Dier: A New TTS System

In the video titled “Dia 1.6B TTS for NotebookLM Podcasts,” the creator discusses a new text-to-speech (TTS) system named Dier, developed by two undergraduates, Toby and Jay. This model, boasting 1.6 billion parameters, aims to replicate the Notebook LM experience and is said to rival established systems like Eleven Labs and OpenAI. The video details the model’s capabilities, including audio voice cloning and script control, as well as challenges faced during development, such as access to computing resources. The creator also demonstrates the model’s functionality and explores potential improvements for podcast generation.