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Re:Researchers reach human parity in conversational speech r... by azinman2 on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @05:14PM (#12738773)
Let alone the datasets used to train, which are worth a lot of money.
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Re:Researchers reach human parity in conversational speech r... by zump on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @11:26PM (#12740824)
Aussie company (Appen) provides the datasets :D
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Re:Researchers reach human parity in conversational speech r... by mtrimpe on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @12:25AM (#12741058)
That's the one that seems to be using illegal GCHQ wiretaps ... see the (Dutch) article below about an Appen translator getting a private voicemail of her ex to translate.

http://www.volkskrant.nl/tech/privegesprekken-van-duizenden-...

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Re:Researchers reach human parity in conversational speech r... by zump on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @02:38AM (#12741598)
No, it's GCHQ contracting Appen. They only deliver the platform for distributed outsourced transcription.
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