All articles tagged with #speech to text
Originally Published 8 days ago — by wired.com
Handy is a free, easy-to-use speech-to-text application that leverages advanced AI models like Nvidia's Parakeet and OpenAI's Whisper to convert spoken words into text accurately, offering a simple setup and customizable options for users on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Hacker News
Issen is a personal AI language tutor designed to improve language learning through structured curriculum, active teaching, and speech recognition, but users highlight the need for better beginner experience, pronunciation accuracy, and more guided learning. The app uses advanced AI models for conversation, but faces challenges with error correction, cultural nuances, and user engagement, especially for beginners and less common languages.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Nintendo Life
Nintendo's Switch 2's new GameChat feature transcribes voice conversations without censoring offensive words, raising concerns about explicit language being relayed in text. While this feature enhances accessibility, it also means naughty words are displayed openly, which has sparked mixed reactions among users and critics alike.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
AirChat, a new social app combining Twitter and Clubhouse, allows users to post spoken messages with accurate transcriptions. However, its current user base is heavily tech-focused, and its founders' influence is reflected in the app's culture. Concerns arise over the app's hands-off approach to content moderation, drawing comparisons to Clubhouse's permissive stance. While the platform's concept is promising, questions remain about its ability to handle sensitive content and protect users.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Nvidia showcased a demo at Computex 2023 in Taipei, featuring a cyberpunk ramen shop where players can talk to the proprietor using their own voice. The demo was built using Nvidia's ACE middleware, which includes NeMo tools for deploying large language models and Riva speech-to-text and text-to-speech. While the generative AI reacts to natural speech, the dialogue leaves much to be desired. The ACE toolkit can scale to more than one character at a time and could theoretically even let NPCs talk to each other.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Destructoid
Square Enix's AI tech preview of The Portopia Serial Murder Case, a classic adventure game, is receiving negative reviews due to frustration with the AI partner, Yasu, getting stuck in response loops. The game uses Natural Language Processing and Speech-to-Text capability to help the detective understand the player's instructions, but players are finding difficulty with asking basic questions and getting information. The remastered version of the game also lacks liveliness and captivation, leaving a weak impression on many people.