Speech recognition revolution with Scott Stephenson, CEO, Deepgram

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The latest developments in speech recognition technology, use cases and ethics with Deepgram CEO, Scott Stephenson.

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Presented by Deepgram and Symbl.ai

Presented by DeepgramDeepgram is a Speech Company whose goal is to have every voice heard and understood. We have revolutionized speech-to-text (STT) with an End-to-End Deep Learning platform. This AI architectural advantage means you don’t have to compromise on speed, accuracy, scalability, or cost to build the next big idea in voice. Our easy-to-use SDKs and APIs allow developers to quickly test and embed our STT solution into their voice products. For more information, visit:

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The speech recognition revolution

Hot off the heels of the latest State of Voice Technology report, Deepgram CEO, Scott Stephenson, returns to VUX World to give us the low down on the current voice technology landscape, who’s using it, for what, where the value is, and the latest progress on AI ethics.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro and presenting Deepgram and Symbl.ai
02:30 The end of 'Can you repeat that'… Learn more: https://vux.ai/the-end-of-can-you-repeat-that/
04:25 Developments in speech recognition
07:46 B2B vs B2C speech recognition adoption
11:20 Example of AI-first products
14:33 AI products for accessibility
15:36 Outstanding ASR challenges
22:40 On device speech recognition
26:53 The intelligence revolution
34:30 Side effects of technology revolutions
37:00 Real time translations
41:50 Outro

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State of Voice Technology 2022 report 

 

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