This definition of “better” feels like claiming that a Beeper that’s constantly hooked to power is the perfect alarm because it warns you every time someone is trying to break in - while entirely ignoring that it is just constantly blaring.
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TheBlackLounge@lemm.ee 3 weeks agoWhisper really is a lot better when it works, and it’s free. The problem is that it refuses to produce gibberish or give up when it doesn’t work. You’ll always need an editor.
wdx@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
TheBlackLounge@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
I use it for generating subtitles. It figures out context, it ignores stuttering, it does punctuation etc. It’s really is just better. With clean audio it transcribes like a human does.
It does better than other techniques with dirty audio, but when it fails it fails weird, which is the big issue here.
Assman@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
The toaster oven I just invented works much better than a traditional one. It reheats French fries perfectly, you can dehydrate in it, makes succulent roasted chicken, and about 2.5% of the time it burns down your house. You’ll always need to keep an eye on it to make sure that doesn’t happen. Remember though, much better than a traditional one.
superkret@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Can I try the chicken before I make a decision?
TheBlackLounge@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
You need an editor for traditional transcription tools too :) and it’s A LOT more work. They don’t even do punctuation or names.