Conversational AI - Build Empathic Voice and Chat Agents | Hume AI
Conversational AI that actually understands
Build AI agents that engage in natural, emotionally intelligent conversations. Create voice and chat experiences that understand context, adapt to user sentiment, and respond with genuine empathy.
Use Cases
From phone calls to chat, build conversations that feel human
Voice Agents
Deploy AI agents that handle phone calls with natural conversation flow, emotional awareness, and real-time adaptation to caller sentiment.
Chat Assistants
Build chat experiences that go beyond scripted responses—understanding frustration, excitement, and nuance to respond appropriately.
Customer Support
Transform support interactions with AI that detects when customers need empathy, escalation, or just a quick answer.
Sales & Outreach
Enable AI-powered conversations that build rapport, read buying signals, and adapt pitch delivery in real-time.
Connect
Integrate with our SDK or connect via Twilio, Daily, or other telephony providers in minutes.
Configure
Define your agent's personality, knowledge base, and how it should respond to different emotional contexts.
Deploy
Launch your empathic AI agent and monitor conversations with real-time analytics and insights.
For Developers
Start building in minutes
Integrate conversational AI into your application with just a few lines of code. Full SDK support for React, TypeScript, Python, .NET, Swift, and more.
import { HumeClient } from 'hume';
const client = new HumeClient({ apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY' });
client.empathicVoice.chat.connect({
configId: 'YOUR_CONFIG_ID',
});
Developer SDKs
Build conversational UIs with our SDKs
TypeScript
Type-safe client for Node.js and edge runtimes with streaming support.
npm install hume
React
Hooks and components for building voice-enabled React apps with real-time emotional intelligence.
npm install @humeai/react
Python
Async-first SDK with full type hints for server-side integration and data processing.
pip install hume
Swift
Native iOS and macOS SDK for integrating Hume's empathic AI into Apple platforms.
.NET
C# SDK for .NET applications with async/await support and full type safety.
dotnet add package hume
Integrations
Connect to phone networks and communication platforms instantly
Agora
Real-time voice and video communication with emotional AI capabilities.
LiveKit
Open source WebRTC infrastructure with EVI integration.
Twilio
Phone-based voice agents with emotional intelligence.
VAPI
Voice AI platform integration for building conversational agents.
Vercel AI SDK
Integrate Hume TTS into web apps with the Vercel AI SDK.
Ready to build empathic conversations?
Start building conversational AI that truly understands your users. Free to get started with generous usage limits.
Join the community
Connect with other developers, share projects, and get help from the team.