Project Description:

LXT is an emerging leader in AI training data to power intelligent technology for global organizations. In partnership with an international network of contributors, LXT collects and annotates data across multiple modalities with the speed, scale and agility required by the enterprise. Our global expertise spans over 145 countries and coverage for more than 1000 language locales. Founded in 2010, LXT is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with presence in the United States, UK, Egypt, Turkey and Australia. The company serves customers in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Learn more at lxt.ai.

We are seeking Canadian French speakers to participate in a wake word recording project. Wake words are short phrases used to activate Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) systems, commonly used in smart speakers, smartphones, automotive voice assistants, and other AI-powered devices. The collected data will help train ASR systems to recognize wake words spoken by a variety of voices in different environments.

Job requirements

Task Details:

Participants will record a script of 101 short phrases twice:
- Near-field condition: Speaking close to the microphone.
- Far-field condition: Speaking from a distance.
Each phrase takes approximately 1.2 seconds to record.
The total task includes 202 phrases per participant (101 phrases x 2 sessions).
The entire task should take less than one hour to complete.
The recordings will be completed using a mobile device following provided instructions.

Requirements:

Canadian French speaker with a natural accent.
Clear speech with no strong regional dialects that may interfere with recognition.
Access to a quiet environment for high-quality recordings.
A smartphone or tablet capable of recording audio.
Ability to follow instructions carefully and complete the task independently.