News Summary

Deutsche Telekom, a leading German mobile provider, has announced the launch of an AI assistant integrated into its phone services. This development results from a collaboration with ElevenLabs, an AI-audio company known for its voice cloning technology. The new feature, named Magenta AI Call Assistant, was introduced at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. It offers functionalities such as live language translation and integration with calendar and map services without requiring an app or specific smartphone. The assistant is activated using the wake words ‘Hey Magenta’ during a call and aims to provide a seamless extension of phone conversations. However, there are concerns about privacy and data collection, as the service operates on non-encrypted phone calls.