🚨 Subscriber-only story: Noise-canceling headphones for selective sound control

A neural network can recognize and filter out certain sounds

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY STORY Noise-canceling headphones could let you pick and choose the sounds you want to hear by Rhiannon Williams Future noise-canceling headphones could let users opt back in to certain sounds they'd like to hear, such as babies crying, birds tweeting, or alarms ringing. The technology that makes it possible, called semantic hearing, could pave the way for smarter hearing aids and earphones, allowing the wearer to filter out some sounds while boosting others. Subscribe to read the full the story and get unlimited access to our trusted reporting, in-depth stories, and expert emerging technology insights.   SUBSCRIBE & SAVE 25% View in browser | This email was sent to manojdole1.InformationTech@blogger.com. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy MIT Technology Review · 196 Broadway, 3rd fl, · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA Copyright © 2023 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. Opt out of all promotional emails and newsletters from MIT Technology Review