{
  "id": 3593770,
  "title": "Google announces Gemini 3.5 Transcribe for AI-powered speech-to-text",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/google-announces-gemini-3-5-transcribe-for-ai-powered-speech-to-text",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-26T19:19:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "slug": "ars-technica",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/google-announces-gemini-3-5-transcribe-for-ai-powered-speech-to-text/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has unveiled Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, an AI-powered model aimed at simplifying voice input by eliminating filler words and corrections, ultimately producing refined AI-generated text. The model is already integrated into the Gboard Rambler feature on the Pixel 11, but it's set to expand across the Google ecosystem. According to Google, Gemini 3.5 Transcribe significantly outperforms its predecessor, Chirp 3, in terms of speed and accuracy. The new model processes voice inputs about 70% faster than Chirp 3, transforming raw speech into finished transcribed text much more rapidly. Moreover, the live-speech error rate has been reduced to 5.5%, a slight improvement over Chirp 3's 7.32%. While the enhancement may seem minor, it significantly reduces the frustration of correcting typos when using voice input.",
  "summary": "The AI that powers Gboard's Rambler is coming to more Google products, including Chrome.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Google brings Gemini Enterprise to lawyers with new AI tools, automation plug-ins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/google-brings-gemini-enterprise-to-lawyers-with-new-ai-tools",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:34:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Gemini's one billion users can't hide Google's cash flow crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/geminis-one-billion-users-cant-hide-googles-cash-flow-crisis",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Google rolls out Gemini Audio to improve real-time dialogue and speech recognition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/google-rolls-out-gemini-audio-to-improve-real-time-dialogue-and",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:00:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Google launches Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, which powers Gboard Rambler & is coming to Chrome",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/google-launches-gemini-3-5-transcribe-which-powers-gboard-rambler-is",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Google just fixed one of the most annoying things about talking to AI — Gemini Live can finally handle interruptions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/google-just-fixed-one-of-the-most-annoying-things-about-talking-to-ai",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Google's Gemini 3.5 Transcribe converts raw audio into formatted text",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/googles-gemini-3-5-transcribe-converts-raw-audio-into-formatted-text",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:42:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Google’s Gemini has a branding problem, and so does the rest of AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/googles-gemini-has-a-branding-problem-and-so-does-the-rest-of-ai",
        "published": "2026-08-26T19:37:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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