News Summary

Deutsche Telekom, in collaboration with AI-audio company ElevenLabs, has unveiled the Magenta AI Call Assistant during the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. This new feature, currently available only in Germany, integrates AI assistance directly into phone calls without requiring a specific app or smartphone. By using the wake word ‘Hey Magenta,’ users can activate the assistant to perform tasks such as live language translation, checking calendar availability, and locating nearby places. The assistant aims to offer a seamless experience, being both hardware and software agnostic. However, the introduction of AI in non-encrypted calls raises significant privacy concerns. ElevenLabs is known for its realistic voice generation technology but has faced scrutiny over past instances where its services were used to clone voices.