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Why Hume
Train and deploy your own expression models to measure any outcome involving human communication
Facial Expression
Face + Body
Differentiate 37 kinds of facial movement that are recognized as conveying distinct meanings, and the many ways they are blended together
Speech Prosody
Voice
Discover over 25 patterns of tune, rhythm, and timbre that imbue everyday speech with complex, blended meanings
How it works
Using Hume’s science-backed expression embedding models and state of the art language models
The Science
No one can read minds, so we start by using statistics to ask what expressions mean to the people making them
Our data-driven science represents real emotional behavior with 3x more precision than traditional approaches
We use scientific control and globally diverse data to remove biases that are entrenched in most AI models
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Reinventing the science of human expression
Principles & Testimonial
Why developers and product managers love building with Hume
“Hume Ai continually amazes me as to what I can find in all parts of video – be it the video itself, the conversation or text on screen – not only specific results but an understanding of the context of the query. With each new search, I discover new results and possibilities of the technology for our customers."
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Build the next, highly-improved generation of multimodal AI-powered products
Continuously updated models based on psychologically valid, peer-reviewed, published research
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Our Blog
Latest blog posts
Our latest product updates, developer news, platform tutorials, and How-To guides.
Product Updates
Hume Powers Projects at UC Berkeley LLM Hackathon
UC Berkeley hosted the world's largest AI hackathon on June 17-18, with over 1200 students developing diverse applications using large language models and open-source APIs. Hume's APIs were used alongside LLMs in 57 of the 240 projects and three of the 12 finalists, ranging from healthcare devices to education tools, indicating its wide applicability and versatility.
Product Updates
Hume AI Raises $12.7M in Series A Funding
We're pleased to announce that we've raised a $12.7M Series A led by Union Square Ventures! We're excited to be partnering with leading investors who understand the importance of technology that can align itself with human well-being using the same cues humans do: our expressions.
Science
Hume AI Publication in Nature Human Behavior: Deep Learning & Vocal Bursts in Different Cultures
Our first in a series of publications is in Nature Human Behavior! "Deep learning reveals what vocal bursts express in different cultures" addresses a key question at the intersection of AI and psych: What does the voice convey without words? And do chuckles, gasps, sighs, etc. have the same meaning across cultures?
Product Updates
Tutorial: Hands-on with Hume AI’s API
Working with the Hume AI Platform is easy! Built atop rigorous scientific studies of human expressive behavior, it's the only toolkit you need to measure nonverbal cues in audio, video, and images. Get started with our API, and integrate our cutting-edge models into your applications.
Podcast
Episode 25 Myths About Emotion Science | The Feelings Lab
Do expressions “reveal our emotions”? What did Darwin think? Is “emotion AI” really what it sounds like? In this episode, Dacher Keltner helps us unpack popular myths and misconceptions about emotion science, including how recent headlines have departed from peer-reviewed science.
Science
Can AI Teach Itself to Improve Our Well-Being?
The future of technology hinges on the measurement of well-being, the importance of which can’t be overstated. As emotion scientists work with AI practitioners to translate this knowledge into ML models, we ask: Can AI teach itself to make the world a better, happier place?
Product Updates
Welcome to the Hume AI Blog
Introducing the Hume AI blog, a place to learn about the science of human expression, emerging expressive communication technologies, and our latest product updates, developer news, platform tutorials, and How-To guides.
Podcast
Episode 24 Trust & Safety in Online Conversations | The Feelings Lab
Amid rising concerns over bots, BrandBastion CEO Jenny Wolfram joins us to discuss how AI is also empowering authentic voices, from classifying harmful content to delivering genuine feedback to organizations.
Podcast
Episode 24 Compassion & Customer Service | The Feelings Lab
In a world of products, customer service is essential to our well-being. In this episode, Cogito CEO Josh Feast joins us to discuss how companies are studying nonverbal behavior to build more empathy into customer service.
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