Noise Canceling Headphones Use Ai to Let a Single Voice Through
They could help wearers focus on specific voices in noisy environments, such as a friend in a crowd or a tour guide amid
MIT Technology Review Artificial Intelligence 5:32 pm on May 23, 2024
MIT Technology Review introduces AI-based noise-canceling headphones with Target Speech Hearin feature, allowing users to focus on one voice in a noisy environment. The prototype uses knowledge distillation and small neural networks for real-time operation while conserving battery life. This development opens up applications like targeted listening in meetings, though current implementation requires facing the speaker and cannot isolate voices when the loudest is not intended.
- Noise Cancellation Headphones: AI-driven noise-canceling headphones designed to prioritize a single voice amidst background noise.
- Target Speech Hearin Technology: Employs knowledge distillation and compact neural networks for efficient real-time operation.
- Limitations: Requires facing the speaker, can't differentiate based on volume alone.
- Potential Uses: Improved focus in noisy environments and potential benefits in professional settings like meetings.
- Technology Challenges: Current prototype limitations suggest future developments could overcome facing requirements and selective voice isolation.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/05/23/1092832/noise-canceling-headphones-use-ai-to-let-a-single-voice-through/