AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court

Published On Sep 4, 2024, 7:03 PM

The article discusses the advancements made by Wave Sciences in solving the 'cocktail party problem'—the challenge of isolating a single voice from background chatter in busy environments. This technology, developed by Keith McElveen and his team, utilizes AI to analyze sound waves and filter out competing noises, making it useful in legal contexts where audio evidence needs to be clarified. The technology has been successfully applied in forensic cases, notably in the US legal system, and holds potential for broader applications in various fields, such as military and smart technology contexts.