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Mistral's new speech generation model is an open-source tool designed to convert text into natural-sounding speech. The model is optimised for efficiency, running directly on mobile devices like smartphones and smartwatches without requiring cloud connectivity. This makes it suitable for applications where local processing is preferred, whether for privacy reasons or in environments with limited internet access. The open-source nature means developers can inspect, modify, and integrate the model into their own projects. Because it runs on-device rather than through an API, there are no recurring API costs or external dependencies. This approach works well for applications needing voice synthesis in resource-constrained settings, though performance will vary depending on the device's hardware capabilities.