Krisp, an AI startup known for its noise cancellation and transcription services, is launching a new AI tool that can convert a speaker's accent to American English in real time. The company claims the tool can help native speakers better understand non-native English speakers "more easily, without changing [their] natural voice and vocal traits."

Tested in call center enterprises

The company is initially rolling out support for altering 17 Indian dialects into US English but plans to expand in the future with Filipino and more. The tool is compatible with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and other meeting app platforms. So, as long as users have access to Krisp's existing desktop app, the tool can "clarify" accents.

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According to Krisp's website, Indian accents were the first accents the company wanted to work on because people from the region are a large segment of the global workforce, especially within STEM fields. The tool was tested in call center enterprises prior to its widespread release and trained on thousands of speech samples that covered different accents and dialects.

How Krisp's AI accents sound

Krisp says the AI accent conversion feature enables accent reduction to match American accents while maintaining the authenticity of the speaker's original voice. After listening to the audio demos -- with and without Krisp -- the accented voices were clear and understandable, while the non-accented voices sounded computerized. However, Krisp did an impressive job transforming the non-accented voices into Americanized ones.

In the press release, Arto Minasyan, the co-founder and president of Krisp, stated, "As someone with an accent, I've often noticed that people struggle to understand me, even when my English is fluent."

"This isn't about bias -- it's simply a reality of communication. In fast-paced meetings, even small misunderstandings can slow down decisions, cause repetition, and reduce overall efficiency," Minasyan further explained.

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By decreasing communicative barriers, Krisp AI accent conversion offerings could benefit international teams and businesses. However, AI has been known to produce inaccuracies and perpetuate bias when dealing with race and ethnicity.

Availability

AI Accent Conversion is launching in beta. Free users can use it for up to 60 minutes per day. An unlimited-use$15/month business plan, more suitable for enterprise settings, will also be available.

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