AI, Inc.

AI, Inc. (株式会社エーアイ) is a Japanese technology company specializing in AI voice technologies. According to its official website, the company positions itself as a top runner in AI voice technology, offering a range of products and services that address communication-related challenges through technology. Its core offerings include high-quality AI speech synthesis (AITalk®), AI speech recognition (vGate®), voice authentication, AI sound inspection (Aispect®), and CRM solutions (Visionary). The company states that its speech synthesis market share is No. 1 according to ITR research, and it has been adopted by over 2,000 companies with more than 400 voice production achievements. The company's flagship product, AITalk®, is a high-quality AI speech synthesis engine that combines conventional waveform concatenation synthesis with a new DNN (deep neural network) speech synthesis method. It features proprietary Japanese language analysis technology that automatically assigns optimal readings and accents to input text, enabling natural Japanese reading of any text. The engine supports over 100 speakers and more than 60 languages, including Japanese speakers ranging from adults to children and even Kansai dialect. The company also offers a system for creating custom voice synthesis data from celebrities, voice actors, or one's own voice with short recording sessions. In October 2024, AI, Inc. merged with Futech Corporation (株式会社フュートレック), a company specializing in AI speech recognition. This merger created a new AI, Inc. that aims to accelerate research and development of AI voice-related technologies and provide one-stop solutions for customers' voice-related needs. The merged entity continues to offer a comprehensive suite of voice technologies, including speech synthesis, speech recognition, voice authentication, and sound inspection, as well as CRM solutions. The company's products are used in a wide variety of applications, including voice dialogue systems, voice authentication, disaster prevention administrative radio and J-ALERT (National Instant Warning System), road and traffic information, automotive and car navigation systems, smartphone applications, tourist information and in-facility/in-vehicle announcements, automated telephone responses, robots, web campaigns, web services, games, e-learning, and embedded devices. For individual users, the company offers A.I.VOICE®, a reading software series that applies AITalk® technology for personal use.

AI, Inc. (株式会社エーアイ) is a Japanese company that has established itself in the AI voice technology field. While the exact founding date is not provided in the available evidence, the company has developed a range of products centered on speech synthesis and recognition. Its flagship speech synthesis engine, AITalk®, has been widely adopted, with the company claiming the top market share in speech synthesis according to ITR research and over 2,000 corporate adoptions. A significant turning point occurred in October 2024 when AI, Inc. merged with Futech Corporation (株式会社フュートレック), a company specializing in AI speech recognition. This merger combined AI, Inc.'s expertise in speech synthesis with Futech's strengths in speech recognition, creating a new entity that aims to provide comprehensive, one-stop solutions for voice-related challenges. The merged company continues to operate under the AI, Inc. name and offers an expanded portfolio that includes speech synthesis (AITalk®), speech recognition (vGate®), voice authentication, sound inspection (Aispect®), and CRM solutions (Visionary). The company's technology has been applied in diverse fields, from disaster prevention systems like J-ALERT to automotive navigation, robotics, and personal reading software (A.I.VOICE®). With a focus on research and development, AI, Inc. positions itself as a top runner in AI voice technology, continuously advancing its proprietary Japanese language analysis and deep learning-based synthesis methods.

• AI, Inc. and Futech Corporation merge to form the new AI, Inc.

Top runner in AI voice technology, providing one-stop solutions for voice-related challenges.

• AITalk®

  High-quality AI speech synthesis engine combining waveform concatenation and DNN methods, supporting over 100 speakers and 60+ languages.

• vGate®

  AI speech recognition solution with high accuracy and customization flexibility.

• Aispect®

  AI sound inspection system for predictive maintenance and defect detection.

• Visionary

  Integrated CRM solution covering customer management, campaigns, and effect verification.

• A.I.VOICE®

  Personal reading software series applying AITalk® technology for individual users.

• coestation®

  Voice creation platform for creating custom voice synthesis data from celebrities, voice actors, or personal voices.

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2. 2AITalk6 Pageai-j.jp
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