AI dictation startup Wispr could secure $260Mn funding at $2Bn valuation

AI dictation startup Wispr could secure $260Mn funding at $2Bn valuation

AI voice startup Wispr is reportedly negotiating a massive new funding round that could value the company at around $2 billion, placing it among the fastest-rising AI application startups. The discussions are being led by venture capital firm Menlo Ventures, and the round itself is expected to raise around $260 million, reports Bloomberg. If the deal…

The best AI dictation apps, tested and ranked – VIDEO

The best AI dictation apps, tested and ranked – VIDEO

AI dictation apps have come a long way in a short time. For years they were slow and inaccurate — unless you spoke with a particular accent and enunciated clearly. Advances in large language models (LLMs) and speech-to-text models have changed that, producing systems that can decipher speech more accurately while retaining enough context to…

Google launches AI Edge Eloquent for offline, real-time dictation on iOS

Google launches AI Edge Eloquent for offline, real-time dictation on iOS

In a move that strengthens its footprint in AI-powered productivity tools, Google has introduced a new dictation app called AI Edge Eloquent. Designed for iOS users, the app focuses on converting speech into refined, usable text in real time—even without an internet connection. The app leverages Google’s Gemma AI models to perform on-device speech recognition,…

Google’s New Offline AI Dictation App Challenges Wispr Flow on iOS

Google’s New Offline AI Dictation App Challenges Wispr Flow on iOS

Google has quietly launched a free offline-first AI dictation app for iOS, leveraging its lightweight Gemma models to compete directly with established players like Wispr Flow. Google just dropped something interesting on the iOS App Store, and hardly anyone noticed. The company quietly released a new offline-first AI dictation app that runs its Gemma language…