Smallest.ai drops Lightning V3 with 15-language code-switching and whisper controls
Smallest.ai just launched Lightning V3, a TTS model engineered specifically for streaming conversational agents instead of static narration. It handles 15 languages with fluid mid-sentence code-switching, accepts explicit prompts for whispering and emotional intensity, and can clone voices from just 5 to 15 seconds of raw audio. Why it matters: conversational realism requires realistic cognitive hesitation, not just robotic fluency.