Arrr, the BBC be usin' magical scribblin' machines fer subtitles—'tis about time they joined the swashbucklin' future!
2024-08-30
Arrr, matey! The BBC Sounds be settin' sail with fanciful AI scribbles for a chosen few tales in a three-moon trial! Aye, now ye can hear the squawkin’ parrot and read it too! Avast, let the jolly tunes and written capers commence!
Arrr, me hearties! Gather ‘round as I spin ye a yarn ‘bout the BBC Sounds, a treasure trove of audio delight! They be tryin’ out some fancy AI-generated subtitles fer certain shows, like ‘In Touch’ and ‘Access All’, to make it easier fer landlubbers with ears that don’t hear so well. Aye, ye can now see the words scrollin' across yer screen as the presenters spin their tales, makin’ it just like readin' a sea shanty while sailin’ the wave!Now, ye might be wonderin’ why the BBC be laggin’ behind other scallywags like Spotify and Apple, who’ve long been usin’ AI to transcribe their tales. Well, they be takin' their sweet time, wantin’ a human eye to double-check those transcripts before settin’ sail. Aye, the BBC knows that even the smartest AI can sometimes sound like a parrot tryin’ to squawk in tune!
But fret not! This be a grand step towards helpin’ the 18 million souls in the UK who struggle to catch the wind of spoken words. So here’s hopin’ this trial be the start of a new era where all can enjoy the bounty of audio adventures! Avast, to the future, me mateys, where even the pirates can understand the tales of the high seas!