voice cloning
2 published articles
AIFeatured3 min read
Artificial Intelligence
The missing 'ums' and 'uhs' that finally make AI speech sound human
MiniMax's Speech 2.8 brings native filler words, breathing, and hesitation to AI voice synthesis, solving the 'too perfect' problem that has long made synthetic speech feel robotic. The model also delivers 10-second voice cloning and cross-language accuracy improvements.
2026-07-11
AI2 min read
AI Speech
Minimax speech 2.8 brings human warmth to AI voices with native filler words and high-fidelity cloning
MiniMax Speech 2.8 adds natural filler words, 10-second voice cloning, and studio-quality audio to close the gap between synthetic and human speech. The model fixes the 'too perfect' problem that makes AI voices sound robotic.
2026-07-08