Source: The Verge
Summary
Google has released a new offline-first dictation app that utilizes Gemma AI models. The app is designed to compete with other dictation apps like Wispr Flow. According to Google, the app can transcribe speech accurately even without an internet connection. The Gemma AI models used in the app are also employed in other Google products. The app is available for download on the Google Play Store.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
Google’s latest app takes aim at Wispr Flow with its offline-first dictation capabilities. Gemma AI models power the app’s transcription features. Because what we really needed was another dictation app. The app’s offline functionality is likely to appeal to users with spotty internet connections. Google’s decision to use Gemma AI models is a clear attempt to one-up the competition. Because rebranding existing tech as “innovation” is what Google does best.
Author: Evan Null
