Monday, July 8th, 2024
The Rising Importance of Cybersecurity in the Transcription Industry
In recent years, the transcription industry has experienced significant growth, driven by advancements in technology and the increasing need for accurate and efficient documentation. As the industry evolves, a critical area of focus has reemerged: security. With sensitive data being handled daily, ensuring cybersecurity has become a top priority for reputable transcription companies. The Growing
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Friday, July 5th, 2024
The Limitations of Machine Learning for Transcription
For the past 25 years, it’s been a major research goal in the field of computer science to build an artificial intelligence (AI) that’s capable of accurate language recognition.
It’s clear that huge strides have been made, with developments in machine learning and natural language processing allowing technology companies to build impressive AIs like Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana and Amazon’s Alexa. These digital assistants can now accomplish some pretty impressive feats – whether you’re lost in a strange city, craving a pizza or just want to blast out some music, they’ve got your back. Just ask a question and they’ll listen, understand, and offer a solution to your query.
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
Why is Strict Verbatim Transcription so Important?
Also referred to as ‘true verbatim’ or ‘full verbatim’, strict verbatim transcripts contain a text representation of everything that can be heard during an audio recording, as well as some things that can be seen if it was a video recording. In contrast with ‘intelligent verbatim’ transcriptions, where false starts, stuttering, repeated words and filler
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
What are the benefits of audio transcription services?
Audio transcription is the process of converting spoken language into written text but how do you know which one is best for your needs? Transcription is becoming more important than ever in this age of increasing consumption of content. In this article, we will look at some of the reasons why you should opt for
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Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
Cheap Transcription vs. Great Value
Is it really worth paying for professional transcription? ‘You get what you pay for’ is an idiom you often hear these days. In a world where AI is appearing in every industry and company around the world, what does this mean when you need to get a transcription of an audio or video file? There
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Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
Will Speech-to-Text Apps Ever Replace Human Transcription?
Speech-to-text apps are often used on the go by busy individuals to make notes, send messages, or translate simple words into other languages. In recent years these apps have made significant strides in terms of accuracy and efficiency, but there are several reasons why they should never actually replace traditional transcription services. In this article,
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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024
The 5 Jobs AI Might Soon Replace (And Those It Won’t)
A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that artificial intelligence will affect up to 60% of jobs in the UK, with an expected 300 million full-time roles expected to be replaced by AI. With this in mind, Joe McGowan – CEO of McGowan Transcriptions – delves into five jobs AI could
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Thursday, March 14th, 2024
The Importance of Having Accurate Transcriptions
Since a transcription document is essentially a written version of what someone has said, it must be done accurately. Transcription in some industries may allow a little room for error, but others are not so forgiving. For example, in fields like HR, legal, and medical, one tiny mistake could change the context of an entire
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Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
Why Accuracy is So Important in Transcription
In today’s world of advanced technology, it’s now easier than ever to record presentations, interviews, conversations, discussions and focus group meetings, to mention just a few applications. All of this spoken data is of immense value because it records genuine facts and opinions of people that are relevant to whoever has commissioned the recording. This
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Tuesday, February 20th, 2024
Lost in Translation: Examples of AI transcript blunders that will leave you giggling!
In the world of AI, machines strive to understand and replicate human language. Let’s explore some of the funny and maybe not-so-funny errors that we have come across this month, when doing our quarterly tests on the leading AI transcription providers: “From then, I was allergic to most months” which should be “From then, I
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