Facebook collects and has contractors transcribe the audio data to check the accuracy of its automated speech recognition systems, according to Bloomberg.
Facebook has been collecting audio from some voice chats on Messenger and paying contractors to listen to and transcribe them
Facebook has been collecting audio from users'...
Facebook has been collecting audio from users' voice chats and paying outside contractors to transcribe them, Bloomberg's Sarah Frier reported on Tuesday. Users affected are those that opted into having their voice chats transcribed, Facebook told Bloomberg. But the company doesn't disclose in its data-use policies that it collects audio from users or that it sends such data to human transcribers, Bloomberg reported. Facebook collects and has contractors transcribe the audio data to check the accuracy of its automated speech recognition systems, according to Bloomberg. Facebook said it recently "paused" the practice, according to the report. Story developing...refresh this page for the latest.
fan_22 on August 14th, 2019 at 00:38 UTC »
I can’t wait to see the “I “fan22” do not give Facebook or Messenger permission to access my private voice conversations......”
“Copy and paste the above on your wall to stop FB and Mark Zuckerberg from accessing your private information that you voluntarily entered into this free website...”
.....Messages all over social media.
iTrainUFCBro on August 13rd, 2019 at 21:39 UTC »
Around a year ago, I did some freelance work online and had to transcribe statements directed at Alexa, from hundreds of people. They were all your average common Brit. I'm pretty certain they had no clue, but I think it was just to improve the voice recognition software.
autotldr on August 13rd, 2019 at 20:02 UTC »
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