Hume AI

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Hume is a research lab and technology company focused on developing artificial intelligence that aligns with human goals and emotional well-being. Their mission is to ensure AI systems use scientific approaches to fulfill human needs, with emotional intelligence being a core component. Hume offers advanced AI voice technologies, including Octave, a text-to-speech system that understands context and can generate voices with specific emotions and styles. Their Empathic Voice Interface (EVI) is a speech-to-speech model that provides realistic and expressive voice interactions. Hume's technology is used in various applications such as mental health, language learning, customer support, and more. The company is guided by ethical principles outlined in The Hume Initiative, emphasizing beneficence, empathy, scientific legitimacy, and inclusivity.