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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

An OpenAI spokeswoman says that the company has seen a big uptick in adoption of dictation and conversation mode in the ChatGPT apps in the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 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

He learned how to take dictation, clean a privy, set a table, serve an excellent luncheon, and master the fine art of bread-slicing.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill