Practical Solutions for Low-Latency and High-Quality Speech Interaction with LLMs
Overview
Large language models (LLMs) are powerful task solvers, but their reliance on text-based interactions limits their use. The pressing challenge is to achieve low-latency and high-quality speech interaction with LLMs across diverse scenarios.
Key Approaches
– Cascaded system using automatic speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) models
– Multimodal speech-language models
– Training language models on semantic or acoustic tokens
LLaMA-Omni Model
LLaMA-Omni integrates a speech encoder, speech adaptor, LLM, and streaming speech decoder for seamless speech-to-speech communication. It processes speech input directly, enabling simultaneous text and speech outputs with low latency.
Dataset and Training
The InstructS2S-200K dataset was created to train LLaMA-Omni, providing a robust foundation for natural and efficient interactions. The model employs a two-stage training strategy to generate text and speech responses.
Performance and Results
LLaMA-Omni outperforms previous models in speech interaction tasks, achieving better alignment between speech and text responses. It offers a trade-off between speech quality and response latency, with latency as low as 226ms.
Value and Impact
LLaMA-Omni’s efficient training process and superior performance make it a valuable tool for companies looking to leverage AI for improved customer interaction and sales processes.
AI Integration and Expansion
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Conclusion
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