AI startup smallest.ai has launched Lightning, a text-to-speech model that can generate up to 10 seconds of audio within 100 milliseconds.Lightning lowers costs and reduces server demands, providing a cost-effective solution for voicebot builders.The model currently supports English and Hindi accents, with plans to expand to more languages in the future.Lightning offers a straightforward REST API for rapid integration and is adaptable for various applications including audiobooks and voiceovers.