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Convo AI World

Explore voice-first conversational AI through honest conversations with practitioners. Hear from AI builders, infra engineers, product strategists, and more for the latest insights on what it takes to build best-in-class conversational AI experiences. Check out video episodes and subscribe to the Convo AI Newsletter at podcast.convoai.world

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00:29:56

Why Developers Are Abandoning GPU Farms for APIs

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2026/04/09

In this episode, host Derek interviews Zeyi, Founder & CEO of WaveSpeedAI, about simplifying AI media generation. Zeyi explains how WaveSpeed provides a unified, high-concurrency API that lets developers easily switch between models like Flux and Wan without managing complex GPU infrastructure. He highlights unique offerings like the 10-minute lip-sync tool InfiniteTalk and video extending, discusses regional preferences in AI-generated faces, and shares cost-saving strategies like low-res

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00:46:05

99% Isn’t Enough: How Speechmatics Is Fixing ASR

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2026/04/02

In this episode of the Convo AI World Podcast, host Hermes interviews Ricardo Herreros Symons from Speechmatics to explore the evolving landscape of speech recognition and its role as the essential gateway to "LLM magic". The conversation delves into the technical hurdles that prevent speech from being a truly "solved" problem—such as background noise, diverse accents, and specialized terminology—and why Speechmatics prioritizes diarization as a critical requirement for security and accuracy in

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00:26:17

From Data to Agent: The Complete Open-Source AI Engine

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2026/03/26

In this episode of the Convo AI podcast, host Derek Zheng has an in-person conversation in Japan with Yongle Yang, Solution Architect at Dify, to explore how their LLM Ops platform is streamlining AI application development through an intuitive workflow canvas and multi-agent orchestration. Yang details Dify’s "do it for yourself" philosophy and challenges developers to build AI that can "replace" their own roles, freeing them to pursue more creative professional side hustles.Key Topics Covered •

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00:35:50

What Does a Safe AI Future Actually Look Like?

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2026/03/18

In this episode of the Convo AI World Podcast, host Derek Zhang sits down for an in-person conversation in Singapore with Dr. James Ong, founder of the Artificial Intelligence International Institute (AIII). With a career spanning 40 years in the AI sector, Dr. Ong shares his vision of "AI for Humanity"—from advocating for UN SDG Goal 18 to building practical governance frameworks. The discussion explores AI in FinTech, agentic oversight, avoiding speculative bubbles, public AI literacy, sovereignty

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00:49:08

Building a Universal Speech Model: Native Accuracy...

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2026/02/26

In this episode of the Convo AI World Podcast, Hermes Frangoudis interviews Klemen Simonic, founder and CEO of Soniox, who discusses how his team is achieving native speaker accuracy across 60+ languages. Klemen explains how Soniox leverages unsupervised learning and a universal model architecture to handle seamless language switching and real-time, mid-sentence translation with minimal latency. By prioritizing robustness and low-latency performance over traditional cascading models, Soniox enables

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00:46:55

The Startup Using Voice to Detect Depression, Fatigue...

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2026/01/28

In this episode of the Convo AI World Podcast, Hermes Frangoudis interviews Emilia Molimpakis, CEO and Co-founder of thymia, who discusses how biomarker-enriched voice intelligence is becoming critical safety infrastructure for communications platforms. Emilia explains how thymia goes beyond words to understand human state in real time—analyzing not just what people say, but how they say it. By combining objective vocal biomarkers with platform policy, thymia enables voice systems to recognize risk

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00:42:55

Making Millions on YouTube: The Rise of the Virtual...

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2026/01/21

In this conversation, Derek Zheng and Jia Shen discuss the evolving landscape of the virtual economy, focusing on AI-driven virtual characters and their applications in gaming and entertainment. They share insights from the Tokyo Game Show, the challenges of showcasing AI technology at events, and the unique approach of AKA Virtual in creating animated characters. The discussion also touches on the impact of large language models on virtual idols and the future of the virtual economy, particularly

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00:41:35

How RiseLink is Giving Every Object a Brain

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2026/01/05

In this episode of the ConvoAI World Podcast, host Hermes Frangoudis interviews Diana Zhu, Head of the US Office at RiseLink, regarding their development of ultra-low-power edge AI chips designed to make hardware more intelligent and accessible. Diana highlights the BK7259 chip, which utilizes a multi-core architecture and an on-board NPU to enable complex tasks like facial recognition and voice processing entirely on-device for enhanced privacy and speed. Through a strategic partnership with Agora,

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01:03:34

From Code to Cosmos: The First AI Astrologer

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2025/12/17

In this episode of the Convo AI World Podcast, Rishi Ahluwalia interviews Punit Pandey, Co-founder and CIO of Astrosage, who discusses the intersection of astrology and AI. Punit shares his journey, including pivotal moments that led him to realize the potential of conversational AI in transforming astrology. He explains the technology behind the AI astrologer, the importance of emotional intelligence in training AI models, and the challenges of building trust with users. The conversation also

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00:18:50

Meet Fuzozo: The Pocket-Sized Robot Ending the...

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2025/12/11

In this special episode of the Convo AI World Podcast, Patrick Ferriter interviews Joe Zhaozhi Sun, CEO and co-founder of RoboPoet, at the Fuzozo store in Shanghai to discuss the origins and technology behind the Fuzozo AI companions. They explore the product's design philosophy, which draws on Joe's background in automotive and robot design to prioritize emotional connection and "healing" loneliness for Gen Z users. Joe details the unique "five elements" personalities of the robots and their

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00:54:15

Agnes AI: This is How You Win Southeast Asia

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2025/12/03

In this episode of the Convo AI World Podcast, Derek Zheng interviews Bruce Yang, Founder and CEO of Agnes AI, discussing the platform's meteoric rise to a $100 million valuation and its acquisition of 3 million users in Southeast Asia. They explore Agnes AI's positioning as a mobile-first, "sovereign AI" that blends productivity with social networking, distinguishing itself from competitors like Manus through a focus on local cultural nuances and social algorithms. Bruce shares insights on their

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00:34:32

Reimagining the Future of Learning through...

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2025/11/19

In this episode of the Convo AI World Podcast, Rishi Ahluwalia interviews Supreet Singh, Senior Director of Engineering at Physics Wallah, discussing the transformative role of EdTech and conversational AI in education. Supreet shares his journey from a small city in India to leading engineering efforts in one of the largest EdTech companies. The conversation explores the evolution of conversational AI, its potential to personalize learning, and the challenges of multilingual education in India

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00:54:24

Relatability Over Perfection in Voice AI with Rime's...

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2025/11/12

In this episode of the Convoy AI World Podcast, Hermes Frangoudis interviews Lily Clifford, CEO of Rime AI, discussing the evolution of voice AI technology. They explore the importance of high-quality data, the impact of linguistic nuances on voice models, and the challenges of creating relatable and multilingual voice agents. Lily shares insights on customer experience, the role of R&D in meeting market demands, and the future of conversational voice agents. The conversation highlights the

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00:47:38

Humanizing Learning in the Age of AI with Colabery's...

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2025/10/29

In this episode of the Convo AI World Podcast, Hermes Frangoudis interviews Ram Katamaraja, the founder of Colaberry. They discuss the origin of Colaberry, its mission to help individuals transition into tech jobs, and the impact of AI on workforce development. Ram shares insights on the importance of upskilling, the role of conversational AI in enhancing user experience, and the future of work as AI becomes more integrated into various industries. The conversation also touches on the challenges of

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00:38:35

Redefining Live Entertainment and the Creator Economy...

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2025/10/22

In this episode of the Convo AI World Podcast, Rishi Ahluwalia speaks with Sagar Gaonkar, Chief Technology Officer at Eloelo, about the transformative role of conversational AI in the live entertainment industry. They discuss Sagar's extensive experience in video streaming, the challenges of integrating AI in a diverse linguistic landscape like India, and the innovative use cases that conversational AI can unlock for creators. Sagar emphasizes the importance of experimentation, understanding user

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00:39:14

Real-Time Avatars, Translation, and Visual...

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2025/10/15

In this episode of the Convo AI World podcast, Hermes Frangoudis interviews Jeff Lu from Akool, a company revolutionizing video generation technology. They discuss Akool's origin, its innovative approach to visual storytelling, and the various use cases of its technology in marketing, internal communications, and more. Jeff shares insights on the challenges of balancing quality and cost in video generation, the importance of real-time inference, and advancements in video translation. The

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00:39:39

AI at the Edge: 6G, Arabic LLMs & the Middle East’s...

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2025/10/08

In this episode of Convo AI World Podcast, we dive deep into the future of AI, telecom, and the evolving role of conversational interfaces with Prof. Merouane Debbah, Founding Director of the Khalifa University 6G Research Center and one of the leading minds behind the Arab world’s first large language models — Noor and Falcon.Check out video episodes and subscribe to the Convo AI Newsletter at podcast.convoai.world

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00:51:12

The Voice AI and VR Revolution in Heavy Machinery...

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2025/10/01

In this episode of the Convo AI World Podcast, Hermes Frangoudis interviews Amogha Srirangarajan, Co-founder and CEO of Carbon Origins. They discuss the evolution of Carbon Origins from last-mile delivery robots to heavy machinery teleoperation, the integration of voice AI and VR in enhancing operator experiences, and the future of robotics in construction and space mining. Amogha shares insights on the challenges of labor shortages in critical industries and how Carbon Origins aims to address these

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00:33:38

Open-Source Voice Activity Detection with TEN...

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2025/09/24

Ziyi Lin, speech engineer on the TEN Framework team, joins the Convo AI World podcast to explore the design and impact of a new open-source Voice Activity Detection (VAD) model. The episode explores the challenges faced with existing VAD solutions, the importance of high-quality training data, and the design choices that led to improved performance metrics. Ziyi explains how VAD functions as a critical component in conversational AI, managing real-time processing and latency, and the advantages of

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00:40:42

Building AI Community with Voice AI Space

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2025/09/10

Thibault Mardinli (T-Bot) from Voice AI Space joins to discuss the evolution of Voice AI communities and ecosystems. Hermes and Thibault explore Thibault's journey from building a Voice AI startup to creating an open resource platform, the challenges of discoverability in the fragmented Voice AI landscape, and the democratization of AI expertise through visual interfaces. The conversation covers the spectrum of Voice AI companies from infrastructure to UX-focused products, adoption in emerging

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