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Microsoft AI's MAI-Transcribe-2 undercuts OpenAI, Google and ElevenLabs on price and speed
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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft AI launched MAI-Transcribe-2, a speech recognition model that outperforms OpenAI, Google, and ElevenLabs in speed, accuracy, and pricing at just $0.10 per audio hour. The model supports 60 languages with features like speaker diarization, word-level timestamps, and code-switching, targeting enterprise use cases for noisy, real-world audio.
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You can aggressively reduce your speech transcription costs by switching to Microsoft’s MAI-Transcribe-2, which bundles advanced features for complex enterprise audio at a fraction of prior prices. This model forces rivals to either cut prices or innovate fast, opening an opportunity to expand AI-powered transcription services without breaking your budget.
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