How Speech-Recognition Software Discriminates against Minority Voices

Share this on WhatsApp “Clow-dia,” I say once. Twice. A third time. Defeated, I say the Americanized version of my name: “Claw-dee-ah.” Finally, Siri recognizes it. Having to adapt our way of speaking to interact with speech-recognition technologies is a familiar experience for people whose first language is not English or who do not have … Continue reading How Speech-Recognition Software Discriminates against Minority Voices