Here’s a Plain C/C++ Implementation of AI Speech Recognition, So Get Hackin’

[Georgi Gerganov] recently shared a great resource for running high-quality AI-driven speech recognition in a plain C/C++ implementation on a variety of platforms. The automatic speech recognition (ASR) model is …read more Continue reading Here’s a Plain C/C++ Implementation of AI Speech Recognition, So Get Hackin’

Microsoft brings transcriptions to Word

Microsoft today launched Transcribe in Word, its new transcription service for Microsoft 365 subscribers, into general availability. It’s now available in the online version of Word, with other platforms launching later. In addition, Word is also getting new dictation features, which now allow you to use your voice to format and edit your text, for […] Continue reading Microsoft brings transcriptions to Word

Facebook got humans to listen in on some Messenger voice chats

Facebook says it’s paused the practice of collecting voice clips and sending them to employees to transcribe and analyze. Continue reading Facebook got humans to listen in on some Messenger voice chats

Facebook Records User Audio, Sparking Privacy Questions

Hundreds of contractors reportedly were hired to transcribe Messenger voice chats in order to test the accuracy of an AI algorithm — raising questions about what Facebook does with the data. Continue reading Facebook Records User Audio, Sparking Privacy Questions

Tetra raises a $1.5M seed round to bring deep learning to voice transcription

 There are a million and one services for voice transcription on the market. But even with just one job to do, I’ve never seen a service that can handle the long tail of vocabulary used in the real world. This is particularly challenging if you’re a startup trying to sell your service to enterprises that rely on accurate transcription for their operations. Read More Continue reading Tetra raises a $1.5M seed round to bring deep learning to voice transcription