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focus, focus, focus... ElevenLabs could have been roadkill for foundation models, but instead they're one of the fastest-growing AI companies on the planet thanks to staying laser-focused on audio Mati Staniszewski discusses specialization as a strategy, their viral moments, contextual voice AI, and infrastructure that could eliminate language barriers

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Pat Grady1 year ago

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Mati Staniszewski1 year ago

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