Applied Artificial Intelligence: Speech Recognition Systems

via FutureLearn

Overview

Embark on a journey through the fascinating world of AI-powered voice technology with the "Applied Artificial Intelligence: Speech Recognition Systems." This comprehensive course, provided by FutureLearn, is a key module of the Advanced and Applied AI on Microsoft Azure ExpertTrack. It's specifically crafted to help you master AI and machine learning skills, paving the way for earning valuable Microsoft microcredentials.

In this course, you'll dive deep into the components and fundamental principles of modern Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) systems. By integrating theory with practical sessions, you get to build your own speech recognition system from scratch using Python—one of the most powerful tools in AI and data science today.

Discover how human speech—complex patterns of sounds and waves of pressure—is transformed by ASR systems into digital text. This exploration covers the intricate processes of sound capture by sensors, digitization, and textural representation. You'll garner insights into the fundamental theory behind speech recognition and the key components that make it possible.

Through an interactive, hands-on approach, this course challenges you to design and construct your own Speech Recognition System. You'll tackle various models and problems, equipping yourself with advanced techniques in Acoustic Modelling and speech decoding. Each lab session allows you to build a functional block of the system, culminating in the development of a complete speech recognition system primarily coded in Python.

Targeted at professionals with a background in data analysis or those who have dabbled in machine learning model creation, this course is perfect for:

Data Analysts
Machine Learning Engineers
Deep Learning Engineers
And many other professionals keen on advancing AI-based technologies.

Categories include Artificial Intelligence Courses and Python Courses, making this an essential stepping stone for anyone looking to specialize in these burgeoning fields.