The AI sector in France has been growing since 2022, with startups in the generative AI space raising over $2.29 billion this year. Voice AI is also gaining popularity, with voice-cloning startup ElevenLabs seeking funding at a $3 billion valuation. OpenAI also released Voice Mode, a tool that allows users to have spoken conversations with ChatGPT.
Key takeaways:
- PyannoteAI, a French startup specializing in voice intelligence models, is in talks to raise around $10 million in initial funding at a valuation of around $40 million.
- The company's AI platform can automatically detect and identify speakers in audio transcriptions, a concept known as 'speaker diarization'.
- France has become a hub for AI development, with startups in the generative AI space raising over $2.29 billion this year.
- Voice AI is gaining popularity, with startups like ElevenLabs looking to raise funding at a $3 billion valuation and OpenAI releasing Voice Mode, a tool for spoken conversations with ChatGPT.