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Whisper model generates unsaid sentences despite silence gate

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An issue was discovered with the Whisper speech-to-text model where it generated fluent sentences that the user had not spoken. The problem occurred despite the silence gate being set significantly below the ambient noise level. The user questioned the calibration process for such gates, suggesting it may not be functioning as intended. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential issues with speech-to-text model calibration and accuracy in real-world applications.

RANK_REASON The item describes a functional issue with an existing AI tool, not a new release or significant industry event.

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Whisper model generates unsaid sentences despite silence gate

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · mskazemi ·

    My dictation app typed fluent sentences I had never said. Whisper turns silence into text. The silence gate is supposed to stop that, and mine was set almost ei

    My dictation app typed fluent sentences I had never said. Whisper turns silence into text. The silence gate is supposed to stop that, and mine was set almost eight times below my room's noise floor. The warning meant to catch it said OK, and the calibrator recommended a value bel…

    LINKS dev.to/…/my-dictation-app-typed-words-i-n…

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