Episode
#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
1:34:51
Published: Mon Jan 04 2021
Description
Dan Kokotov is VP of Engineering at Rev.ai, an automatic speech recognition company. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium - Business Wars: https://wondery.com/business-wars/ - Cash App: https://cash.app/ and use code LexPodcast to get $10 EPISODE LINKS: Rev: https://www.rev.com Rev.ai: https://www.rev.ai PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (09:17) - Dune (12:34) - Rev (18:33) - Translation (25:22) - Gig economy (34:02) - Automatic speech recognition (44:53) - Create products that people love (53:02) - The future of podcasts at Spotify (1:14:41) - Book recommendations (1:16:02) - Stories of our dystopian future (1:19:45) - Movies about Stalin and Hitler (1:24:59) - Interviewing Putin (1:30:56) - Meaning of life
Chapters
The podcast mentions an offer of free one-month supply of wild caught omega-3 fish oil for listeners, as well as an upcoming sponsorship from Rev.ai.
00:00 - 06:13 (06:13)
Summary
The podcast mentions an offer of free one-month supply of wild caught omega-3 fish oil for listeners, as well as an upcoming sponsorship from Rev.ai. The host clarifies that sponsorships do not influence their content.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This episode discusses the top three sci-fi novels of all time and promotes a free trial offer for Blinkist, while also acknowledging the positive impact that free thinkers and technical geniuses have on the genre.
06:13 - 10:39 (04:26)
Summary
This episode discusses the top three sci-fi novels of all time and promotes a free trial offer for Blinkist, while also acknowledging the positive impact that free thinkers and technical geniuses have on the genre. The overall theme of the podcast is competition in the industry and its potential negative effects.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Dune movie adaptation is controversial but it captures the mood of the book better than most adaptations.
10:39 - 15:25 (04:46)
Summary
The Dune movie adaptation is controversial but it captures the mood of the book better than most adaptations. The movie has general voice noise and automation capabilities which is important to the world of Dune.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the specialty of translation, specifically for board certificates, immigration documents, etc.
15:25 - 20:48 (05:22)
Summary
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.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A poet's life is a balance of earning a living and pursuing their passion, as seen in the example of Lewis Gluck who recently won the Nobel Prize.
20:48 - 24:52 (04:04)
Summary
A poet's life is a balance of earning a living and pursuing their passion, as seen in the example of Lewis Gluck who recently won the Nobel Prize. Translation, too, can be a passion for poets who wish to bring works from other cultures to new readers.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speakers discuss their experiences and observations about people involved in the gig economy, including those who are exploring it as a break from their high powered careers and those who have a deep understanding of technical concepts.
24:52 - 30:48 (05:55)
Summary
The speakers discuss their experiences and observations about people involved in the gig economy, including those who are exploring it as a break from their high powered careers and those who have a deep understanding of technical concepts.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The quality of the audio is a key factor in determining the accuracy of automatic speech recognition.
30:48 - 35:50 (05:02)
Summary
The quality of the audio is a key factor in determining the accuracy of automatic speech recognition. The use of the DSR tool may not work effectively when the speaker is too far away or when there is a lot of cross talk.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the limitations of automatic speech recognition software such as inaccuracies and low word error rates in comparison to human accuracy.
35:51 - 40:35 (04:43)
Summary
The speaker discusses the limitations of automatic speech recognition software such as inaccuracies and low word error rates in comparison to human accuracy.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Mechanical Turk interface is poorly designed, with an excess of clicking and a lack of intuitive segmentation, which makes the experience of using it tedious and frustrating.
40:35 - 45:22 (04:46)
Summary
The Mechanical Turk interface is poorly designed, with an excess of clicking and a lack of intuitive segmentation, which makes the experience of using it tedious and frustrating.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker shares personal experiences of working as an engineer in a tech company and the importance of not reducing a company to metrics.
45:22 - 51:33 (06:11)
Summary
The speaker shares personal experiences of working as an engineer in a tech company and the importance of not reducing a company to metrics.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the attention to detail of CEOs like Steve Jobs and the difficulty of finding recommended products from podcasts.
51:33 - 58:47 (07:13)
Summary
The podcast discusses the attention to detail of CEOs like Steve Jobs and the difficulty of finding recommended products from podcasts.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Discussing the potential for a standard for one-click purchases for podcasts, the speaker expresses a desire for it to become available for all clients in the future, with the hope that it will become a commonplace feature alongside automatic downloads.
58:47 - 1:03:00 (04:13)
Summary
Discussing the potential for a standard for one-click purchases for podcasts, the speaker expresses a desire for it to become available for all clients in the future, with the hope that it will become a commonplace feature alongside automatic downloads.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The effectiveness of removing certain content from YouTube is doubtful considering the strong beliefs of some of its viewers.
1:03:00 - 1:10:38 (07:37)
Summary
The effectiveness of removing certain content from YouTube is doubtful considering the strong beliefs of some of its viewers. People with extremist ideologies, such as beliefs that the government has been taken over by aliens, are unlikely to be swayed even if the content no longer appears on the platform.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses how different people respond to different types of criticism and encouragement, discussing how some people need tough criticism to excel, while others need constant compliments and encouragement.
1:10:38 - 1:20:33 (09:54)
Summary
The speaker discusses how different people respond to different types of criticism and encouragement, discussing how some people need tough criticism to excel, while others need constant compliments and encouragement.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker believes that the potential for government surveillance is fascinating and could make for interesting films, but in terms of human to human interactions, it is more comparable to mob morality.
1:20:33 - 1:26:48 (06:15)
Summary
The speaker believes that the potential for government surveillance is fascinating and could make for interesting films, but in terms of human to human interactions, it is more comparable to mob morality. They also express interest in a film about Soviet Russia during World War II.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In a world where social media can often lead to quick cancellations, there is a hunger for nuanced conversations with people around the world, according to this podcast episode.
1:26:48 - 1:31:22 (04:33)
Summary
In a world where social media can often lead to quick cancellations, there is a hunger for nuanced conversations with people around the world, according to this podcast episode.
Episode#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast speaker ponders on the meaning of life as contributing to the continuous evolution of humanity, even making a connection with programming as an extension of it.
1:31:23 - 1:34:47 (03:23)
Summary
The podcast speaker ponders on the meaning of life as contributing to the continuous evolution of humanity, even making a connection with programming as an extension of it.