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Speech data collection and annotation for production-ready ASR systems

However, the performance, fairness, and scalability of ASR models depend fundamentally on the quality, diversity, and ethical handling of speech data used to train them. In this article, we will discuss the role of ASR data annotation – covering data sourcing, challenges, dataset annotation, ethical considerations, and real-world use cases for developing production-ready ASR models […]

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Blackstone Confirms Milestone-Linked Investment in Neysa, Values Startup at $300 million: Reports

US alternative asset manager Blackstone has finalised a structured investment deal with Mumbai-based AI cloud infrastructure startup Neysa. The transaction could enable the firm to eventually acquire a controlling stake, The Economic Times reported. The deal involves Blackstone investing $50-75 million in an initial tranche for a significant minority holding, with contractual rights to increase

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Microslop är det nya namnet på Microsoft

Microsoft VD klagade på AI-skeptism, Internet svarade med Microslop Microsofts VD Satya Nadella har varit måltavla för omfattande hån och kritik efter att han uppmanat människor att ”gå bortom” att kalla AI-genererat innehål för ”skräp”. I ett blogginlägg den 29 december 2024 där han blickar framåt till 2026 argumenterade Nadella för att människor måste sluta

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More than 60 Labour MPs urge Starmer to back under-16s social media ban

Exclusive: Letter signed by figures on right and left of party says UK should follow Australia’s example by enacting banMore than 60 Labour MPs have written to Keir Starmer urging him to back a social media ban for under-16s, with peers due to vote on the issue this week.The MPs, who include select committee chairs,

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Employee Union Flags Fresher Onboarding Delays at Wipro, Seeks Labour Ministry Intervention

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has approached the labour and employment ministry, alleging prolonged onboarding delays and misleading recruitment practices by Wipro Limited that have left hundreds of selected graduates in prolonged uncertainty and financial distress.In a representation dated January 19, addressed to union labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya, NITES said the

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AXISCADES Subsidiary Mistral Wins ₹100 Cr Defence Radar Subsystem Order

AXISCADES Technologies’ subsidiary Mistral Solutions has secured a defence contract worth around ₹100 crore for radar subsystems. The order comes from the LLTR Ashwini programme, India’s indigenous low-level transportable radar developed by DRDO and BEL, the company said in a statement. The contract involves the supply of signal and data processing units and associated spares

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Baidu’s Apollo Go & AutoGo Launch Fully Autonomous Ride-Hailing in Abu Dhabi

Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing service, Apollo Go and UAE-based AutoGo, owned by K2, have launched a fully autonomous commercial ride-hailing service in Abu Dhabi. The service is available via the AutoGo app.  The launch follows the partners securing a fully driverless commercial permit in mid-November 2025. The initial operations cover Yas Island, which has been designated

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Shunya Labs Unveils AI Model for India’s Code-Mixed Speech

Shunya Labs has announced the launch of Zero Codeswitch, a speech recognition foundation model designed to understand naturally code-mixed and multilingual Indian speech, a key limitation in existing voice-based AI systems. The Gurugram-based voice AI company said the model is built to recognise how people in India actually speak, frequently blending Hindi, English and regional

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