Coqui is a privately owned German startup founded in 2021. The company specializes in providing open-source speech technology solutions utilizing generative artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Germany, Coqui currently employs a team of approximately 20 individuals. Their primary focus is on developing and distributing open-source speech synthesis, speech recognition, and natural language processing tools. The company aims to make speech technology more accessible and affordable for various applications, including voice assistants, customer service, and education.
On July 15, 2024, the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture announced record funding for biosecurity measures, including efforts to control the spread of invasive species like coqui frogs. The coqui frog's introduction to Hawaiʻi poses a risk, as it can carry the rat lungworm parasite. A separate announcement, also on July 15, 2024, detailed the increased funding for biosecurity measures approved by the state legislature to combat invasive species, including coqui frogs, little fire ants, and the coconut rhinoceros beetle. In unrelated news, a collaboration between Coqui Coqui Residences & Spa and H&M HOME resulted in a 26-piece interiors collection of travel and home essentials. Finally, Clint Kronenberger closed Coqui Cyclery, which operated for over a decade at 3416 Semmes Ave., and plans to open a new bike shop, Cornerstone Cycle, at the same location in early June.
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