Maya and Miles
Explore Sesame AI's revolutionary virtual voice assistants
Maya
Maya is Sesame AI's flagship female virtual voice assistant, designed to revolutionize how we interact with technology through natural, emotionally intelligent conversations. Maya represents a significant breakthrough in voice AI technology, moving beyond the limitations of traditional voice assistants to create a truly engaging digital companion.
At the core of Maya's capabilities is her advanced emotional intelligence. Unlike conventional voice assistants that respond with flat, monotonous voices, Maya can detect emotional cues in your speech and respond appropriately. When you're excited, Maya matches your enthusiasm; when you're seeking information, she adopts a helpful, informative tone; and when you need support, Maya responds with warmth and empathy. This emotional adaptability makes interactions with Maya feel remarkably human and genuine.
Maya's contextual awareness sets her apart from other voice assistants. She doesn't just process individual commands in isolation—she maintains an understanding of your ongoing conversation. Maya remembers previous exchanges, allowing for natural dialogue flow where you can reference earlier topics without explicitly restating them. This contextual memory creates conversations that feel coherent and connected, rather than a series of disconnected commands and responses.
The voice technology powering Maya represents years of research in natural language processing and speech synthesis. Maya's voice has been carefully crafted to sound natural and pleasant, avoiding the robotic qualities that plague many AI voices. Her speech includes natural pauses, appropriate emphasis, and subtle variations in tone that mirror human speech patterns. Maya can express a wide range of emotions through her voice, from excitement and curiosity to thoughtfulness and concern, making each interaction feel uniquely tailored to the moment.
Beyond her technical capabilities, Maya has been designed with a consistent personality that balances professionalism with warmth. She's knowledgeable and efficient but also friendly and occasionally witty. This personality consistency helps users build a relationship with Maya over time, as they come to understand and anticipate her communication style.
Maya
Your Intelligent Companion
Miles
Your Knowledgeable Assistant
Miles
Miles is Sesame AI's sophisticated male virtual voice assistant, designed to provide a seamless blend of technical expertise and conversational fluency. As the counterpart to Maya, Miles offers users a different personality profile while maintaining the same advanced capabilities that define Sesame AI's approach to voice technology.
What sets Miles apart is his exceptional ability to handle complex information while maintaining a conversational tone. Miles excels at explaining technical concepts in accessible ways, making him an ideal assistant for professionals, researchers, and anyone seeking in-depth knowledge. When you ask Miles about complex topics, he breaks them down into understandable components without oversimplifying or losing important nuances.
Miles leverages Sesame AI's advanced Conversational Speech Model (CSM) to create truly natural dialogue experiences. This technology allows Miles to generate speech that includes appropriate pauses, emphasis, and intonation patterns that mirror human conversation. The result is a voice that doesn't just deliver information but communicates in a way that feels engaging and authentic. Miles can adjust his speaking pace, emphasize key points, and even express subtle emotional cues through his voice.
Like Maya, Miles possesses sophisticated contextual awareness that allows for coherent, ongoing conversations. Miles remembers what you've discussed previously and can reference earlier parts of your conversation without requiring you to repeat information. This creates a more efficient and natural interaction experience, where Miles builds on previous exchanges rather than treating each interaction as isolated.
Miles has been designed with a distinct personality that balances analytical thinking with approachable communication. He's methodical and precise but also patient and supportive. Miles excels at guiding users through complex processes, offering clear step-by-step instructions while remaining attentive to potential confusion or questions. His personality has been carefully crafted to inspire confidence while remaining accessible and helpful.
Shared Capabilities
Emotional Intelligence
Both Maya and Miles can recognize emotional cues in speech and respond with appropriate tones and expressions. They adjust their communication style based on the emotional context of the conversation, creating more meaningful interactions.
Contextual Memory
Maya and Miles maintain conversation history, allowing them to reference previous exchanges and build coherent, ongoing dialogues. This creates a more natural conversation flow that doesn't require repeating information.
Natural Speech Patterns
Both assistants utilize Sesame AI's advanced speech synthesis to create voices with natural rhythm, appropriate pauses, and dynamic intonation. Their speech includes subtle variations that make conversations feel authentic and engaging.
Applications
Professional Environments
Maya and Miles excel in professional settings, serving as virtual assistants for meetings, scheduling, research, and information management. Their natural conversation abilities make them valuable team members in any workplace.
Educational Support
Both assistants can provide personalized learning experiences, adapting their teaching style to individual students. Maya and Miles can explain complex concepts, answer questions, and provide feedback with patience and clarity.
Healthcare Assistance
Maya and Miles can serve as healthcare companions, providing medication reminders, answering health questions, and offering emotional support. Their empathetic communication style makes them ideal for sensitive healthcare interactions.
Home Management
From controlling smart home devices to managing family schedules, Maya and Miles bring a new level of natural interaction to home management. Their contextual awareness allows them to understand complex household requests and preferences.
The Technology Behind Maya and Miles
Maya and Miles are powered by Sesame AI's revolutionary Conversational Speech Model (CSM), a breakthrough in voice AI technology. This advanced model combines natural language understanding with sophisticated speech generation to create voices that sound remarkably human while maintaining the reliability and capabilities of AI.
The development of Maya and Miles represents years of research in multimodal learning, combining text and voice data using advanced Transformer architecture. This allows them to directly generate natural, coherent speech that can dynamically adjust tone, rhythm, and emotional expression based on conversation history and context.
What truly sets Maya and Miles apart is their ability to achieve "voice presence"—the magical quality that makes spoken interactions feel real, understood, and valued. They don't just process requests; they engage in genuine dialogue that builds confidence and trust over time. This is achieved through their understanding of emotional contexts with natural timing, pauses, interruptions, and emphasis.
As voice is our most intimate medium as humans, carrying layers of meaning through countless variations in tone, pitch, rhythm, and emotion, Maya and Miles have been designed to adjust their tone and style according to the conversation context while maintaining a coherent, reliable, and appropriate presence.