The New Era of AI Voice Is Here - Lily Clifford, CEO of Rime Labs

Is AI voice finally having its breakout moment?In this episode of the Superhuman AI Podcast, we sit down with Lily Clifford, CEO of Rime Labs, to explore the rise of emotionally rich, expressive AI voices—and how this could reshape music, creativity, and human communication.From early experiments to building full-stack voice models, Lily shares what it takes to create voice tech that sounds—and feels—truly human. We explore:- Why AI voice is finally catching up to human nuance- How creators are using voice models to scale their presence- The difference between utility voices and emotional voices- What it takes to rebuild voice as a creative medium- Where the future of music, identity, and AI voice is headingThis isn’t just about better text-to-speech. It’s about voice as a new creative layer—where AI becomes an instrument for human expression.Subscribe for deep conversations on AI, creativity, and the future of intelligence.Learn more about the Google for Startups Cloud Program here:https://cloud.google.com/startup/apply?utm_source=cloud_sfdc&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=FY21-Q1-global-demandgen-website-cs-startup_program_mc&utm_content=superhuman_dec&utm_term=-