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parakeet-ctc-1.1b-asr

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Record-setting accuracy and performance for English transcription.

ASREnglishNVIDIA NIMStreamingbatchSpeech-to-Text
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Model Overview

Parakeet is a major step forward in the evolution of conversational AI. Its exceptional accuracy, coupled with the flexibility and ease of use offered by NeMo, empowers developers to create more natural and intuitive voice-powered applications. The possibilities are endless, from enhancing the accuracy of virtual assistants to enabling seamless real-time communication.

Description

Parakeet transcribes audio into text, using spaces and apostrophes where needed

Terms of use

GOVERNING TERMS: Use of this model is governed by the NVIDIA Community Model License Agreement.

Disclaimer

AI models generate responses and outputs based on complex algorithms and machine learning techniques, and those responses or outputs may be inaccurate or indecent. By testing this model, you assume the risk of any harm caused by any response or output of the model. Please do not upload any confidential information or personal data. Your use is logged for security.

References

  • Fast Conformer

Model Architecture

Architecture Type: Convolutional Neural Network + Transformer
Network Architecture: Fast Conformer Encoder with CTC Decoder

Input

Input Type(s): Audio in English
Input Format(s): Linear PCM 16-bit 1 channel

Output

Output Type(s): Text String in English with Timestamps

Software Integration

Runtime Engine(s):

  • Riva 2.15.0 or Higher

Supported Operating System(s):

  • Linux

Model Version

Parakeet-1.1b-ctc-en-us-asr-set-6.0

Inference

Engine: Triton
Test Hardware:

  • NVIDIA A2
  • NVIDIA A10
  • NVIDIA A16
  • NVIDIA A30
  • NVIDIA A40
  • NVIDIA A100
  • NVIDIA H100
  • NVIDIA L4
  • NVIDIA L40
  • GeForce RTX 40xx
  • GeForce RTX 50xx
  • Blackwell RTX 60xx

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