Hume AI and SambaNova have partnered to integrate emotionally intelligent voice capabilities into SambaNova's language models, addressing the demand for advanced text-to-speech (TTS) solutions within their existing AI infrastructure. This collaboration leverages SambaNova's ultra-fast inference capabilities, achieving response times between 100 ms and 300 ms, which are crucial for real-time voice applications. Hume's Empathic Voice Interface (EVI 3) now natively supports SambaNova-hosted models like Llama and DeepSeek, providing developers with options that balance speed and cost-effectiveness while delivering expressive, emotionally aware voice interactions. The integration offers enterprise customers seamless, reliable voice AI solutions, combining SambaNova's robust AI infrastructure with Hume's expertise in emotional speech, thereby enhancing user experience in various applications.