Researchers studied African American English speaker adjustments to improve voice tech accuracy.

Voice technology such as Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Google Assistant can improve efficiency and productivity, but errors in speech recognition are common. Researchers from Google, UC Davis, and Stanford University explored how African American English (AAE) speakers, often misunderstood by voice tech, adjust their speech rate and pitch. Their study highlights the need for more inclusive speech recognition systems.

April 30, 2024
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