2025 State of Automatic Speech Recognition

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) is reshaping the accessibility landscape—especially in closed and live captioning. But as adoption surges, so do the questions: How accurate is ASR? Where does it fall short? And when is human intervention still essential?

Join 3Play Media for an in-depth look at the latest findings from the 2025 State of ASR research, a comprehensive study analyzing ASR performance across 200+ hours of real-world content. This session will unpack the current capabilities of ASR technology, offering a balanced perspective on its strengths, limitations, and best-use scenarios.

Key Takeaways:

• A clear understanding of ASR’s performance across diverse use cases
• Insight into common errors and the impact of content complexity on accuracy
• Strategies for integrating ASR effectively with human review for optimal results
• Actionable takeaways for building more reliable, inclusive captioning workflows