Question 1

How accurate is AI dictation?

Accepted Answer

Modern STT achieves 95%+ accuracy on clear audio. Whisper Large v3 handles accents and technical vocabulary exceptionally well. Custom vocabulary lists push accuracy even higher for specialized terms.

Question 2

Can I dictate medical or legal notes?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with caveats. Add domain vocabulary for better accuracy. Consider privacy—local models like Faster Whisper keep data on your hardware. For official records, human review is typically required.

Question 3

What about multiple speakers?

Accepted Answer

Speaker diarization identifies who said what. AssemblyAI and Deepgram offer this built-in. For Whisper, add pyannote for diarization. Essential for meeting transcripts.

Question 4

Can I dictate on mobile?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Record audio on your phone (Voice Memos, etc.) and upload for transcription. Or use apps with built-in STT integration. Quality depends on your phone's microphone—external mics help in noisy environments.