Deepgram buys Daily, keeps Pipecat open source as voice agent framework

Deepgram’s CEO, Scott Stephenson, said the acquisition combines Daily’s expertise in real-time network infrastructure with Deepgram’s speech models to create a production-grade voice agent platform. Daily’s global network of 75 points of presence supports ultra-low latency and high reliability. Deepgram also introduced the Real-Time Context Standard (RCS), an open protocol co-developed with Daily to preserve audio context like tone and background noise across model chains. The company plans to integrate Pipecat into its new Voice Agent Platform and continues supporting Daily’s existing products, including WebRTC and telephony services. A Pipecat Foundation, managed by a steering committee, will ensure vendor neutrality and community-driven development.