Voice AI Hits Scale as Agents Get Tools—and Riskier Jobs
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 9 min
AssemblyAI says voice traffic has reached 120 million weekly conversations, while OpenAI demos Codex voice workflows and cyber investors brace for AI-driven exploit cycles. The through-line is agents getting ears, tools, and consequences.
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AssemblyAI says voice traffic has reached 120 million weekly conversations, while OpenAI demos Codex voice workflows and cyber investors brace for AI-driven exploit cycles. The through-line is agents getting ears, tools, and consequences.
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