If you’ve been following our previous blogs, especially those related to AI, you’re likely aware of the persistent challenges surrounding accents and transcription accuracy. Where an accent is particularly strong it’s much more difficult for AI to be able to correctly interpret what’s been said. We’re all unique… Indeed, we are, and not everyone finds …
Often we’re not able to share much detail about the work we do for our clients. The transcripts we produce may be from police interviews which are used as evidence in court, or are for the latest medical breakthrough that has yet to be released in the public domain or we’re working for a large …
Why on earth would we be thinking about the history of the cassette tape… they’re obsolete aren’t they?! Would you believe we actually received a recording for transcription on cassette tape just a few months ago! Now let’s be clear: we don’t get these on a regular basis but they do come to us from …
As the summer draws to a close it’s time to get back to work, welcome in the return to routine. But what does getting back to work look like around the world? Let’s take a look… Return to office mandates After everything seemed to suggest that the world was going to go fully hybrid, it …
Here at Fiona Shipley, we’ve built a reputation for excellence in transcription over the years. Our clients know they can expect to receive a timely and accurate transcription service from us, each and every time. But have you ever wondered how we manage to deliver such exceptional results? Let’s dive into the world of transcription …
We love it when we come across those amusing stories where things go wrong with transcription (think of it as the bloopers for our industry!) and there are some classic ones that we’ve seen within the medical transcription arena. Here are some of our favourites: Aside from this, even some of the medical terms themselves …
School summer holidays are almost upon us, and for some, that means silly season. Those long weeks that stretch ahead with nothing to do (for the children at least!) and the joys of having to keep those children occupied begin to take centre stage. This got me thinking about my own childhood – and just …
They say you learn something new every day… but it appears that’s not the case with ChatGPT! I hadn’t even thought of this issue until coming across this article recently: apparently the AI phenomenon is replicating how English dominates language around the globe – and may mean other languages and cultures become more and more …
As much as the world is more or less back to normal now, and we’re once again conducting meetings and office life in person, the modern workplace is very different with hybrid working seemingly here to stay. And just because we’re all used to conducting at least some of our working lives online doesn’t mean …
You can’t move these days for podcasts… maybe that’s a little bit of an exaggeration but the fact is that podcasts have increased in popularity over recent years. With over 4 million podcasts now registered worldwide it’s safe to say that whatever topic you’re interested in, no matter how off the wall or whacky, there’s …