55% of consumers have already used voice to interact with AI interfaces, but only 29% of companies have deployed customer‑facing voice AI.
Voice is becoming the default interface for AI.
The Rise of Exclusive Brand Voices
77% of decision makers say exclusive licensing rights for their AI voices is important. 61% of consumers find AI voices most memorable when tied to a single brand.
Voice is the new trademark, and no one wants to sound like their competitor.
The Human Advantage
79% of decision makers say it's important that AI voices come from real, attributed voice actors.
Business leaders want expressive, performance-grade AI voices. The best voices? They come from the best performers: voice actors.
The Trust Threshold
79% of decision makers agree: inauthentic AI voices negatively impact brand perception.
Realistic AI voices are everywhere. Authentic emotional performance is what separates memorable voice AI experiences from background noise.
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