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Google Gemini 3.5 enhances audio transcription with filler word removal

Google has updated its Gemini Audio models with Gemini 3.5 capabilities, enhancing transcription accuracy across over 85 languages and specialized jargon. The new Gemini 3.5 Transcribe model automatically removes filler words like "um" and "uh," formats text, and can adapt to custom vocabularies. This update also includes Gemini 3.5 Live and Live Experimental for improved voice chat and real-time narration of complex tasks. These features are rolling out to macOS Gemini app users, Android devices, and developers via API, with Chrome support expected soon. AI

IMPACT Enhances usability of voice-controlled AI features by improving transcription accuracy and reducing manual editing needs.

RANK_REASON Product update for an existing AI model family, not a new frontier model release.

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Google Gemini 3.5 enhances audio transcription with filler word removal

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Weatherbed ·

    Google’s new AI transcription edits out your &#8216;ums&#8217; and &#8216;ahs&#8217;

    Google has updated Gemini Audio with some new Gemini 3.5 models, introducing new transcription capabilities that automatically detect specialized jargon and more than 85 languages. Gemini 3.5 Live, 3.5 Live Experimental, and 3.5 Transcribe are designed to provide better precision…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google's new AI transcription edits out your 'ums' and 'ahs' https://www.theverge.com/tech/985186/google-gemini-3-5-transcribe-audio-ai # AI # Tech # Google

    Google's new AI transcription edits out your 'ums' and 'ahs' https://www.theverge.com/tech/985186/google-gemini-3-5-transcribe-audio-ai # AI # Tech # Google