Product Updates - May 2026 : Agent Runtime v2, Encrypted Recordings, and the Next-Gen Voice Pipeline

The May edition of the VideoSDK Monthly Updates introduces significant enhancements aimed at improving production maturity, security compliance, and reducing latency for real-time video and AI applications. Key updates include the launch of Agent Runtime v2 on the dashboard, which features new tools for production-level management such as fallback model support, branching logic, and traffic splitting for A/B testing. The introduction of encrypted recordings ensures secure storage and access of session files. The voice pipeline has been expanded with support for xAI Grok, including XAISTT and XAITTS for improved streaming STT and expressive synthesis. Additionally, a native C++ SDK has been released for embedded Linux architectures, enhancing capabilities for devices like Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson. Other updates include SIP-to-SIP transfers, latency-based provider fallback, and enhanced SDK support across platforms, including iOS and React, which now support high-efficiency video codecs AV1 and VP9.

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