How did a tiny, scrappy team build one of the most powerful AI voice models? In a deep dive with @sesame CTO @_apkumar and a16z's @AnjneyMidha, we explore how Sesame is pushing the boundaries of AI conversation, why it open-sourced its speech generation model, and the power of small teams to outdo much larger AI labs on product focus. A part of their secret: a relentless focus on real-time, natural conversations over raw intelligence, and a deep commitment to voice, personality, and user experience. By opening up its speech generation model, Sesame is paving the way for even more breakthroughs in AI-native conversation 👇