Baidu's Ambitions in Voice Tech

The transcript discusses the growing importance of voice-based communications and the advancements in speech recognition technology. It highlights the potential of reaching 99% accuracy in speech recognition as a transformative milestone. The discussion also covers AI's role in business, the capabilities of Deep Speech 2 in transcribing languages, and the challenges faced in English transcription. Additionally, it explores the impact of voice technology on traditional business models and the strategic direction tech companies are taking in this field.

What is the potential impact of achieving 99% accuracy in speech recognition?

• It will transform how we interact with technology.

• It will slightly improve user experience.

• It will make typing obsolete.

• It will have no significant impact.

What is one of the main challenges in applying AI to different verticals?

• High cost of AI technology.

• Limited computing power.

• Need for collaboration between AI experts and domain specialists.

• Lack of data for training AI models.

How does Deep Speech 2 perform in transcribing Chinese compared to humans?

• It cannot transcribe Chinese at all.

• It transcribes better than humans in certain contexts.

• It performs equally well as humans.

• It is less accurate than humans.

What is a current limitation of machines in understanding language?

• Machines are perfect in transcribing word by word.

• Machines often misinterpret the meaning of sentences.

• Machines can understand emotions in speech.

• Machines can understand context better than humans.

How might voice technology challenge traditional business models?

• By reducing the need for human interaction.

• By offering a new way to interact with technology.

• By increasing the cost of technology.

• By making all current technology obsolete.