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Translation as a Specialty
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15:25 - 20:48 (05:22)

The podcast discusses the specialty of translation, specifically for board certificates, immigration documents, etc. Programming wasn't a good fit because each project is unique, focusing on translation, transcriptions, and languages.

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Rev.com is a platform offering both automated speech recognition services and human transcription services.
15:25 - 16:34 (01:08)
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Rev.com
Summary

Rev.com is a platform offering both automated speech recognition services and human transcription services. Its differentiation strategy involves branding the former as Rev.ai and the latter as Rev.com, similar to how WordPress differentiates its open source and commercial offerings through sub-brands.

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Translation as a Specialty
Episode
#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Upwork's model at the time was difficult for both freelancers and buyers, with a lot of time spent browsing profiles and concern about choosing the wrong person.
16:34 - 18:12 (01:38)
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Upwork
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Upwork's model at the time was difficult for both freelancers and buyers, with a lot of time spent browsing profiles and concern about choosing the wrong person. Upwork co-founder wanted to make the experience better, especially for programmers.

Chapter
Translation as a Specialty
Episode
#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses how the guest's company specialized in translating legal and immigration documents, and eventually transitioning to audio transcription due to the uniqueness of programming projects.
18:12 - 20:48 (02:35)
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Translation, Transcription
Summary

The podcast discusses how the guest's company specialized in translating legal and immigration documents, and eventually transitioning to audio transcription due to the uniqueness of programming projects.

Chapter
Translation as a Specialty
Episode
#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast