Google has expanded its WAXAL speech dataset to include Kikuyu, Dholuo, and Luganda, a move aimed at speeding up the development of artificial intelligence tools for millions of African language speakers who have historically been left out of voice-based technologies. The announcement was made during a launch event in Nairobi …
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