Deutsche Telekom Partners with ElevenLabs for AI-Driven Podcasting Innovation

Deutsche
Telekom
has
announced
a
strategic
partnership
with
ElevenLabs
to
enhance
its
Magenta
app
with
AI-driven
podcasting
capabilities.
This
collaboration
aims
to
incorporate
human-like
AI
voices
into
the
platform,
offering
users
an
innovative
way
to
engage
with
audio
content,
according
to

ElevenLabs.

AI
Integration
in
Magenta
App

The
integration
of
ElevenLabs’
Gen
FM
technology
into
Magenta
AI
will
allow
users
to
convert
news
articles
into
high-quality
podcasts
almost
instantaneously.
This
feature
will
enable
users
to
generate
custom
podcast
content
using
pre-set
prompts,
such
as “The
Most
Streamed
Songs
and
Shows
of
2025.”
The
partnership
represents
an
initial
step
towards
a
broader
initiative
to
incorporate
AI-powered
voice
technology
across
multiple
customer
touchpoints
within
Deutsche
Telekom’s
services.

Investment
and
Future
Plans

In
addition
to
the
technological
integration,
Deutsche
Telekom
has
invested
in
ElevenLabs’
Series
C
funding
round,
underscoring
a
shared
commitment
to
expanding
AI-powered
audio
experiences
to
a
wider
audience.
The
collaboration
is
poised
to
redefine
how
users
create,
customize,
and
interact
with
audio
content
using
their
smartphones.
This
move
aligns
with
the
vision
of
both
companies
to
innovate
and
enhance
user
engagement
through
advanced
voice
technology.

Industry
Leaders’
Perspectives

Mati,
Co-founder
and
CEO
of
ElevenLabs,
highlighted
the
significance
of
this
partnership
by
stating, “Deutsche
Telekom’s
long-standing
leadership
in
telecommunications
and
voice
innovation
makes
them
the
ideal
partner
to
bring
our
AI
voice
technology
to
millions.”
This
sentiment
was
echoed
by
Jon,
Chief
Product
Officer
at
Deutsche
Telekom,
who
remarked
on
the
transformative
potential
of
voice
interaction
in
technology,
expressing
confidence
in
ElevenLabs
as
a
leading
partner
in
the
voice
technology
domain.

The
collaboration
between
Deutsche
Telekom
and
ElevenLabs
is
a
testament
to
the
growing
trend
of
AI
integration
within
the
telecommunications
industry,
promising
to
deliver
personalized
and
engaging
experiences
to
users
worldwide.

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