DeepSeek is testing its first voice mode on a slice of users.
Some DeepSeek app users saw a speaker button appear on Monday, letting the assistant read its answers aloud. Settings offer four voices, with names like Seashell and Dark Tide. DeepSeek has not announced the feature, and it is not available to everyone.
Why it mattersDeepSeek is the cheapest big assistant, and it has never talked back until now. Voice is how most people will use these tools on the move.
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