Ask HN: AI that allows you to make phone calls in a language you don't speak?
Imagine this: You're trying to book a table at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo over the phone, but you don’t speak Japanese. With this hypothetical software, you could make the call in English, and the software would translate and synthesize your voice into Japanese in real-time. So, you would speak in English, and the restaurant would hear everything in Japanese.
This idea came to me during my travels in Japan and China, where English is not commonly spoken in many places. It's incredibly challenging to navigate without knowing the language. We often had to rely on our hotel's front desk to assist us with reservations and contacting support services.
I can envision other applications for this technology, such as in call centers, for international business calls, meetings, etc.
This idea came to me during my travels in Japan and China, where English is not commonly spoken in many places. It's incredibly challenging to navigate without knowing the language. We often had to rely on our hotel's front desk to assist us with reservations and contacting support services.
I can envision other applications for this technology, such as in call centers, for international business calls, meetings, etc.
What do you guys think? Thanks in advance!