ElevenLabs CEO on AI Audio Models
ElevenLabs' founder and CEO, Mati Staniszewski, shared his views on the future of AI audio models at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 conference.
Over the long term, it will commoditize — over the next couple of years.
Staniszewski believes that while AI audio models are currently a significant advantage, they will become commoditized over time. He noted that his company's researchers have made progress in addressing model architecture challenges, which will continue to be a focus in the audio space for the next year or two.
- AI audio models are currently a significant advantage.
- Commoditization of AI audio models is expected in the long term.
- Differences in voices and languages may remain, but will be smaller.
Author's summary: ElevenLabs CEO predicts AI audio models will become commoditized.