NVIDIA Releases NemotronLabs VoiceChat 11B: An Open Full-Duplex Speech-to-Speech Model with ~450 ms Turn-Taking and Live Tool Calling

NVIDIA has released NemotronLabs VoiceChat 11B, an open-source model capable of full-duplex speech-to-speech interaction. The system features a turn-taking latency of approximately 450 milliseconds and supports real-time tool calling during conversations.