Hume AI is an AI Agents & Automation tool that provides empathic AI models for voice. It offers open-source models, datasets, and APIs to embed emotional intelligence into voice models.
Hume AI is an empathic AI research lab offering advanced models and APIs for voice AI with emotional intelligence. It provides open-source models, datasets, and evaluation APIs to integrate emotional intelligence into voice models. Key offerings include the Empathic Voice Interface (EVI) for real-time, emotionally intelligent voice AI, Text-to-Speech (TTS) for expressive speech synthesis, and Expression Measurement for analyzing vocal, facial, and verbal expressions. Hume AI's technology is built on decades of research in multimodal emotional intelligence, spanning over 50 languages and 48 emotions, making it suitable for applications like digital companions, coaching, and creative content narration.
Best used for
Ideal for developers and content creators who need to build emotionally intelligent voice AI, create expressive audio content, and analyze emotional responses. Especially valuable for developing digital companions, enhancing customer service interactions, and generating nuanced narrations for podcasts or audiobooks.
Common actions
synthesize expressive speech
analyze emotional expressions
build voice AI agents
create voice clones
evaluate voice models
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Capabilities
Key features
Empathic Voice Interface (EVI)
Expressive Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Emotional expression measurement
Voice cloning
Curated speech datasets
Human feedback API
Multilingual audio support
Target Audience
developercontent creatorpodcasteryoutuber
Integrations
vercel-ai-sdklivekitpipecatvapitwilioagora
Pricing & Plans
Freemium · Paid · Usage-based · Enterprise
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FAQs
What is the difference between Octave and EVI?
Octave is Hume AI's Text-to-Speech (TTS) system, focused on expressive speech synthesis from text. EVI (Empathic Voice Interface) is a Speech-to-Speech (STS) system designed for real-time, emotionally intelligent voice AI interactions, measuring vocal modulations and responding empathetically.
Does Hume AI offer a free plan for its services?
Yes, Hume AI offers a Free plan that includes 10,000 monthly characters for Text-to-Speech (Octave) and 5 minutes of monthly EVI usage. This plan allows users to explore basic features before committing to a paid subscription.
What kind of emotional intelligence can Hume AI detect and generate?
Hume AI's models are trained on over 48 emotions and 600 voice descriptors, enabling them to interpret and generate nuanced vocal, facial, and verbal expressions. This allows for highly empathic and context-aware AI interactions and content creation.
Can I use Hume AI for commercial projects?
Yes, commercial licenses for voice conversion are included starting from the Creator plan. For specific commercial use cases or enterprise-level needs, Hume AI offers custom Enterprise plans with tailored support and compliance features.
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