Inaccurate fabrication in OpenAI's Whisper transcription tool, flagged by experts, poses risks in sensitive environments.

OpenAI's Whisper transcription tool is touted for its near "human-level robustness and accuracy." However, it has a critical flaw: it can create and insert fabricated text that was never spoken. Insights from over a dozen software engineers and academics underscore the reliability issues, raising alarms about its use in sensitive environments like hospitals, where accurate transcription is essential.