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The YouTube video discusses the Translatotron AI developed by Google, which can directly translate speech between languages without using text as an intermediary. It can also perform voice transfer, enabling it to mimic someone else's voice. The AI learns how to say things, not just what to say, and achieves this through mapping Mel spectrograms between speakers. The difficulty in formalizing good translations and voice mimicking is acknowledged, with the speaker emphasizing progress despite existing challenges. The potential for real-time multilingual communication using AI and the speaker's participation in a NATO conference on AI advancements are highlighted. The video ends with a call for support and gratitude for Patreon supporters.
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In this segment of the video, the Translatotron, an AI developed by Google, is discussed. This AI can translate speech from one language to another without using text as an intermediate step. It was trained on approximately a million voice samples. The Translatotron not only translates but can also perform voice transfer, enabling it to say the same thing in someone else’s voice. The AI learns not just what to say, but also how to say it, which is a challenging task. The method involves mapping Mel spectrograms between multiple speakers to achieve this voice transfer capability.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the difficulty in mathematically formalizing good translations and voice mimicking. They explain a method of having people judge between AI-generated and real speech. The speaker praises the progress made in translation and voice transfer tasks despite existing failure cases. They highlight the potential of using AI for real-time multilingual communication using the speaker’s own voice. The speaker mentions their participation in a NATO conference to discuss AI advancements. They express gratitude for Patreon support enabling equipment upgrades. The segment concludes with an invitation for further support and thanks for the audience.