Speech Recognition
AI technology that converts spoken language into text, enabling voice assistants, transcription services, and voice-controlled interfaces across billions of devices worldwide.
Speech recognition accuracy has improved from around 75% in 2012 to over 95% today, approaching human-level performance. The global speech recognition market is projected to reach $30 billion by 2026. OpenAI's Whisper model, released as open source in 2022, supports 99 languages and has become a benchmark in the field. Over 4 billion devices now have voice assistants. The technology underpins call center automation, medical dictation, and real-time translation services used by millions daily.
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