Underdog shows off a 32MB speech model in new demo

TechCrunch · Ivan Mehta · 2026-11-06 13:02 UTC

Despite its small size, Underdog's new model can generate both speech and music.

AI companies across the world are racing to make bigger and better models, but the problem is all of them need massive amounts of processing power. On the other end, some researchers and startups are creating smaller models that can run on edge devices, like your phone or computer.

One such startup, Underdog, has released a game built with its new voice model called Woof that’s only 32MB large.

The game features a room with a retro tech theme, a typewriter, and a CRT monitor. There is a desk lamp, which makes a sound when you click its switch. The intro warns users about “intrusive” cloud providers in the town — ostensibly a jab at cloud-based models.

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