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AssemblyAI introduces German STT service and improves PII detection
AssemblyAI announced significant updates to its services, including the addition of German Speech-to-Text (STT) in its Universal-1 model and improvements to its personally identifiable information (PII) and entity detection models, according to AI Assembly.
German text speech added to Universal-1
The AI company has integrated German language support into Universal-1, its most advanced multilingual STT model. This update allows users to transcribe German audio and video with high accuracy, making it easier for developers to incorporate German language transcription into their applications.
The Universal-1 model is known for its high performance in multilingual speech recognition. With the addition of German, AssemblyAI continues to expand its language capabilities, addressing a broader audience and improving the user experience.
Improved PII and entity detection models
AssemblyAI also updated its English model for PII text redaction and entity detection. The improvements increase the accuracy of detecting and removing personally identifiable and other identifiable information from transcripts, ensuring greater data security and compliance with privacy regulations.
New features in the updated templates include the detection of 16 new entities such as Vehicle_id and Account_number. Additionally, the PII text redaction model now supports four more languages: Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, and Georgian, bringing the total to 47 languages.
These improvements allow developers to generate transcripts while removing sensitive information, using AssemblyAI’s advanced audio intelligence models.
Additional resources and community involvement
AssemblyAI encourages developers to explore Universal-1’s improved features and updated PII and entity detection models through their detailed documentation. The company also invites users to share their projects and join the conversation on social media platforms like Twitter, using the hashtag #AssemblyAI and mentioning @AssemblyAI.
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