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Can AI beat trained humans at lip-reading ?

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DeepMind showed this in 2022 with a transformer-based model that outperformed professional lip-readers on TV news clips.


Researchers have made significant progress in developing artificial intelligence systems that can lip-read, with some studies demonstrating that AI models can outperform trained human lip-readers in certain conditions. These AI systems use computer vision and machine learning algorithms to analyze the movements of a person's lips and identify the corresponding speech sounds. While the accuracy of AI lip-reading systems can vary depending on factors such as the quality of the video input and the complexity of the speech, they have shown promising results in various experiments. Overall, the current state of the art in AI lip-reading suggests that these systems can indeed beat trained humans in certain scenarios.

— Enriched May 9, 2026 · Source: University of Oxford — https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/science-blog/lip-reading-ai

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