Vercel launches real-time voice agents on AI Gateway
Vercel has introduced support for real-time speech and transcription capabilities for voice agents on its AI Gateway. Developers can now utilize tools like useRealtime, generateSpeech, and transcribe within Vercel's AI SDK 7 to build responsive voice-based AI applications.
Bringing low-latency audio capabilities to frontend developers accelerates the transition from text-based chat to voice agents, though developer stickiness will depend on edge latency performance. Native SDK helpers like useRealtime lower the barrier of entry for voice-first browser apps. Edge-optimized speech and transcription can bypass heavy backend setups for developers. Tighter integration between Vercel AI Gateway and client libraries further consolidates Vercel's hold on AI application layers.
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2026-06-29
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