Microsoft AI debuts MAI-Transcribe-2, a speech recognition model that it says beats Gemini 3.5 Transcribe and GPT-Transcribe, at $0.10/audio hour through 2026 (Michael Nuñez/VentureBeat)
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Microsoft AI has launched MAI-Transcribe-2, a new speech recognition model. The company claims this model outperforms Gemini 3.5 Transcribe and GPT-Transcribe. MAI-Transcribe-2 is being offered at an introductory price of $0.10 per audio hour, a rate that will be available through 2026. This pricing represents a significant reduction, cutting the cost by approximately 72% from its previous figure, making it a competitive option in the market.
Michael Nuñez / VentureBeat:
Microsoft AI debuts MAI-Transcribe-2, a speech recognition model that it says beats Gemini 3.5 Transcribe and GPT-Transcribe, at $0.10/audio hour through 2026 — Then it priced the thing at 10 cents per hour of audio. — That figure deserves a pause. … Thursday's early-bird price cuts that by roughly 72%.