Google adds Gemini-powered Dictation to Gboard, which could be bad news for dictation startups

TechCrunch AI · May 12, 2026, 5:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Google adds Gemini-powered Dictation to Gboard, which could be bad news for dictation startups

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