xAI made the Text-to-Speech API generally available for generating speech from text with Grok.

Text output now has a Grok speech path, making audio generation part of the shipped API.

For builders, Grok now covers text-to-speech as a documented API capability.

• Jul 06, 2026OpenAI upgraded ChatGPT memory to keep context current and reduce stale or contradictory saved memories.
• Jul 06, 2026OpenAI began rolling out ads for Free and Go users in the UK.
• Jul 06, 2026xAI streaming Speech to Text now supports Smart Turn end-of-turn detection.

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