Company
Date Published
Author
Karan Goel
Word count
704
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

In October 2024, Cartesia hosted a series of events in San Francisco, drawing over 2,000 developers to explore innovative uses of their Sonic voice technology. The hackathons featured various projects, such as Form Wizard Pro, which transformed online forms into voice-guided experiences, and Story Narrator AI, which combined AI narration with interactive storytelling for educational purposes. Other notable projects included SheBeTalking, which addressed communication styles and cultural sensitivity, and Roasted.lol, an AI-powered roasting experience. Cartesia partnered with Daily for an open-source hackathon, where Stella redefined online shopping, and a foul-mouthed Robot Chef showcased the potential for multimodal AI interactions. The month concluded with Cartesia's collaboration with UC Berkeley's Cal Hacks, one of the largest collegiate hackathons, further pushing technological boundaries with projects like SpeakEasy, Hamilton, and MafiAI. The events highlighted Cartesia's commitment to advancing voice technology across various sectors, supported by partners such as AGI House SF, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud.