IISc readies tech to leapfrog digital divide

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are planning to release a text-to-speech (TTS) synthesis system aimed at making India’s digital ambitions more inclusive by the end of 2023.

SYSPIN (Synthesising Speech in Indian Languages) converts text in nine Indian languages to corresponding voices and publishes these datasets. The datasets double as an open resource for innovators, encouraging them to develop Artificial Intelligence-driven voice-based services in finance and agriculture.

Implemented in partnership with the IISc-promoted ARTPARK, SYSPIN could be a potential game changer as it could bring technology-enabled services closer to around 602 million people who speak these languages.