#Automatic Speech Recognition

[cogitotech]

AI Automatic Speech Recognition - ASR

Cogito Tech specializes in Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) services, offering accurate speech-to-text transcription, speaker diarization, and sentiment analysis to enhance the training of advanced NLP and AI models.

[vaguely-concerned]

I really really like that lucanis reaches the 'there must be some way through this' realization 'off camera', so to speak, while presumably looking at rook explaining the situation to spite. it just. hits right. he gets that moment to himself after 'this place is a nightmare, why would I want to stay here' to come back into focus, to gather himself and think it through in peace, outside of the demands of anyone’s gaze (including the player’s!), while rook takes care of spite’s confusion and urgency and distress as he can’t himself in this shattered state. they're inside his soul, but he still gets that moment of privacy, with rook and spite there and supporting but not intruding. idk there's just something so good and right-feeling about it. rook's presence in lucanis' mind at its most vulnerable and frozen could have felt SO invasive if the quest wasn't written as skillfully as it is, and I get skeeved out by that kind of thing incredibly easily so it's a testament to how well it's done that it always feels safe and supportive. lucanis has had both his bodily and psychological (slash spiritual/existential) integrity and autonomy violated so brutally and repeatedly, and having even the way the camera perceives him here grant him the dignity and respect and privacy of soul he hasn’t experienced in a long time… it’s a whole thing huh. No wonder it’s taken me a while to put it into words lol 

(also what a contrast to what solas and rook have got going on, and what a sly way to slide the point of comparison in there to build to the thematic whole. the solas version of this IS of course wildly invasive and skeeves me out but in the intended delighted horror movie way. solas, too, was let into someone’s soul through the cracks in the wake of a traumatic event, and he IMMEDIATELY sought to turn it to his own benefit and use that trauma as a weapon against them fhdsja I’m sorry but it’s just such a character-revealing instinct for him to act on without hesitation and I love how terrible he is, it’s all so unforgivably premeditated and consistent.

rook acting out of the desire to make sure lucanis is ok vs. solas going ‘well. When life gives you oops killed my friend, make dead friend poisoned lemonade and make his loved ones drink it. this sunk cost fallacy isn’t going to perpetuate itself’ is such a neat contrast and it’s not in your face about it but it’s still there, deep and solid down in the thematic narrative. rook doesn’t do anything to or in lucanis’ mind, really — they negotiate their way through the layers of defense and are let through, and they help him make the whole thing more explicable, but they never exert any force or go rooting around for anything that doesn’t present itself to them first. solas goes about gathering ammo for when he's going to nothing personel kid this person from like the first moment fhdskh doesn't waste a second before he's on that gaslight gatekeep girlboss grind. the fact that the game goes out of its way to show there IS a respectful, non-selfish and kind version of this process makes what solas is doing even more deliciously awful (glee) and rook and lucanis’ relationship (platonic, romantic, whatever it might be in any given playthrough) all the more moving to me)

[aefensteorrra]

Still really going through it mentally but found out I passed both of the exams I took for classes in the informatics department and cannot believe I did that

[precallai]

Integrating AI Call Transcription into Your VoIP or CRM System

In today’s hyper-connected business environment, customer communication is one of the most valuable assets a company possesses. Every sales call, support ticket, or service request contains rich data that can improve business processes—if captured and analyzed properly. This is where AI call transcription becomes a game changer. By converting voice conversations into searchable, structured text, businesses can unlock powerful insights. The real value, however, comes when these capabilities are integrated directly into VoIP and CRM systems, streamlining operations and enhancing customer experiences.

Why AI Call Transcription Matters

AI call transcription leverages advanced technologies such as Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to convert real-time or recorded voice conversations into text. These transcripts can then be used for:

Compliance and auditing

Agent performance evaluation

Customer sentiment analysis

CRM data enrichment

Automated note-taking

Keyword tracking and lead scoring

Traditionally, analyzing calls was a manual and time-consuming task. AI makes this process scalable and real-time.

Key Components of AI Call Transcription Systems

Before diving into integration, it’s essential to understand the key components of an AI transcription pipeline:

Speech-to-Text Engine (ASR): Converts audio to raw text.

Speaker Diarization: Identifies and separates different speakers.

Timestamping: Tags text with time information for playback syncing.

Language Modeling: Uses NLP to enhance context, punctuation, and accuracy.

Post-processing Modules: Cleans up the transcript for readability.

APIs/SDKs: Interface for integration with external systems like CRMs or VoIP platforms.

Common Use Cases for VoIP + CRM + AI Transcription

The integration of AI transcription with VoIP and CRM platforms opens up a wide range of operational enhancements:

Sales teams: Automatically log conversations, extract deal-related data, and trigger follow-up tasks.

Customer support: Analyze tone, keywords, and escalation patterns for better agent training.

Compliance teams: Use searchable transcripts to verify adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.

Marketing teams: Mine conversation data for campaign insights, objections, and buying signals.

Step-by-Step: Integrating AI Call Transcription into VoIP Systems

Step 1: Capture the Audio Stream

Most modern VoIP systems like Twilio, RingCentral, Zoom Phone, or Aircall provide APIs or webhooks that allow you to:

Record calls in real time

Access audio streams post-call

Configure cloud storage for call files (MP3, WAV)

Ensure that you're adhering to legal and privacy regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA when capturing and storing call data.

Step 2: Choose an AI Transcription Provider

Several commercial and open-source options exist, including:

Google Speech-to-Text

AWS Transcribe

Microsoft Azure Speech

AssemblyAI

Deepgram

Whisper by OpenAI (open-source)

When selecting a provider, evaluate:

Language support

Real-time vs. batch processing capabilities

Accuracy in noisy environments

Speaker diarization support

API response latency

Security/compliance features

Step 3: Transcribe the Audio

Using the API of your chosen ASR provider, submit the call recording. Many platforms allow streaming input for real-time use cases, or you can upload an audio file for asynchronous transcription.

Here’s a basic flow using an API:

python

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import requests

response = requests.post(

    "https://api.transcriptionprovider.com/v1/transcribe",

    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},

    json={"audio_url": "https://storage.yourvoip.com/call123.wav"}

)

transcript = response.json()

The returned transcript typically includes speaker turns, timestamps, and a confidence score.

Step-by-Step: Integrating Transcription with CRM Systems

Once you’ve obtained the transcription, you can inject it into your CRM platform (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, GoHighLevel) using their APIs.

Step 4: Map Transcripts to CRM Records

You’ll need to determine where and how transcripts should appear in your CRM:

Contact record timeline

Activity or task notes

Custom transcription field

Opportunity or deal notes

For example, in HubSpot:

python

CopyEdit

requests.post(

    "https://api.hubapi.com/engagements/v1/engagements",

    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_HUBSPOT_TOKEN"},

    json={

        "engagement": {"active": True, "type": "NOTE"},

        "associations": {"contactIds": [contact_id]},

        "metadata": {"body": transcript_text}

    }

)

Step 5: Automate Trigger-Based Actions

You can automate workflows based on keywords or intent in the transcript, such as:

Create follow-up tasks if "schedule demo" is mentioned

Alert a manager if "cancel account" is detected

Move deal stage if certain intent phrases are spoken

This is where NLP tagging or intent classification models can add value.

Advanced Features and Enhancements

1. Sentiment Analysis

Apply sentiment models to gauge caller mood and flag negative experiences for review.

2. Custom Vocabulary

Teach the transcription engine brand-specific terms, product names, or industry jargon for better accuracy.

3. Voice Biometrics

Authenticate speakers based on voiceprints for added security.

4. Real-Time Transcription

Show live captions during calls or video meetings for accessibility and note-taking.

Challenges to Consider

Privacy & Consent: Ensure callers are aware that calls are recorded and transcribed.

Data Storage: Securely store transcripts, especially when handling sensitive data.

Accuracy Limitations: Background noise, accents, or low-quality audio can degrade results.

System Compatibility: Some CRMs may require custom middleware or third-party plugins for integration.

Tools That Make It Easy

Zapier/Integromat: For non-developers to connect transcription services with CRMs.

Webhooks: Trigger events based on call status or new transcriptions.

CRM Plugins: Some platforms offer native transcription integrations.

Final Thoughts

Integrating AI call transcription into your VoIP and CRM systems can significantly boost your team’s productivity, improve customer relationships, and offer new layers of business intelligence. As the technology matures and becomes more accessible, now is the right time to embrace it.

With the right strategy and tools in place, what used to be fleeting conversations can now become a core part of your data-driven decision-making process.

[the-latest-research]

Speech and Voice Recognition Market to be Worth $56.07 Billion by 2030

Meticulous Research®—leading global market research company, published a research report titled, ‘Speech and Voice Recognition Market by Function (Speech, Voice Recognition), Technology (AI and Non-AI), Deployment Mode (Cloud, On-premise), End User (Consumer Electronics, Automotive, BFSI, Other End Users), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2030.’

Speech Recognition Market Booming with AI and Growing Applications

The speech recognition market is poised for significant growth, reaching an estimated $56.07 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 19.1%, acoording to Meticulous Research®. This surge is fueled by several key trends:

Voice Biometrics on the Rise: Security systems and financial applications are increasingly adopting voice biometrics for user authentication, offering a convenient and secure solution.

Voice Assistants Take Center Stage: Virtual assistants powered by AI are transforming how we interact with technology in homes, cars, and workplaces.

Smart Devices Drive Demand: The proliferation of voice-enabled smart speakers, wearables, and appliances is creating a strong demand for accurate speech recognition technology.

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Challenges and Opportunities in Speech Recognition

Despite its growth potential, the market faces some hurdles:

Accent and Dialect Hurdles: Current systems may struggle with regional variations in speech patterns, requiring ongoing development for wider adoption.

Background Noise Interference: Speech recognition accuracy can be hampered by ambient noise, demanding improvements in noise cancellation techniques.

However, exciting opportunities lie ahead:

AI Integration Enhances Functionality: The integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is continuously improving speech recognition accuracy and functionality.

Multilingual Communication: Speech recognition is poised to play a vital role in bridging language barriers by facilitating translation of rare and local languages.

Voice Authentication Gains Traction: The growing demand for secure mobile banking and other applications is driving the adoption of voice authentication technologies.

Market Segmentation Highlights

The report also explores various segments within the speech recognition market:

Function: Speech recognition (converting speech to text) holds the dominant market share due to the widespread use of AI and smart devices.

Technology: AI-powered speech recognition is leading the way due to its effectiveness in powering virtual assistants and other intelligent applications.

Deployment Mode: Cloud-based deployments are gaining traction due to their scalability, affordability, and ease of use, particularly for small and medium businesses.

End User: The IT and telecommunications sector currently holds the largest share, but the consumer electronics segment is expected to witness the fastest growth due to the rising popularity of voice-enabled devices.

Geography: North America dominates the market due to the presence of major technology players and a strong focus on improving customer service experiences.

By understanding these trends and segmentation, businesses can capitalize on the immense potential of the speech recognition market.

Key Players:

Some of the key players operating in the speech and voice recognition market are Microsoft Corporation (U.S.), Amazon Web Services, Inc. (U.S.), Google LLC (U.S.), IBM Corporation (U.S.), Verint Systems Inc. (U.S.), Baidu, Inc. (China), Apple Inc. (U.S.), Speechmatics (U.K.), Sensory, Inc. (U.S.), AssemblyAI, Inc. (U.S.), iFLYTEK Co., Ltd. (China), LumenVox (U.S.), SESTEK (Turkey), and Dolbey Systems, Inc. (U.S.).Contact Us: Meticulous Research® Email- sales@meticulousresearch.com Contact Sales- +1-646-781-8004 Connect with us on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/meticulous-research

[marvelsmostwanted]

Per Wired:

In an email sent to customers today, Amazon said that Echo users will no longer be able to set their devices to process Alexa requests locally and, therefore, avoid sending voice recordings to Amazon’s cloud. Amazon apparently sent the email to users with “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” enabled on their Echo. Starting on March 28, recordings of every command spoken to the Alexa living in Echo speakers and smart displays will automatically be sent to Amazon and processed in the cloud.

Attempting to rationalize the change, Amazon’s email said: “As we continue to expand Alexa’s capabilities with generative AI features that rely on the processing power of Amazon’s secure cloud, we have decided to no longer support this feature.”

(…) Amazon has previously mismanaged Alexa voice recordings. In 2023, Amazon agreed to pay $25 million in civil penalties over the revelation that it stored recordings of children’s interactions with Alexa forever. Adults also didn’t feel properly informed of Amazon’s inclination to keep Alexa recordings unless prompted not to until 2019—five years after the first Echo came out.

If that's not enough to deter you from sharing voice recordings with Amazon, note that the company allowed employees to listen to Alexa voice recordings. In 2019, Bloomberg reported that Amazon employees listened to as many as 1,000 audio samples during their nine-hour shifts. Amazon says it allows employees to listen to Alexa voice recordings to train its speech recognition and natural language understanding systems.

Other reasons people may be hesitant to trust Amazon with personal voice samples include the previous usage of Alexa voice recordings in criminal trials and Amazon paying a settlement in 2023 in relation to allegations that it allowed “thousands of employees and contractors to watch video recordings of customers' private spaces” taken from Ring cameras, per the Federal Trade Commission.

So it’s not paranoid to say that Alexa is listening to you.

I don’t have any of these devices but I’d throw them out if you do. Find a lower tech version from a different company. This goes far beyond AI stealing data - it’s stealing directly from your personal life and recording your conversations.

[official-linguistics-post]

New open-access article from Georgia Zellou and Nicole Holliday: "Linguistic analysis of human-computer interaction" in Frontiers in Computer Science (Human-Media Interaction).

This article reviews recent literature investigating speech variation in production and comprehension during spoken language communication between humans and devices. Human speech patterns toward voice-AI presents a test to our scientific understanding about speech communication and language use. First, work exploring how human-AI interactions are similar to, or different from, human-human interactions in the realm of speech variation is reviewed. In particular, we focus on studies examining how users adapt their speech when resolving linguistic misunderstandings by computers and when accommodating their speech toward devices. Next, we consider work that investigates how top-down factors in the interaction can influence users’ linguistic interpretations of speech produced by technological agents and how the ways in which speech is generated (via text-to-speech synthesis, TTS) and recognized (using automatic speech recognition technology, ASR) has an effect on communication. Throughout this review, we aim to bridge both HCI frameworks and theoretical linguistic models accounting for variation in human speech. We also highlight findings in this growing area that can provide insight to the cognitive and social representations underlying linguistic communication more broadly. Additionally, we touch on the implications of this line of work for addressing major societal issues in speech technology.

[astra-ravana]

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Planet: Mercury

Zodiac: Gemini (Libra)

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Tarot: The Magician, The Chariot, The Lovers

Direction: East

Day: Wednesday

Animals: Eagles, butterflies

Domains: Mastery over wind, breath, and etheric currents, atmospheric phenomena, storm/weather magick, whispers on the wind, air spirits, aerial intelligence, mental/intellectual sovereignty, abstract reasoning, higher logic, pattern recognition, languages, codes, occult sciences, sacred geometry, invocations, channeling, spiritual downloads, Third Eye opening, inspiration, mental lucidity, dream messages, scrying, spirit communication, automatic writing, ascension, astral projection, relocation, travel safety, spiritual maps, speech, verbal clarity

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[jcmarchi]

Combating Clinician Burnout with AI: A 2025 Vision for Smarter Healthcare Workflows

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/combating-clinician-burnout-with-ai-a-2025-vision-for-smarter-healthcare-workflows/

Combating Clinician Burnout with AI: A 2025 Vision for Smarter Healthcare Workflows

The healthcare landscape as we knew it, like several other industries, has been fundamentally transformed by artificial intelligence over the past couple of years. While many debate the benefits and drawbacks of this change – the technology has been particularly effective in addressing one of medicine’s most persistent challenges: clinician burnout.

As we witness this new era unfold, the integration of Voice AI and associated technologies like ambient clinical intelligence – our focus at Augnito as well – is proving to be revolutionary in restoring the human element of care, while enhancing efficiency and accuracy in clinical administration, documentation, and other drivers of burnout.

The Burnout Crisis: Where We Stand in 2025

The burnout epidemic among healthcare professionals remains a critical concern, though recent data shows promising improvements. According to the latest surveys, nearly half of U.S. physicians still experience some form of burnout, despite modest improvements over the past year. This crisis has been exacerbated by overwhelming administrative burdens, with physicians spending between 34–55% of their workday compiling clinical documentation and reviewing electronic medical records (EMRs). The consequences extend beyond clinician wellbeing to impact patient care quality, healthcare costs, and workforce retention.

The financial implications are staggering too – physician burnout costs healthcare systems approximately $4.6 billion annually in turnover expenses alone. More concerning is the American Medical Association’s projection of a shortage of between 17,800-48,000 primary care physicians by 2034, partially attributed to burnout-related attrition. These statistics highlight the urgent need for innovative solutions that address the root causes of clinician stress.

What’s particularly troubling amidst all of this is the disproportionate allocation of physicians’ time. For every hour dedicated to patient care, clinicians typically spend nearly twice that amount on electronic documentation and computer-based tasks. This imbalance fundamentally undermines the physician-patient relationship and diminishes the satisfaction that clinicians derive from their practice.

AI’s Rapid Evolution: From Transcription to Intelligent Assistance

The journey from traditional medical transcription to today’s sophisticated AI assistants represents one of healthcare’s most significant technological leaps. My own professional path mirrors this evolution. When I founded Scribetech at 19, providing transcription services to the NHS, I witnessed firsthand how documentation burdens were consuming clinicians’ time and energy. Those experiences shaped my vision for Augnito – moving beyond mere transcription to create intelligent systems that truly understand clinical context.

The Voice AI solutions we’ve developed combine automatic speech recognition (ASR), natural language processing (NLP), and generative AI to transform how clinicians document care. Unlike early transcription services or basic speech recognition, today’s clinical Voice AI understands medical terminology, recognizes context, and integrates seamlessly with existing workflows.

The technical advancements have been remarkable. Now we’re seeing AI systems that not only transcribe with over 99% accuracy straight out of the box but also understand the nuanced language of medicine across specialties. These systems can distinguish between similar-sounding terms, adapt to different accents and speaking styles, and even identify potential documentation gaps or inconsistencies.

The 2025 AI Toolkit for Combating Burnout

Healthcare organizations now have access to a sophisticated array of AI tools specifically designed to address burnout-inducing administrative burdens. Let’s examine the most impactful applications transforming clinical workflows today:

Ambient Clinical Intelligence:

Ambient systems represent perhaps the most significant breakthrough for reducing documentation burden. These AI assistants passively listen to clinician-patient conversations, automatically generating structured clinical notes in real-time. The technology has matured significantly, with recent implementations demonstrating remarkable outcomes. Organizations implementing ambient AI systems have reported burnout reductions of up to 30% among participating clinicians.

Beyond basic transcription, these systems now intelligently organize information into appropriate sections of the medical record, highlight key clinical findings, and even suggest potential diagnoses or treatment options based on the conversation content. This allows physicians to focus entirely on the patient during encounters, rather than splitting attention between the patient and documentation.

Automated Workflow Optimization:

AI is increasingly taking on complex clinical workflow tasks beyond documentation. Modern systems can now:

Automate referral management, reducing delays and improving patient flow

Pre-populate routine documentation elements

Identify and address care gaps through intelligent analysis of patient records

Streamline insurance authorizations and billing processes

Provide real-time clinical decision support based on patient-specific data

The impact of these capabilities is substantial. Healthcare organizations implementing comprehensive AI workflow solutions have reported productivity increases exceeding 40% in some environments. At Apollo Hospitals, where Augnito’s solutions were deployed, doctors saved an average of 44 hours monthly while increasing overall productivity by 46% and generating a staggering ROI of 21X, within just six months of implementation.

Pre-Visit Preparation & Post-Visit Documentation:

The clinical visit itself represents only part of the documentation burden. AI is now addressing the entire patient journey by:

Creating customized pre-visit summaries that highlight relevant patient history

Automatically ordering routine tests based on visit type and patient history

Generating post-visit documentation including discharge instructions

Providing follow-up reminders and care plan adherence monitoring

These capabilities significantly reduce cognitive load for clinicians, allowing them to focus mental energy on clinical decision-making rather than administrative tasks. Recent studies show a 61% reduction in cognitive load at organizations implementing comprehensive AI documentation solutions.

The Rise of the “Superclinician”

Excitingly, we are also witnessing the emergence of what I call the “superclinician” – healthcare professionals whose capabilities are significantly enhanced by AI assistants. These AI-empowered clinicians demonstrate greater diagnostic accuracy, enhanced efficiency, reduced stress levels, and improved patient relationships.

Importantly, the goal as we see it, is not to replace clinical judgment but to augment it. By handling routine documentation and administrative tasks, AI frees clinicians to focus on the aspects of care that require human expertise, empathy, and intuition. This synergy between human and artificial intelligence represents the ideal balance – technology handling repetitive tasks while clinicians apply their uniquely human skills to patient care.

Interestingly, the 2025 Physician Sentiment Survey revealed a nearly 10% decrease in burnout levels compared to 2024, with significantly fewer physicians considering leaving the profession. Respondents specifically cited AI assistance with administrative tasks as a key factor in their improved job satisfaction and rekindled passion for medicine.

Implementation Challenges & Ethical Considerations

Despite the promising advances, implementing AI in healthcare workflows presents significant challenges. Healthcare organizations must navigate:

Integration with existing systems: Ensuring AI solutions work seamlessly with current EHR platforms and clinical workflows

Training requirements: Providing adequate education for clinicians to effectively utilize new technologies

Privacy and security concerns: Maintaining robust protections for sensitive patient data

Bias mitigation: Ensuring AI systems don’t perpetuate or amplify existing biases in healthcare

Appropriate oversight: Maintaining the right balance of automation and human supervision

The most successful implementations have been those that involve clinicians from the beginning, designing workflows that complement rather than disrupt existing practices. Organizations that view AI implementation as a cultural transformation rather than merely a technology deployment have achieved the most sustainable results.

Ethical considerations remain paramount. As AI systems become increasingly autonomous, questions about accountability, transparency, and the appropriate division of responsibilities between humans and machines require thoughtful consideration. The healthcare community continues to develop frameworks that ensure these powerful tools enhance rather than diminish the quality and humanity of care.

A Vision for 2025 and Beyond

Looking ahead, I envision a healthcare ecosystem where AI serves as an invisible but indispensable partner to clinicians throughout their workday. Key elements of this vision include:

Complete Workflow Integration

Rather than point solutions addressing individual tasks, truly transformative AI will seamlessly integrate across the entire clinical workflow. This means unified systems that handle documentation, decision support, order entry, billing, and patient communication within a single intelligent platform. The fragmentation that currently characterizes healthcare technology will give way to cohesive systems designed around clinician needs.

Intelligent Specialization

As AI technology matures, we’ll see increasingly specialized systems tailored to specific clinical specialties, settings, and individual clinician preferences. The one-size-fits-all approach will be replaced by adaptive solutions that learn and evolve based on usage patterns and feedback.

Expanding Beyond Documentation

While documentation remains a major focus today, the next frontier involves AI systems that proactively identify patient needs, predict clinical deterioration, optimize resource allocation, and coordinate care across settings. These advanced capabilities will further enhance clinician effectiveness while reducing cognitive burden.

The Human-AI Partnership

The future of healthcare lies not in technology alone, but in thoughtful human-AI partnerships that amplify the best qualities of both. At Augnito, our mission remains focused on creating technology that enables clinicians to practice at the top of their license while reclaiming the joy that drew them to medicine.

The technological capabilities of 2025 represent remarkable progress, but the journey is ongoing. Healthcare leaders must continue investing in solutions that address burnout at its roots while preserving the essential human connections that define healthcare. Clinicians should embrace these tools not as replacements for their expertise, but as partners that enhance their capabilities and improve their quality of life.

As we look toward the future, I invite healthcare organizations to consider: How can we leverage AI not merely to improve efficiency, but to fundamentally reimagine clinical workflows in ways that prioritize clinician wellbeing and patient experience? The answer to this question will shape healthcare for generations to come.

What steps is your organization taking to leverage AI in combating clinician burnout? I welcome your thoughts and experiences as we collectively work toward a healthcare system that better serves both patients and providers.

[your-local-tyrant]

A steel gray Cybertronian approaches, one with treaded shoulders who wears a dark mask. Their pedesteps are heavy, ringing off the walls with a metallic echo. The insignia on their chest glints slightly in the dim light. There is a hint of recognition in their eyes… “Megatron? I… you do not resemble the one I am familiar with. Perhaps you and I may get along… better than I and that accursed submarine. It is interesting, I would say, to see a version of you that I do not wish to exterminate on the spot. If there is more to happen between us, perhaps I look forward to it.” With that, they turn their back and leave, pedesteps still echoing softly.

(*the version of Megatron found in this AU is a submarine and victory’s father. *first time doing this sort of thing… although I do like writing)

The noise of the others heavy steps caught the tyrant's attention and he'd turn to face them as they slowly approached his vicinity. His systems automatically scanning and verifying the symbol they wore, but he never recalled seeing a decepticon who looked like that before. Granted there was no way for him to know all of his soldiers outside of his inner circle, there were simply too many. Yet, something within him told him this was no ordinary soldier

Armada was weary of the new bot, but he was not afraid of them although their appearance was on the darker side. When you encourage deception and suffering among the ranks, there will naturally be others who envelope the same aspects. However, the tyrant simply knew that his own appearance was much before threatening. He stood there before the strange new bot, unmoving and stern like any respectable megatron should. Allowing the other to soak in his scarred and battered visage. His presence and towering figure alone demanded attention and his huge shoulders only added to his already impressive height.

When the other began to speak he became intrigued by their words, which implied the presence of another megatron. His optics narrowed slightly at the thought because it meant there would be competition and armada didn't like competition, but surely if another megatron did exist he would already know about it, right?

To his knowledge there were no other megatrons in his universe and if there was then he would've already taken care of them on his own. There was room for only one megatron, and that was him...

Wait-

Did they just say the other megatron was a submarine? What megatron would pick a submarine as his alt mode? The thought of that almost made him loose his composure and chuckle, but he managed to hold it in.

However, the fact that the tyrant didn't seem phased by the mentioning of an assassination, or 'extermination' as they put it, did seem rather odd. Perhaps the reason behind it is because he already beat the odds and survived so many times before. The concept of being taken off line simply didn't phase him because he'd find a way to survive and adapt. So Why would it bother him when he just refuses to die?

As the others little speech came to a close, armada watched as they left, unsure of what to think of the situation. The other bot was strange but he did have a feeling they would cross paths again sometime in the future. The idea of another megatron threatening his position was also interesting but he doubted the alternate megs would be able to survive an encounter with him, especially if he had a minicon boost.

[wuxiaphoenix]

Worldbuilding: Outliving Emperors

There’s a common tendency in a lot of fantastic fiction portraying long-lived races or individuals interacting with shorter-lived types. It often defaults to, “they have a mindset of slow and patient consideration in the face of Problems. After all, they have plenty of time.”

(Until, of course, they don’t, and the Evil Overlord obliterates lots or possibly all of them.)

It’s a valid way to portray a fantasy race, I guess. But I think it misses a critical consideration of sapient life. And that’s pattern recognition.

To boil it down - if you’ve lived a long time, and you pay attention to what’s going on around you, sooner or later you will recognize when things are about to go nastily sideways. The river-folk down there and the mountain-folk up there have had a new generation grow up without bloodshed; sooner or later some young buck out to make a name for himself is going to dig up the old feuds all over again. Or, we’ve had three years of bad harvests in a row, I bet the nomads think we’re weak now, let’s watch for raids. Or (and much worse), this guy is making speeches about a Glorious Past and Restoring the Nation to its Rightful Place in World Affairs... right, time to duck, world war incoming.

If you’ve had time, you’ve seen things happen. If you’ve had enough time, and survived it, and even a little breather afterward, you can sift back through the history leading up to When All The Maps Got Arrowy, and try to see what set the whole mess off. So if you see similar precursors go off again....

Slow and patient consideration might not actually be your preferred plan. Instead, you might opt for, find the bastards and shut them down, fast.

Someone slaps you? Walk out now, no matter what anyone else thinks. Squatters on your land? Find them and toss them out on their ears so hard they bounce. Sabers rattled your direction? Make it absolutely clear there will be heavy weapons firing back - as soon as fired on, not “two years later after we’ve deliberated it to death”.

Because if you’ve lived for a while, and you anticipate living a lot longer - think about it. “I’ll be a slave for a decade, then die,” is bad. “I’ll be a slave for a century, and that’s only if they let me die-”

Yeah. That’s worse.

With a long lifespan, the number of Bad Things that can happen to you automatically increases, just by virtue of your being alive to have them happen. Why would you want to give any avoidable Bad Thing a chance to happen?

 Wouldn’t it be possible that an elf, cultivator, dragon, or other creature who might live centuries, might actually be quicker to act than regular humans?

I have found this in one fantasy setting. In Lejentia, by Flying Buffalo Games, the Aelvan Nations finally beat down and imprisoned the Hyl Sudiar (Hellish Seducer) and the demon who possessed him, and breathed a sigh of relief. Some centuries later, said demon persuaded another person to become the next Hyl Sudiar... and the Aelvan Nations declared war immediately.

Human kingdoms: “Whyfor you do that?”

Human kingdoms a few centuries later, after despite all efforts the Hyl Sudiar’s armies have conquered half the world: “...Oh.”

I have to think about this, given I have a story that has at least one nearly three-hundred-years-old vampire, and a somewhat younger cultivator who has still outlived three emperors and is working on a fourth. (Zhengle, Jiajing, Longqing, and Wanli, if you’re interested.) They’ve seen threats to their people. They know, over and over again, what it is to lose people to the actions of evil men. What it is to live on, while those you love die, and it never stops hurting....

Long life might not mean slow and deliberate action. Just a thought.

[girlactionfigure]

HURT - DON'T HEAL THE ANTISEMITE

The attempt to disabuse the world of antisemitism has been a monumental failure. 

Despite decades of educational outreach things are the worst they’ve ever been. 

The hatred against us is at fever pitch and from multiple fronts. 

The alleged gains that have been made teaching the world about the Holocaust and antisemitism have not been worth the investment of time, energy and resources. 

The facts speak for themself. 

We are in the most precarious position any of us have ever experienced, with most of us wondering where our future lies.

To increase our safety we need a new approach.

This new approach requires us to stop projecting our Jewish belief in education onto the world. We need to stop expecting the world to react in the same way we do to the facts, reason and appeals for compassion we present. We need to stop assuming antisemites are simply ignorant and must confront the truth that they simply hate us and that they enjoy hating us.

We need to make this a less enjoyable pastime for them.

The future of Jewish safety is not in teaching the world to be better people - but in teaching them to watch their step. We need to stop attempting to teach our haters to be nice to us, but rather teach them there’s a cost to their transgressions. Putting it bluntly: we need to teach the world that we will fuck up anyone who tries to hurt us. That is the lesson we need to be pushing. It matters not one jot that they know where antisemitism leads for the Jews. We need to show them where antisemitism leads for them, the perpetrators of antisemitism. They don’t need to know what happened to the Jews in Auschwitz so much as they need to know what happened to the Nazis. They need to know the Nazis got fucked up, killed and destroyed. They need to know that Germany got levelled, destroyed and went up in flames. They need to know that German bodies and minds got broken beyond recognition. Antisemites need to know what happens to the antisemite - not the Jew. And we need to show them.

Those who attempt to kill us must be neutralised - and perpetrators of antisemitic speech and action need to have their lives attacked and diminished so that they experience the greatest personal cost we can extract. They need to suffer consequences to their reputations and their livelihoods. They must be shamed, exposed, humiliated, damaged and degraded. They must experience emotional and mental discomfort. The law must be used to punish them. They must lose their freedom if applicable. Whatever means is available to hurt them should be used to the fullest extent. Their suffering must be harsh and without pity and serve as a deterrent to others. If others don’t pay heed to that deterrent - then they must also suffer. And it must be without pity.

Do we risk antisemites not liking us?

They already hate us. 

Now let them fear us.

And some of you must stop this narcissistic impulse to want to redeem your abusers. This has nothing to with making the world better. It’s about satisfying your saviour complex and making you feel self-righteous. Stop prioritising your abusers. That in itself is a symptom of the abuse you’ve experienced. You have every right to prioritise yourself. Your abuser has not earned a right to your ongoing time and energy. 

Furthermore, trying to generate a couple of feel good stories about an antisemite turned good is an inefficient use of our resources - something we can ill afford when so many active enemies must be thwarted.

It also sends the wrong message. There is no deterrent if they know abusing us is a revolving door that offers them automatic reputational rehabilitation. 

Let’s hurt our haters and move on.

Let it be seen they have been hurt.

We need to stop educating people to like us. We need to teach them to fear us. We need to show them we are mean, nasty and will inflict pain without remorse. 

We need to hurt antisemites - not heal them.

Do some of you feel a little anxious hearing this kind of talk?

Does a Jew being aggressive and spiteful make you feel uncomfortable and anxious?

Good.

That’s how our enemies should feel.

Maybe then they’ll think twice about fucking with us.

LEE KERN

[vindrawin]

IVE BEEN WONDERING IF SHIMA’S DEAL WITH BUGS WAS MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE FOREVER

at first I was thinking it might have been another form of control— like a safety net— the Illuminati or maybe the Order essentially programmed into him through torture or something so that they would always be able to beat him in a fight. An automatic win if he ever disobeyed them. Maybe something they did to lots of their agents but those who they doubted the loyalty of especially

But now with how his speech changed and his lack of recognition after the fact, I’m thinking it’s more of a sleeper-agent state with bugs being the activation.

If so, what caused him to be like that? Bon and Konekumaru both knew of his fear with bugs by at least the beginning of the summer camp and seemed pretty familiar with it.

And even though they were facing a giant bug and a bunch of Chuchiis were directly on his face, it didn’t make him act like this. He *did* say he just started running and seemed like he didn’t really know what was going on beyond a blind panic— but that’s different than forgetting being a bad ass as soon as the task was finished.

Any other thoughts on the matter?

[killerrobot-killingmatch]

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Robot: a machine resembling a human being and able to replicate certain human movements and functions automatically. / It must be able to do at least one task a human could do physically in a similar way. Doesn't have to resemble physically.

Humanoid Robot: A robot resembling the human body in shape. The design may be for functional purposes, such as interacting with human tools and environments, for experimental purposes, such as the study of bipedal locomotion, or for other purposes. / Must be recognizable as replicating a human to anyone who knows what a human is.

Android: A robot with a human appearance. / Looks more passibly human. Uncanny in their similarities even if clear differences.

Cyborg: A person whose physical abilities are extended beyond normal human limitations by mechanical elements built into the body. / Person with mechanical limbs (I don't really care if it enhances it tbh, let cool tech limbs count as cyborgs of they want)

Mecha: A large armored robot, typically controlled by a person riding inside the robot itself. / Big, has a person driving... usually.

Industrial Robots: Are robotic arms that can move in several directions and can be programmed to carry out many different types of tasks in different environments. / Arms only

Ai/ Artificial Intelligence: The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. / A computer that can think, function, and process mentally like a human with complex thought. Doesn't require a body.

Beep Boop: @the-robot-bracket

Tagging you because I'm sure you and your followers also would want in on the sample size :D

[askgildaseniors]

Jalen Gilbert shares an uplifting message about following one's love for acting and totally dedicating to self-improvement. He encourages prospective performers to pursue their aspirations by reading plays, rehearsing monologues, and developing their own performances. His advise encourages individuals to fall in love with the process of improving themselves rather than just performing. This motivating approach to development is critical for anybody wishing to excel in the acting industry, where personal devotion is needed.

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Finally, Jalen reassures performers that if they remain driven and focused on improving their profession, success will come automatically. The encouraging lesson from Jalen's speech is that if actors remain committed to better themselves, external results such as recognition and professional prospects will match with their efforts. His counsel combines inspiration and motivation, guiding performers down a clear route to pursuing their love.

[workersolidarity]

[ 📹 A montage of scenes from six months of Israeli siege, bombardment, blockade, and genocide in the Gaza Strip as part of "Israel's" goal of ethnically cleansing the entirety of the Gaza Strip and genociding the Palestinian population that refuses to leave their homeland.]

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ISRAELI OCCUPATION COMMITTS DEADLY MASSACRE ON THE EVE OF EID AL-FITR AS GAZA BOMBINGS RAMPS UP ONCE AGAIN

On the 187th day of "Israel's" special genocide operation in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) committed several massacres of Palestinian families, resulting in the deaths of no less than 122 Palestinian civilians, mostly women and children, while another 56 others were wounded over the previous 24-hours.

In the latest Zionist massacre and atrocity, the Israeli occupation air forces bombed a residential building belonging to the Abu Youssef family, located in the Al-Nuseirat Refugee Camp, in the central Gaza Strip, largely destroying the building and killing at least 14 Palestinian civilians, the majority of which were women and children, and wounding a large number of others.

The attack targeted a residential square housing Palestinian families and comes on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the celebrations and prayers which mark the end of the Holy month of Ramadan, and the welcoming of the month of Shawwal, a major Muslim holiday.

Similarly, occupation warplanes bombed agricultural lands in the Al-Zuhur neighborhood, north of the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, killing at least one woman and wounding two others.

In another tragedy, a Zionist sniper shot a young Palestinian man near the Shuhada junction in central Gaza, resulting in the man's death.

At the same time, Zionist occupation forces destroyed a residential tower in the city of Al-Zahra, north of the Nuseirat Camp, in central Gaza.

In the meantime, local civil defense crews continue to recover the bodies of those murdered by the Israeli occupation in the Khan Yunis governate, in the southern Gaza Strip, after the withdrawal of the Zionist army from the area after months of ground operations, with reports that local paramedics transported the bodies of at least three citizens killed by the occupation in the southeast of Khan Yunis.

Occupation fighter jets also bombed a residential home in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, while also dropping bombs in the vicinity of the Al-Khazandar station, northwest of Gaza City.

Several Palestinian civilians were also martyred and wounded as a result of the Zionist bombing of a residential building in the eastern neighborhoods of the Jabalia Refugee Camp, in the northern Gaza Strip.

Meanwhile, as Israeli bombings slaughtered innocent families in the Gaza Strip, Zionist-extremist colonists launched an attack on the Palestinian village of Burqa, located to the east of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.

According to local sources, more than 30 Israeli colonial settlers launched an attack on the village of Burqa, firing automatic weapons with live bullets towards Palestinian families, injuring four civilians, including at least one 15-year-old child. The colonists also burned a barn during the attack which was used to house sheep.

The Palestinian Resistance, in particular the Mujahideen Brigades, belonging to the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement, announced today a joint operation conducted with the Al-Qassam Brigades, belonging to the Hamas Resistance movement, in which Resistance forces attacked a unit of Israeli occupation soldiers operating southwest of Gaza City using mortar shells, successfully hitting their targets.

In other news today, Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin announced the Irish government would be submitting a proposal to the Parliament for the recognition of a Palestinian State in the next few weeks as part of "broader international discussions."

In a speech before the Irish Parliament, Martin said that "None of you has any doubt that recognition of a Palestinian state will happen," and that postponing the decision "is no longer convincing or defensible anymore."

Martin went on to slam the Israeli occupation's genocidal war in Gaza, telling Parliament that he had "no doubt that war crimes have been committed, and I strongly condemn the ongoing bombing of Palestinian citizens of Gaza," adding that the recognition of a Palestinian state could "strengthen the Arab peace initiative."

As a result of "Israel's" special genocide operation in the Gaza Strip, the death toll among the Palestinian population of the enclave has risen in excess of 33'482 Palestinians killed by the Israeli occupation, over 14'000 of which being children, accounting for over 44% of those killed, while another 76'049 others have been wounded since the start of the current round of Zionist aggression, beginning on October 7th, 2023.

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