Untapped AI has filed two US patent applications for technology that verifies where a voice is really coming from during a live call and ends the call the moment that voice has been cloned or altered.
Timeline
2026
November
- 3.
September
- 28. Built for the age of AI assistants calling AI businesses on behalf of consumers, the method lets machines confirm who they represent before a single sensitive detail is shared.
August
- 4. Untapped AI launches a sovereign platform for agents in SA through a local GPU solution.
February
- 17. AI voice automation surged globally in 2025, but in South Africa, uptake and performance has faltered, says Lloyd Matthew, founder and CEO of Untapped AI.
January
- 9. The breakthrough enables businesses to reduce call costs by up to 50%, the company says.