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The wrong place to slap a person (Changelog & Friends #63)

Sep 27, 2024
Nick Nisi, a contributor to discussions on Karaoke, web browsers, and WordPress drama, joins Adam and Jerod to explore a range of engaging topics. They dive into the nostalgic world of karaoke and share humorous anecdotes about tech mishaps. The conversation shifts to the vulnerabilities in web browsers, emphasizing user privacy and corporate influence. They also touch on WordPress community dynamics, including conflicts over open-source contributions and trademark disputes, serving up a mix of humor and insight.
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Quick takeaways

  • The launch of Assembly AI's Universal One speech-to-text model exemplifies advancements in AI technology, trained on 12.5 million hours of multilingual data.
  • The playful discussion about karaoke reveals its potential to enhance public speaking confidence while highlighting camaraderie among the hosts.

Deep dives

Introduction of Universal One Speech Model

The episode discusses the launch of Universal One, a powerful speech-to-text model developed by Assembly AI. This model represents a culmination of a year-long effort, aligning with Assembly AI's extensive experience in building infrastructure for training large-scale speech AI models. Trained on approximately 12.5 million hours of multilingual voice data from diverse domains, Universal One offers high accuracy and low-cost solutions for developers. Developers are leveraging it for rapid and cost-effective speech-to-text and understanding tasks in various applications and workflows.

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