"It is about gathering together groups that are involved in research and the development of apps for te reo Māori and speech. One of the main goals is to develop speech to text.
"This is the new world, and if we don't take it upon ourselves to develop this for smartphones and for computers, where our youth spend all their time, then it won't ever get there."
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Human: “Hey Siri, can you take me to Kaitaia?” Siri: “Which car tire?”
PhD scholar Isabella Shields, who studies Māori language sounds, believes recognising the distinct sounds of the language is key to the development of a virtual assistant.