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VLC Media Player is set to integrate AI technology to automatically generate real-time subtitles for videos. This innovative feature, showcased at CES, utilizes open-source AI models to transcribe and translate spoken content into over 100 languages. Users will benefit from offline subtitle generation, eliminating the need for separate subtitle files.
The introduction of AI-generated subtitles aims to enhance accessibility for diverse content, including movies, lectures, and live streams. VLC's Chief Marketing Officer emphasizes that this advancement is not just about subtitles but also about fostering inclusivity in content consumption. However, concerns about the accuracy of AI-generated subtitles and the potential use of OpenAI's Whisper technology raise questions about the reliability of this new feature.
• VLC will use AI to generate real-time subtitles for videos.
• The feature supports over 100 languages and works offline.
AI-generated subtitles refer to captions created by artificial intelligence, enhancing accessibility for viewers.
Open-source AI models are publicly available algorithms that can be used for various AI applications, including subtitle generation.
Speech recognition is a technology that converts spoken language into text, crucial for generating accurate subtitles.
VLC is a media player known for its versatility and is now incorporating AI for subtitle generation.
OpenAI is an AI research organization that develops advanced AI technologies, potentially influencing VLC's subtitle feature.
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