AI Daily · Sep 16, 2026: StepFun Releases StepAudio 3; Perplexity Open-Sources CobbleDB with 80% Latency Cut
Today in AI, StepFun launched the StepAudio 3 audio model family with API access, showcasing strong real-time speech capabilities; Perplexity open-sourced its CobbleDB database, slashing read latency and costs. Several free models and tools also debuted.