WellSaid Labs Halloween video contest

Tech-or-Treat: Spiriting up stories with WellSaid Labs’ content creation contest!

Audio by Lulu G. using WellSaid Labs

The crisp autumn air is charged with a certain kind of magic that only comes around once a year. As the orange leaves pave the way for pumpkins, monsters, and candy-crazed little witches and wizards, WellSaid Labs is thrilled to introduce an electrifying challenge to this year’s Halloween festivities: the Halloween-themed video contest!

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WellSaid Labs Makes Business Insider’s Most Promising AI Startups in 2023!

Audio by Lyric K. using WellSaid Labs

We always strive to stay humble at WellSaid Labs, but today we’re going to let ourselves shine just a bit brighter! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve made Business Insider’s list of top AI startups for 2023. 

In a year that McKinsey labeled as Generative AI’s “breakout year”, with numerous AI companies popping up, making this list feels especially important. So, how did we earn this spot and what does being a “promising AI startup” mean to us? 

Let’s explore.

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what is AFM

Audio Foundation Models (AFM), More Than a Marketing Stunt

Audio by Paula R. using WellSaid Labs

Ever watched a movie without its score? Or imagined a game without its defining sound effects? Audio is an unsung hero, subtly crafting experiences that evoke emotion, tell stories, and define entire genres. Now, imagine a world where this symphony of sounds, from the deepest bass notes to the gentlest whispers, could be synthesized by a single generative AI model. 

Welcome to the world of Audio Foundation Models (AFM). 🌎🗣️

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Leveling up at WellSaid Labs: Celebrating our SOC2 Type 2 certification!

Audio by Terra G. using WellSaid Labs

Remember back in March when we jubilantly announced achieving our SOC2 Type 1 compliance? Well, we’re back, and this time, we’re super thrilled to proclaim our SOC2 Type 2 certification! 

It’s all part of our steadfast commitment to fortify the trust between us and you. Conducted within the esteemed framework of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) AT-C 205, this certification is more than a badge. It’s a testament to our dedication to security, availability, and confidentiality.

Here’s what you need to know. 

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WellSaid Studio Update: New Faces for Familiar Voices

Audio by Jarvis H. using WellSaid Labs

The choices we make in pursuit of new ways of thinking and doing often prompt us to re-evaluate what we already thought we knew. 

One way we’ve seen this play out at WellSaid is in the way we think about the relationship between the visual and the audio. Imagine for a moment that you had to select a stock image to represent what your voice sounds like. What would my voice look like if not like, well, me?

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WellSaid Labs Affiliate Program

WellSaid Labs Announcement: Our affiliate program is open for business!

In a world that’s spinning faster every day, and our lives becoming more digitally inclined, one practice emerges triumphant–passive income streams. These aren’t the babbling brooks of yore, but rather, mighty rivers that can supplement our earnings and keep us afloat. 

Now, what if we told you that these currents of cash could surge from something as simple as an affiliate program? Intriguing, isn’t it? Well, let’s dive right into the heart of WellSaid Labs’ recently launched affiliate program, Friends of WellSaid Labs. 

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NPR collaboration with WellSaid Labs to create custom AI voice of Planet Money host, Robert Smith

WellSaid Labs Creates NPR’s First AI Podcast Episode

In a three-part series by NPR’s Planet Money, Kenny Malone and Jeff Guo explored the ability of Artificial Intelligence to produce an entire podcast. They started with scripts from OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus, but they needed a voice. To create the most realistic AI voice possible, they turned to WellSaid Labs.

Here at WellSaid Labs, we knew we were taking on more than just creating a synthetic voice implementing our proprietary Generative AI technology. This was an opportunity to share with Planet Money’s audience why and how WellSaid builds and publishes AI voices deliberately and responsibly. To us, this is not a toy or a trivial game of memes. 

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