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Nvidia releases open-source speech-to-speech AI model

MarkTechPost NVIDIA Releases NemotronLabs VoiceChat 11B: An Open Full-Duplex Speech-to-Speech Model with ~450 ms Turn-Taking and Live Tool Calling

Nvidia released NemotronLabs VoiceChat 11B, an open-source speech model featuring sub-500 millisecond latency and real-time tool calling capabilities.

Why it matters

Developers can now build voice assistants with near-instant response times and live tool integration without relying on proprietary APIs.