Speaking and listening.
SPEECH TO TEXT
Transcription and dictation. Now reliable for clear speech in well-supported languages.
WHERE IT HELPS
Meeting and interview transcription Dictating instead of typing Accessibility Subtitling
WHAT AFFECTS ACCURACY
Audio quality, substantially Background noise Accent Specialist vocabulary Multiple speakers
FOR NIGERIAN ACCENTS
Accuracy varies considerably by system. Test with your own recordings.
TEXT TO SPEECH
Now natural enough for many uses: accessibility, audio versions of content, announcements.
VOICE CLONING
Producing synthetic speech resembling a specific person.
Legitimate uses exist. So does fraud.
WHAT THIS MEANS
A recording of a voice is no longer proof of who spoke.
Verify any request for money or credentials through an independent channel.
WHAT NOT TO DO
Clone someone's voice without their permission.
