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Date Published
Author
Fergal Burnett Small
Word count
434
Language
English
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None

Summary

Stream has unveiled Vision Agents, an open-source framework designed to enable developers to create low-latency, multimodal AI experiences that integrate real-time video, audio, and conversation capabilities. This framework utilizes ElevenLabs Text to Speech technology to produce expressive and responsive voices, facilitating seamless interaction between users and AI systems. By selecting ElevenLabs for its superior quality and integration ease, Stream has significantly reduced the setup time for developers, allowing for faster implementation with a reduction in code requirements from 400 lines to just 40. The integration supports a low-latency, scalable developer experience, enhancing the ability to build, test, and deploy multimodal agents with human-like fluency. Through Vision Agents, Stream demonstrates the potential of combining visual understanding with advanced Text to Speech functionality, expanding the capabilities of multimodal AI systems.