Here Are Six Practical Use Cases for the New Whisper API
OpenAI's Whisper model is now available through an API. Language SaaS builders and enterprises can benefit from cutting-edge transcription and the convenience of on-demand access.
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Transcription & Captioning
Catch up on the world of transcription and captioning with industry updates, technological advancements, and new research.
How Big of a Deal Is ‘Whisper’ for ASR and Multilingual Transcription?
Open-source AI model Whisper uses multilingual, diverse datasets, and weak supervision to build an ASR system that can transcribe and translate.
First in English, Soon in 12 More Languages: YouTube Offers Live Auto Captions for All
YouTube lifts 1,000-subscriber cap on access to live automatic captions for content creators. Video transcripts soon to be available on mobile devices as well.
Google’s Latest Phone, Pixel 6, to Feature Live Translated Captions for Audio and Video
Google uses own system on a chip, Tensor, to power Google Live Caption and Interpreter Mode features for its latest smartphone, Pixel 6, slated for fall release 2021.
Zoom Launches Zapps, But Interpreting and Translation Still up for Grabs
Several big names have already partnered with the virtual meeting platform to offer work “shortcuts,” including transcription, captions, and subtitles, via apps in Zoom.
Transcription Provider Rev.com Battles Media Firestorm After Freelancer Rate Cut
Rev cast as gig economy villain over sudden, poorly communicated rate cut for freelancers. Saga may serve as cautionary tale for translation startups.
Google Resumes Human Transcription of Assistant Audio Content
Google touts new data privacy protections for its transcription programs, which were suspended after a reviewer leaked confidential Dutch audio in July 2019.
Is Transcription the Canary in the Translation Gold Mine?
An in-depth look into technology’s impact on the transcription business and the parallels that exist with the language services industry. We talk to current and former transcription professionals to get their take on where the industry is headed.
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