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dictation

[dik-tey-shuhn] / dɪkˈteɪ ʃən /


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“AI and LLMs have changed the dynamic,” said CJ Pais, the San Diego-based creator of free voice-to-text dictation app Handy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

In a carefully honed routine, aided by voice dictation, he could finish writing an X-ray report in as little as 75 seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Speech-to-text programs are becoming more popular for everyday tasks like hands-free dictation, helping people who are visually impaired, and transcribing speech for those who are hard of hearing.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

The Champs-Élysées Committee has staged other open-air events in the past, including a mass movie showing and the world’s largest dictation event.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

"No. My dad got me this tiny dictation thingy last year. It's like a notepad. I can record stuff and then play it back a couple times till it's memorized. My memory's gotten pretty good."

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements