Ai Noise-canceling Headphones Empower Wearers Pick Their Sound Experience

Researchers have developed deep-learning algorithms that enable users to select which sounds they want to hear through their headphones in real time. The system, called “semantic hearing,” allows users to choose from 20 classes of sounds, such as sirens, baby cries, speech, vacuum cleaners and bird chirps. The team is planning to release a commercial version of the system in the future.