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Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human

TechCrunch·July 31, 2026

Smallest.ai has secured $13 million in funding to develop ultra-fast voice AI technology. The company's goal is to create voice models that can mimic human speech so closely that they can pass the Turing test, a benchmark for measuring a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human. Smallest.ai's voice models are specifically designed for AI phone calls, aiming to make them sound genuinely human. The technology has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses interact with customers over the phone.

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