There are sectors where pre-ML approaches still dominate. Among screen reader users for example, formant-based TTS is still wildly popular, and I don't think t

There are sectors where pre-ML approaches still dominate. Among screen reader users for example, formant-based TTS is still wildly popular, and I don't think that's going to change anytime soon. The speed, predictability and responsiveness are unmatched by any newer technology.