xAI has launched Voice Agent Builder, a beta no-code platform for creating human-like voice agents with Grok Voice that is available today at $0.05 per minute. The service provides sub-second latency, leads voice benchmarks, integrates with common business tools, and supports enterprise compliance standards.

Grok Voice agents are trained to manage messy real-world calls.
https://x.com/xai/status/2072342803787702422
Agents maintain intelligence without sacrificing speed by delivering real reasoning and answers in under a second.
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