Hey Siri, Here's What I Actually Want from AI
TechCrunch AI4 days agoOpinionThis TechCrunch opinion piece explores the tension between wanting a capable personal AI assistant and fearing over-reliance on it. Using Siri as a jumping-off point, the author reflects on how much intelligence and integration users actually want from voice AI. At its core, the piece asks whether pursuing AI convenience means quietly outsourcing our own judgment and agency.
Sir Michael Caine partners with ElevenLabs and joins new Iconic Marketplace
ElevenLabs Blog6 days agoBusinessElevenLabs says Sir Michael Caine has partnered with the company and joined its new Iconic Marketplace. Based only on the title, the announcement appears tied to licensed celebrity voices and AI voice commercialization. Key unknowns include licensing terms, permitted use cases, pricing, moderation, and how the marketplace handles rights and revenue sharing.
Toyota engages fans with AI-powered Brock Purdy experience
ElevenLabs Blog6 days agoBusinessToyota’s Northern California Dealers Association and H/L agency built a voice-driven fan activation with ElevenLabs Agents Platform. Fans interact with an AI-powered Brock Purdy in a trivia game tied to a VIP 49ers sweepstakes. The campaign highlights conversational AI as a branded marketing format, combining voice agents, animation sync, lead capture, and brand safety controls.
Introducing The Eleven Album
ElevenLabs Blog6 days agoReleaseElevenLabs published a blog post titled “Introducing The Eleven Album.” Based only on the title, this appears to be a release or introductory announcement for a new project. The provided content does not include details on format, availability, technical features, collaborators, licensing, or whether it is directly tied to ElevenLabs’ voice AI tools.
Eleven v3 is Now Generally Available
ElevenLabs Blog6 days agoReleaseElevenLabs published a blog post announcing that Eleven v3 is now generally available. Since the article body was not provided, the only confirmed detail is the availability milestone, not specific feature, pricing, API, language, or performance changes. Developers and creators using voice AI should review the official post before making adoption decisions.