ElevenLabs and Shapes Introduce AI Friends with Voice Interaction on Discord

In
a
groundbreaking
development,
ElevenLabs
has
partnered
with
Shapes
to
introduce
voice
interaction
to
AI
friends
on
Discord,
according
to
ElevenLabs.
This
innovative
collaboration
aims
to
redefine
how
users
engage
with
AI
entities
in
online
communities.

Revolutionizing
Online
Community
Interaction

Shapes
are
not
merely
chatbots;
they
are
fully
interactive,
customizable,
and
constantly
evolving
AI
friends.
Over
1
million
users
engage
with
Shapes
monthly
on
Discord.
These
AI
entities
can
interact
in
threads,
channels,
and
direct
messages,
mimicking
human-like
interactions.
They
can
send
pictures,
react
to
voice
messages,
and
maintain
custom
profiles,
statuses,
and
bios.
Their
personalities
are
adaptable,
ranging
from
friendly
to
sarcastic,
wholesome
to
silly,
depending
on
the
friend
groups
they
interact
with.

Giving
AI
Friends
a
Voice

The
integration
of
ElevenLabs’
text-to-speech
technology
has
taken
the
Shapes
experience
to
new
heights.
Initially
discovered
through
ElevenLabs’

grants
program,
the
Shapes
team
quickly
recognized
the
potential
of
ElevenLabs’
AI
voices
to
enhance
their
product.
Once
they
received
credits
to
collaborate,
the
integration
process
began.

The
introduction
of
voice
interaction
has
been
met
with
enthusiasm
from
users.
They
can
now
upload
an
MP3
file
of
the
voice
they
want
their
Shape
to
emulate
and
decide
how
frequently
their
Shape
sends
voice
messages
instead
of
text
messages.
This
feature
allows
for
a
more
personalized
and
engaging
interaction,
with
the
Shape’s
personality
consistently
reflected
across
all
voice
interactions.

Broader
Implications
for
AI
in
Social
Platforms

This
development
comes
at
a
time
when
the
integration
of
AI
in
social
platforms
is
gaining
momentum.
With
the
increasing
sophistication
of
AI
technologies,
platforms
like
Discord
are
becoming
fertile
ground
for
innovative
AI
applications.
The
success
of
Shapes
with
voice
interaction
could
pave
the
way
for
similar
advancements
across
other
platforms,
enhancing
user
experience
and
engagement.

As
AI
continues
to
evolve,
the
collaboration
between
ElevenLabs
and
Shapes
highlights
the
potential
for
AI
to
create
more
dynamic
and
personalized
online
communities.
By
giving
AI
friends
a
voice,
this
partnership
is
setting
a
new
standard
for
interactive
AI
entities.

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