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  ## Contributing to African NLP
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- Whosper-large-v3 is a step toward robust African language support. Join us by:
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- - Reporting issues or suggesting features on [GitHub](https://github.com/sudoping01/whosper)
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- - Adding Wolof speech data to enhance the model
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- - Translating documentation into Wolof
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- - Using it in research or education
 
 
 
 
 
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  ## License
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- [Apache-2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  ## Citation
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  ```bibtex
 
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  ## Contributing to African NLP
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+ Whosper-large-v3 embodies our commitment to open science and the advancement of African language technologies. We believe that by making cutting-edge speech recognition models freely available, we can accelerate NLP development across Africa.
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+ Join our mission to democratize AI technology:
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+ - **Open Science**: Use and build upon our research - all code, models, and documentation are open source
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+ - **Data Contribution**: Share your Wolof speech datasets to help improve model performance
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+ - **Research Collaboration**: Integrate Whosper into your research projects and share your findings
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+ - **Community Building**: Help us create resources for African language processing
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+ - **Educational Impact**: Use Whosper in educational settings to train the next generation of African AI researchers
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+ Together, we can ensure African languages are well-represented in the future of AI technology. Whether you're a researcher, developer, educator, or language enthusiast, your contributions can help bridge the technological divide.
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  ## License
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+ [Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
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+ This model is released under the Apache 2.0 license to encourage research, commercial use, and innovation in African language technologies while ensuring proper attribution and patent protection. You are free to:
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+ - Use the model commercially
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+ - Modify and distribute the model
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+ - Create derivative works
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+ - Use the model for patent purposes
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+ Choosing Apache 2.0 aligns with our goals of open science and advancing African NLP while providing necessary protections for the community.
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  ## Citation
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  ```bibtex