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Using AI to Transcribe Interviews for Class Projects
AI transcripts of interviews are now free, fast, and pretty accurate. They also miss a lot.
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Using AI to Transcribe Interviews for Class Projects
AI transcripts of interviews are now free, fast, and pretty accurate. They also miss a lot.
What to actually do
- Tools to try: Otter.ai, MacWhisper, Google Recorder — all have free tiers
- Always tell the person you're recording AND that AI will transcribe
- Re-listen to the actual recording before quoting — transcripts often miss key context
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The big idea: AI does the boring transcription work. You still do the actual interviewing and interpreting.
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