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OpenAI, Meta speech models struggle with Indian languages

The Hindu BusinessLine · thehindubusinessline.com

Reports AI4Bharat and Josh Talks' Voice of India test of speech recognition across 15 languages and many dialects, with error rates by company.

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It answers 2 questions

  1. Can I talk to an AI out loud in Hindi, Tamil or Marathi instead of typing?
  2. Where does AI still get Indian languages wrong, and how do I check its answer?

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