Semantic Hearing: A Machine Learning-Based Novel Capability for Hearable Devices to Focus on or Ignore Specific Sounds in Real Environments while Maintaining Spatial Awareness

Semantic Hearing: A Machine Learning-Based Novel Capability for Hearable Devices to Focus on or Ignore Specific Sounds in Real Environments while Maintaining Spatial Awareness AI News, AI, AI tools, Innovation, itinai.com, LLM, MarkTechPost, Niharika Singh, t.me/itinai 🔊 Spotlight on a Practical AI Solution: Semantic Hearing for Noise-Canceling Headphones Exciting news! Researchers from the University of Washington and Microsoft have developed noise-canceling headphones with semantic hearing capabilities, powered by advanced machine learning algorithms. This groundbreaking innovation allows users to choose the sounds they want to hear while blocking out distractions. Traditional noise-canceling headphones lack the ability to distinguish and isolate specific sounds in real-time, causing a disconnect between what wearers see and hear. This new prototype solves that problem by using a classification system for incoming sounds, giving users the power to personalize their auditory experience. The potential of this prototype has been demonstrated through various trials, such as having conversations in noisy environments, tuning out street noise to focus on bird calls, and reducing construction noise while remaining aware of traffic. It even facilitates meditation by silencing ambient noises except for an alarm signaling the end of the session. To achieve rapid sound processing, the prototype leverages the user's smartphone, which hosts a specialized neural network designed for binaural sound extraction. The researchers successfully operated with 20 distinct sound classes, showcasing the system's effectiveness in extracting target sounds while preserving spatial cues. This advancement in noise-canceling technology has the potential to enhance user experiences in different settings. By allowing individuals to customize their auditory environment in real-time, these next-generation headphones surpass the limitations of previous models. If you want to evolve your company with AI and stay competitive, consider leveraging Semantic Hearing: A Machine Learning-Based Novel Capability for Hearable Devices to Focus on or Ignore Specific Sounds in Real Environments while Maintaining Spatial Awareness. Discover how AI can redefine your way of work by identifying automation opportunities, defining measurable KPIs, selecting the right AI solution, and implementing it gradually. For AI KPI management advice, connect with us at hello@itinai.com. And for continuous insights into leveraging AI, stay tuned on our Telegram channel t.me/itinainews or Twitter @itinaicom. 🤖 Spotlight on a Practical AI Solution: AI Sales Bot Looking to automate customer engagement and manage interactions across all stages of the customer journey? Consider using the AI Sales Bot from itinai.com/aisalesbot. Discover how AI can redefine your sales processes and customer engagement by exploring solutions at itinai.com. List of Useful Links: - AI Lab in Telegram @aiscrumbot – free consultation - Semantic Hearing: A Machine Learning-Based Novel Capability for Hearable Devices to Focus on or Ignore Specific Sounds in Real Environments while Maintaining Spatial Awareness - MarkTechPost - Twitter – @itinaicom