AI IntelligenceSep 4, 2026AI Intelligence
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Microsoft debuts MAI-Transcribe-2 speech model with 72% price cut
Microsoft AI has debuted MAI-Transcribe-2, a speech recognition model that the company claims outperforms Gemini 3.5 Transcribe and GPT-Transcribe. The model is priced at an early-bird rate of $0.10 per audio hour through 2026, representing a roughly 72% price cut.
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Microsoft debuts MAI-Transcribe-2 speech model with 72% price cut: Microsoft AI has debuted MAI-Transcribe-2, a speech recognition model that the company claims outperforms Gemini 3.5 Transcribe and GPT-Transcribe. The model is priced at an early-bird rate of $0.10 per audio hour through 2026, representing a roughly 72% price cut.