Singapore Team Builds Open-Source AI That Speaks Real Local Hokkien with Native Tone and Slang (opens in new tab)

A team in Singapore has released an open-source AI voice model built specifically for Singapore Hokkien, a language many locals grew up hearing at home but rarely see properly supported in modern technology. The model, MERaLiON-OmniVoice-Hokkien-TTS, was launched during the ATxSummit and is designed to read and speak Hokkien using local pronunciation, tones, rhythm, and […] The post appeared first on .