Fluid Dictation: Another Windows 11 Upgrade with a Catch
Fluid Dictation Microsoft is making dictation easier and smoother in Windows 11…but only if you have the right hardware. Here’s what you need to know. What Is Fluid Dictation? Fluid Dictation is Microsoft’s newest version of dictation (the technology that listens to you speak and turns your speech into typed text), now powered by artificial intelligence. Well, we should say by even more AI, since AI has been a part of dictation for a while now. With Fluid Dictation, Microsoft says its dictation will get even better, intelligently eliminating verbal clutter (like um s and uh s, clearing your throat, repeating words, or misspeaking). And it’s going to do this using on-device AI, which means everything happens without recording your voice or sending that recording to servers somewhere. Some Context on Dictation Up Till Today Before we go further with Fluid Dictation, let’s back up a minute. If you haven’t used dictation features in the last few years, you should give them another shot. T...