Multilingual speech recognition initiative for African languages
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KEY INSIGHT
The paper discusses the need to address low-resource language gaps in speech recognition for African languages and proposes methods to improve language representation using modern machine learning techniques. It introduces the DVoice initiative, a community-driven initiative to create datasets and models for various African languages, focusing on accessibility and collaboration. The paper also presents various approaches for developing multilingual speech recognition systems, including innovative model training techniques, focusing on data quality and collection, and discussing the potential social and economic benefits of ASR systems for communities in Africa, particularly in improving access to technology for populations with high illiteracy rates.
