 10,000 free characters, while existing customers can access their full subscription benefits directly through the app. The launch is in response to growing demand from content creators, educators, marketers, and professionals who have been accessing ElevenLabs through mobile browsers. With many users seeking a more streamlined and performance-optimised experience, the app marks a significant upgrade in usability and creative flexibility. 'At the heart of this launch is our most advanced speech model yet,' the company said, referring to the Eleven v3 engine. The model offers nuanced control over tone, pacing, and emotion, enabling users to fine-tune the delivery to suit their storytelling needs, whether that is for videos, narration, or social media content. ElevenLabs says the release is part of its broader mission to make content creation truly borderless, 'any voice, any language, anywhere'. As the app continues to evolve, the company plans to expand functionality and language support to empower creators across the globe. The mobile app is available for free download now, with premium features available through ElevenLabs' existing credit-based plans.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ElevenLabs powers voice for Cisco's Webex AI agent
Bringing voice-first, agentic customer support to the enterprise. We're thrilled that ElevenLabs is now powering the voice technology behind the Webex AI Agent . At ElevenLabs, we believe that natural, expressive voice should be the standard for all AI agents. Expressive voices keep customers engaged throughout conversations, allowing agents to deliver meaningful results and create genuine value. We're proud to partner with an industry leader like Cisco to make this vision a reality, bringing voice-first, agentic customer support to the enterprise. Addressing a critical customer experience gap Recent research from Cisco has revealed major gaps between consumer expectations and reality in today's customer service landscape: • Only 25% of customers report being "very satisfied" with their last customer service engagement. • 94% have abandoned interactions due to poor experiences. • 95% would switch brands due to sub-par customer service. The three biggest frustrations? Having to repeatedly explain their issue (54%), dealing with voice or chatbots that aren't intelligent enough to help (48%), and being kept on hold too long (31%). Beyond traditional chatbots Traditional chatbots have often frustrated customers with rigid experiences and an inability to interpret natural language. Webex AI Agent uses large language models (LLMs) to deliver more human-like customer experiences that understand an individual's needs, remember their history, and adapt to their preferences. By integrating ElevenLabs' voice technology, Webex AI Agent can deliver voice interactions that sound and feel like conversing with a real person—thanks to the agent's human-like intonation, inflections and rhythm. What's more, its voice AI can respond to a customer's emotional cues and adapt its delivery — sounding warm and welcoming when needed, or serious and empathetic when the situation calls for it. This new partnership addresses the evolving needs of enterprises by combining advanced voice technology with Cisco's scalable channel support and intuitive design tools — enabling seamless integration with custom knowledge bases and critical backend systems such as CRM, ERP, and HR platforms. Meet the all-new Webex AI Agent 'At Cisco, we're focused on delivering AI-powered customer experiences that are natural, responsive, and scalable,' says Jay Patel, Senior Vice President and General Manager fo Webex Customer Experience Solutions. 'Voice plays a critical role in humanizing these interactions, and ElevenLabs' text-to speech technology has helped us bring greater nuance and clarity to our AI agents. It's a valuable component in our broader strategy to make customer engagement more intuitive and effective. Together, we're delivering human-sounding AI with enterprise grade performance, security and scalability.' 'Our mission is to make AI sound more like us - empathetic, dynamic, real,' adds Mati Staniszewski, CEO and Co-founder of ElevenLabs. 'By joining forces with Cisco, we're ensuring that our innovative technology can meet the complex demands of any enterprise environment, by bridging the gap between life-like AI interactions and the enterprise infrastructure required to deliver them at scale.' As businesses continue to explore the possibilities of AI-powered customer support , the partnership between ElevenLabs and Cisco serves as a powerful example of how voice technology can create more human digital experiences. We're excited to see how Webex AI Agent transforms customer support operations worldwide and look forward to continuing our collaboration with Cisco on future innovations. Cisco Confidential
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ElevenLabs releases a standalone voice generation app
Voice AI company ElevenLabs just released a standalone mobile app for iOS and Android users to generate voice clips from text. Until now, if you had to generate samples using ElevenLabs' AI-powered voice libraries, you had to rely on its web app. Now, you can use its mobile app to generate clips on the go. To use the app, you simply type or paste in the text, then select a suitable voice to generate an audio clip. The free plan gives users access to roughly 10 minutes of audio generation. You can choose different models to balance cost and quality, and you'll have a shared credit limit between the web and mobile app. ElevenLabs also said that the app has access to v3 alpha, its newest text-to-speech models, which allow users to control expressions with tags. Jack McDermott, the company's mobile growth lead, told TechCrunch that a lot of creators already use a web browser on mobile to create voice samples to use in videos with other apps like CapCut, Instagram, or Inshot. Seeing this demand, the company wanted to build a native experience. 'Over the past year, we've seen an explosion of creativity from our community — content creators, marketers, educators, voice artists, and professionals using ElevenLabs to bring projects to life. Many have accessed ElevenLabs from mobile web browsers and asked for a faster, intuitive, more powerful experience built natively for mobile,' he said, in an email message. The company will also compete with other voice cloning and generation tools like Speechify and Captions. This is ElevenLabs' second consumer-facing app after it released the Reader app last year to let users listen to articles, blogs, PDFs, and eBooks on the go. Earlier this year, it also opened up the Reader app for publishers to distribute audiobooks. Going forward, the company aims to release other new features like speech-to-text, a conversational AI agent tool, and add MCP-powered experiences like to the app. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
