ElevenLabs has unveiled a new AI model it says outperforms rivals built by tech titans Google and OpenAI, as the startup works to cement its status as a top industry player following a $180m raise in January.
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February 27, 2025
ElevenLabs releases new AI model it says outperforms rivals at Google and OpenAI
The launch of the startup’s first speech-to-text model comes weeks on from its $180m raise
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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