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T-Mobile MVNO REALLY Tests AI Voice Clone to Handle Calls

The beta uses a short voice sample to let an AI answer routine calls on a user's number.

Overview

  • REALLY is beta-testing an AI voice clone on T-Mobile’s 5G that can make and take calls as the subscriber using their existing number.
  • Users set rules for who gets through, who gets screened, and who goes to voicemail after recording a few minutes of speech to train the system.
  • The company pitches it for chores like rescheduling appointments or canceling subscriptions, and it plans to teach the AI to adjust how it speaks to bosses, family, and friends.
  • For spam and scam calls, REALLY says the bot will keep callers talking and then provide a recap with a tally of their time wasted.
  • Plans start at $50 per month with a goal of one million subscribers by the end of next year, even as some coverage flags worries about warmth and authenticity in cloned-voice calls.