How this grassroots effort could make AI voices more diverse
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from MIT Technology Review3 months ago
The data set Common Voice has created over the past seven years is one of the most useful resources for people wanting to build voice AI.
MIT Technology Reviewhttps://www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/15/1106935/how-this-grassroots-effort-could-make-ai-voices-more-diverse/
Most data used to train models is extracted from the English-language internet, reflecting Anglo-American culture and limiting voice AI's inclusivity.
MIT Technology Reviewhttps://www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/15/1106935/how-this-grassroots-effort-could-make-ai-voices-more-diverse/
The volunteer-led Common Voice initiative aims to diversify the training data for voice AI, with over 31,000 hours of voice data collected.
MIT Technology Reviewhttps://www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/15/1106935/how-this-grassroots-effort-could-make-ai-voices-more-diverse/
As the AI boom continues, the importance of democratizing voice data to reflect global languages and cultures becomes increasingly evident.
MIT Technology Reviewhttps://www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/15/1106935/how-this-grassroots-effort-could-make-ai-voices-more-diverse/
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