Te Hiku Media has developed an AI model specifically for transcribing the Te Reo Māori language, aiming to digitize extensive archival footage. Their initial model, created in 2016, achieved 86% accuracy, which they deemed insufficient compared to commercial alternatives. The team has since focused on continuously improving their models, successfully building ethical and sovereign AI from scratch. AI
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IMPACT Enables digitization of cultural archives and preserves linguistic heritage through specialized AI.
RANK_REASON The cluster describes the development of a specialized AI model for a specific language, which falls under research and development. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]
