# Nonhuman Vocal Algorithms The DeepMind AI Can Say Sentences and Play Piano Without a Sound Library By Joey Haar | Published 2016-09-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepmind-ai References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/9/12860866/google-deepmind-wavenet-ai-text-to-speech-synthesis) & [deepmind](https://deepmind.com/blog/wavenet-generative-model-raw-audio/) As algorithmic voices become a more common part of daily life, with Siri, Alexa and Cortana feeling as familiar as friends, the DeepMind AI's WaveNet program is focusing on creating an [authentic sounding voice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hume-octave) that is completely original. In other words, while Siri, Alexa, Cortana and others rely on processing recordings of a real human's voice, DeepMind AI's WaveNet creates an original voice by learning from a host of recordings. The difference between WaveNet and other common systems is that WaveNet doesn't just put together sounds from a database. Rather, it learns speech sounds and puts those sounds together on its own. Because of this learning process, the DeepMind AI program can be used for anything that involves sound, including [piano music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aigenerated-music) (a sampling of which [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musiclm) included on its blog.) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Algorithmic Voices:** Opportunity for businesses to develop original and authentic algorithmic voices for virtual assistants and other applications. - **Voice Learning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create AI programs that can learn speech sounds and generate original voices. - **Sound Generation AI:** Emerging trend of AI programs capable of creating sounds, including piano music, without relying on pre-existing sound libraries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Virtual Assistant Technology:** Potential for disruption in the virtual assistant industry with the development of algorithmic voices that are more realistic and personalized. - **Speech Recognition and Synthesis:** Opportunity for advancements in speech recognition and synthesis technologies as AI programs learn to generate original voices. - **Music Composition and Production:** Disruption in the music industry with the emergence of AI programs capable of generating original music compositions without the need for pre-existing sound libraries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Voice Cloning Technological Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-engine.md) - [Text AI-Generated Music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musiclm.md) - [AI-Powered Language Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valle.md) - [Speech-Mimicking AI Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cohere.md) - [AI Voice Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevenlabs1.md) - [AI-Powered Voice Producers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiobox.md) - [AI Vocal Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ace-studio.md) - [Audiobook-Style Audio Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiowaveai.md) - [Customizable AI Voice Agents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevenlabs-conversational-ai.md)