WhatsApp usVoice AI in vogue: Nvidia releases new open transcription model
Nvidia released a free speech‑to‑text model that can transcribe recordings in up to 40 languages, letting you turn audio into text without a paid service.
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Free multilingual transcription model released
Hi, it's Poulami. Nvidia just released a free speech‑to‑text model that can transcribe recordings in up to 40 languages. I was surprised it works only on recorded audio, not live streams. Anyone who spends evenings typing out lecture notes will now get them in text automatically.
Tools
Nvidia's open Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe combines transcription, translation, and speaker recognition
Nvidia’s open Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe handles transcription, speaker recognition and translation in one model, so you can get multilingual subtitles and identify speakers without extra tools.
Models
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Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon with a ‘significant leap’ in cybersecurity
Google launched Gemini 4 Carbon, a frontier model that claims gains in coding, agentic tasks and cybersecurity, offering stronger performance for creators who need AI assistance.
World
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Beijing announced a state‑owned data platform aimed at turning China’s massive data reserves into fuel for AI development, a move that could boost local AI services and content creation.
AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban
Research shows AI bots flooded a UK government consultation on disposable vapes, highlighting how automated responses can overwhelm policy processes and affect public discourse.
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