Google's Gemini 3.5 Transcribe turns speech to text in 85 languages while auto-correcting your verbal stumbles
Source: The Decoder · Matthias Bastian
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Google has launched Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, an automated speech-to-text model supporting more than 85 languages. According to the company, the model performs real-time transcription with automatic filler word removal and speech stumble correction. Google reports a 4.0 percent word error rate in streaming mode alongside a 70 percent reduction in latency compared to its previous Chirp 3 system. The model also supports function calling to hand off transcription workflows directly to other Gemini models.
Why It Matters
Real-time speech transcription with integrated correction and native function calling reduces post-processing overhead for voice-driven enterprise workflows. Developers can build low-latency voice agents and automated documentation pipelines without intermediary parsing tools, intensifying competition across multilingual speech recognition and conversational AI infrastructure.
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Independent reportingGoogle announces Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Google has launched Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, an automated speech-to-text model supporting more than 85 languages. Google reports a 4.0 percent word error rate in streaming mode alongside a 70 percent reduction in latency compared to its previous Chirp 3 system. Claims are as reported; this summary makes no determination about accuracy or significance.
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- Google announces Gemini 3.5 Transcribe for AI-powered speech-to-textArs TechnicaIndependent reporting
- Google’s new AI transcription edits out your ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’The Verge
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