Demystifying the Magic: A Look Inside the Algorithms of Speech Recognition

It seems every commercial device now features some implementation of, or an attempt at, speech recognition. From cross-platform voice assistants to transcription services and accessibility tools, and more recently a differentiator for , we can expect many more tech-first companies to adopt it. But how well do you understand the technology?

Let's start by dissecting and defining the most common technologies that go into making speech recognition possible.