Amazon Releases AI Tool So You Can Finally Hear Dialogue In Movies

So there’s this article that caught my eye the other day about Amazon releasing an AI tool that can help people finally hear dialogue in movies. Basically, the tool can analyze the audio of a movie and adjust the volume of the dialogue so it’s easier to hear. No more turning up the volume just to hear the characters speak!

From what I gathered, the tool is called “Amazon Sound Recognition” and it uses machine learning algorithms to identify different sounds in a movie and isolate the speech from the rest of the sound effects and music. It can then boost the volume of the speech without making the other sounds too loud or overpowering.

As someone who’s had countless frustrating experiences trying to decipher mumbled lines in movies or turning up the volume to hear dialogue only to be blasted by explosions and car chases, this sounds like a game-changer. Plus, it could also be helpful for people with hearing impairments who struggle to hear speech in movies.

But of course, there’s always a catch. Currently, the tool is only available for Amazon Prime Video on select Fire TV devices, so not everyone will be able to use it. And who knows, maybe some people actually enjoy having to constantly adjust the volume to hear what the characters are saying.

Overall, though, I think it’s pretty cool that AI technology is being used to make something as seemingly trivial as watching movies a little easier and more accessible. Plus, it could pave the way for more advancements in audio technology that benefit everyone.