Hume AI has introduced "Octave," a next-generation speech-language model designed to create highly customizable and emotionally expressive voices on the fly. This announcement highlights Hume AI's ongoing efforts to innovate in the field of empathic AI, building on its previous voice-to-voice models like EVI 2. Octave is positioned as a significant advancement in voice AI, enabling developers to generate unique voices and personalities dynamically. It incorporates emergent capabilities such as