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Description
Bland Speech v3 is an innovative text-to-speech model that aims to generate voice audio that closely resembles that of a human, particularly in contexts like phone calls where overly polished speech may come off as inauthentic. This model captures essential human elements such as breathing, stutters, pauses, laughter, and throat-clearing by utilizing performance tags that are acted out rather than simply read. Users have the option to input their own scripts or utilize the Director feature to outline a conversation, allowing Bland to craft the dialogue, timing, and delivery prior to speech generation. Additionally, it offers voice cloning capabilities: a quick clone can be made from approximately 10 seconds of audio, whereas professional-grade cloning requires 30 minutes or more of verified audio, with users affirming that each voice belongs to them. Bland Speech can be accessed via a web studio and a single /v1/speak API endpoint, which employs bearer-key authentication for security. Audio is streamed through HTTP chunked transfer or WebSocket, returning PCM16 WAV files at a sample rate of 44.1 kHz, ensuring high-quality output for diverse applications. This versatility makes Bland Speech an essential tool for developers looking to enhance their audio experiences.
Description
Google has unveiled enhanced Gemini audio models that greatly broaden the platform's functionalities for engaging and nuanced voice interactions, as well as real-time conversational AI, highlighted by the arrival of Gemini 2.5 Flash Native Audio and advancements in text-to-speech technology. The revamped native audio model supports live voice agents capable of managing intricate workflows, reliably adhering to detailed user directives, and facilitating smoother multi-turn dialogues by improving context retention from earlier exchanges. This upgrade is now accessible through Google AI Studio, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, Gemini Live, and Search Live, allowing developers and products to create dynamic voice experiences such as smart assistants and corporate voice agents. Additionally, Google has refined the core Text-to-Speech (TTS) models within the Gemini 2.5 lineup to enhance expressiveness, tone modulation, pacing adjustments, and multilingual capabilities, resulting in synthesized speech that sounds increasingly natural. Furthermore, these innovations position Google's audio technology as a leader in the realm of conversational AI, driving forward the potential for more intuitive human-computer interactions.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Agent Search on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
No
Amazon Connect
Yes
Bland AI
Yes
Cal.com
Yes
Calendly
Yes
Five9
Yes
Gemini
No
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
No
Genesys Cloud CX
Yes
Google AI Studio
No
Integrations
Agent Search on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Yes
Amazon Connect
No
Bland AI
No
Cal.com
No
Calendly
No
Five9
No
Gemini
Yes
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Yes
Genesys Cloud CX
No
Google AI Studio
Yes
Pricing Details
$0.11 per minute
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Bland AI
Founded
2023
Country
United States
Website
www.bland.ai/speech
Vendor Details
Company Name
Founded
1998
Country
United States
Website
blog.google/products/gemini/gemini-audio-model-updates/