Ind-QwenTTS – TTS for 'Your Computer Has a Virus' in Authentic Indian Accent (huggingface.co)

Ind-QwenTTS has been launched as a lightweight multilingual Text-to-Speech (TTS) system capable of synthesizing speech in both English and Gujarati with authentic Indian accents. The system features four voice options (two male and two female) and incorporates advanced accent control, allowing users to generate speech that accurately reflects regional phonetics. With just 0.5 billion parameters, it boasts fast inference times and emphasizes a streamlined user experience, particularly in generating contextually rich audio prompts. This development is significant for the AI/ML community as it enhances accessibility and personalization in TTS applications, catering specifically to Indian dialects. The system’s accent transfer capability opens the door for richer, localized content creation and educational tools, which could be transformative in diverse applications ranging from voice assistants to language learning platforms. Additionally, the forthcoming open-source release of the training pipeline and scripts will empower developers and researchers to innovate further in the realm of multilingual TTS technology.