speech synthesis

A developer has released Babytalk, an open-source project that runs speech-to-text and text-to-speech entirely offline on the ESP32, a low-cost microcontroller popular in hobby electronics. The project, shared on GitHub, is drawing attention from makers interested in adding voice features to devices without cloud services, addressing privacy concerns and the need for internet-free voice interfaces in embedded projects.

VoxCPM2, an open-source text-to-speech system, allows users to clone voices and generate new ones from simple text descriptions directly on a home computer. It supports thirty languages, including Italian, and produces professional-quality audio. Tech communities are sharing it as an accessible alternative to commercial voice synthesis services.