In this episode, Dr. Yossi shares insights on how AI speech technology is advancing rapidly, with applications in areas such as healthcare detection for conditions like asthma and schizophrenia. He emphasizes the need for more diverse datasets, particularly in spontaneous and conversational speech, to enhance transcription accuracy and understanding. Cultural nuances significantly impact speech processing, highlighting the challenges and responsibilities of developing AI technologies in a globally diverse landscape.
Feeding the Future of Speech Technology
The integration of AI in speech technology promises to enhance communication across various fields, including medicine, where accurate transcription of specialized terminology is essential. As the technology advances, better algorithms along with a vast amount of diverse spoken data will facilitate improvements.
Future Challenges and Ethical Considerations
One major concern discussed is the potential misuse of AI speech technologies, such as deep fakes. Dr. Yossi advocates for the establishment of a moral framework for AI, which includes ethical standards and accountability measures in deploying such technologies.
Previous guests include: Gurdeep Pall of Microsoft, Carolyn Belle of Astroscale, Kane Simms of VUX World, Rogger Kibbe of Samsung Research America, Rob Tiffany of Sustainable Logix, Katrina Stevens of Tech Interactive,
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