RubyLLM 2.0 expands the framework with support for new providers (Cohere, Deepgram, ElevenLabs, Ollama Cloud), AI operations (video, speech, OCR, reranking, batches), and conversation controls including tool approvals, citations, and agentic workflows. The update adds consistent Ruby APIs across seventeen providers while maintaining streaming and usage tracking throughout.
An AI-powered vintage telephone booth installed in a Swedish field answers calls as a 1962 switchboard operator, routing callers to various characters and locations without visible technology. The project combines custom firmware, voice AI, and 4G connectivity hidden within an industrial phone, creating an unexpected interface for interacting with artificial intelligence.
ElevenLabs launched Reception, an AI receptionist platform for small businesses that answers calls, responds to customer questions, books appointments, and sends text confirmations. The service can be set up quickly by adding a website URL.
AIUC raised $40 million in Series A funding to build auditing, standards, and insurance infrastructure for frontier AI systems. The company has developed AIUC-1, a certification standard for AI agents that tests resilience against risks like jailbreaks and hallucinations, with major AI companies including Cursor, ElevenLabs, and Harvey already certified.
VoiceStudio is an open-source, local alternative to ElevenLabs that supports 16 text-to-speech engines, 11 speech-to-text engines, and 646 languages across macOS, Windows, Linux, and Docker. It requires no account, API key, or subscription, offering voice cloning, dubbing, audiobook scripting, and speech conversion workflows without usage limits.
ElevenLabs launched Music v2.5, an improved music generation model featuring richer melodies and more natural instruments, now available in ElevenMusic as the new default. The update includes download features for users across all plans, with free users getting five lossless downloads daily and pro users receiving 400 monthly, while users retain full rights to their creations.