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NVIDIA Releases NemotronLabs VoiceChat 11B Open Speech Model
NVIDIA released NemotronLabs VoiceChat 11B, an open-weights 11B speech-to-speech model with 448 ms turn-taking latency. It integrates streaming speech understanding, audio generation, and live tool calling via a dedicated side channel with filler on-hold messages.
August 10, 2026 2 min read
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NVIDIA released NemotronLabs VoiceChat 11B, an open-weights 11B speech-to-speech model with 448 ms turn-taking latency. It integrates streaming speech understanding, audio generation, and live tool calling via a dedicated side channel with filler on-hold messages.