March 18, 2021 01:11 am
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/17/22337074/chrome-real-time-live-captions-audio-accessibility
Chrome can now instantly caption audio and video on the web
Google is expanding its real-time caption feature, Live Captions, from Pixel phones to anyone using a Chrome browser, as first spotted by XDA Developers. Live Captions uses machine learning to spontaneously create captions for videos or audio where none existed before, and making the web that much more accessible for anyone who’s deaf or hard of hearing.
When enabled, Live Captions automatically appear in a small, moveable box in the bottom of your browser when you’re watching or listening to a piece of content where people are talking. Words appear after a slight delay, and for fast or stuttering speech, you might spot mistakes. But in general, the feature is just as impressive as it was when it first appeared on Pixel phones in 2019....
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/17/22337074/chrome-real-time-live-captions-audio-accessibility
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