speech recognition
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Meta Releases AI to Translate Dozens of Languages Using Speech and Text
Meta took a step towards a universal language translator on Tuesday with the release of its new Seamless M4T AI model, which the company says can quickly and efficiently understand language from speech or text in up to 100 languages and generate translation in either mode of communication. Multiple tech companies have released similar advanced…
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Google’s ‘Quick Phrases’ Will Let You Skip Saying ‘Hey Google’ for Way More Commands
As part of a new feature that’s expected to get a wider release later this fall, Google’s new “Quick Phrases” will soon allow people to perform a ton of voice commands without saying “OK, Google” or “Hey Google,” first.
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Icelanders Worry That Voice Commands Will Kill Their Native Language
Photo sources: AP, Amazon Iceland has long had a progressive outlook on technology. It’s regularly high on lists of the best countries for data privacy, the Pirate Party has a substantial place in its government, and it was the headquarters of Wikileaks for a long time. But Icelanders are currently concerned that their native language…
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The New Dragon NaturallySpeaking Can Do Almost Anything Your Mouse Can
Today Nuance is releasing version 13 of its Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice-dictation software. More than just an automated memo-writer, Nuance hopes to make the software into a voice-control-everything feature for PC users. And it comes damn close to pulling it off.