In the realm of audio engineering, the perpetual struggle against noisy recordings finds a potential solution through a novel approach by a German startup. AI-coustics, emerging from stealth mode with €1.9 million in funding today, aims to revolutionize audio clarity in videos using generative AI technology.The brainchild of co-founders Fabian Seipel and Corvin Jaedicke, AI-coustics transcends conventional noise suppression methods, striving to enhance audio quality across all devices and speakers. Seipel, drawing from his background as an audio engineer, underscores the ambition to elevate digital interactions to professional studio standards.

The genesis of AI-coustics stemmed from personal frustration with subpar audio quality experienced during online courses at the Technical University of Berlin. Seipel's impaired hearing, coupled with the shared struggle of encountering poor audio, ignited the duo's mission to address speech quality and intelligibility issues.While the market for AI-powered audio enhancement solutions is robust, AI-coustics distinguishes itself through a unique training approach. By incorporating a diverse range of speech samples recorded in their Berlin studio, the startup fine-tunes its noise-reducing model to simulate various audio artifacts and challenges.Concerns regarding compensation models for creators and biases in speech recognition algorithms prompt AI-coustics to prioritize diversity in its sample contributors.

Seipel emphasizes the importance of inclusivity to eliminate bias and ensure the technology caters to all linguistic, demographic, and cultural backgrounds.AI-coustics demonstrates its efficacy in boosting audio clarity through real-world tests, showcasing its potential for both real-time and post-processing applications. With aspirations to integrate seamlessly into consumer devices, the startup envisions a future where AI-coustics' technology enhances voice clarity across diverse platforms.Supported by a network of investors and mentors, AI-coustics embarks on its mission with a lean yet agile operation, poised to expand its team and enhance its core technology. Despite concerns about automation displacing human audio engineers, Seipel highlights the efficiency gains and cost savings AI-coustics offers to content creators and broadcasters.