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techcrunch ai · May 12, 2026

Google brings Gemini dictation Rambler to Gboard

google launched rambler, a gemini-powered voice dictation feature for gboard, directly competing with ai dictation startups like wispr flow.

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google announced rambler, a gboard feature using gemini-based models to provide advanced ai dictation with capabilities like midsentence corrections and multilingual code switching. the feature processes voice data through a hybrid of on-device and cloud methods without storing recordings, initially rolling out to pixel and samsung galaxy devices. by integrating these tools directly into the default android keyboard, google threatens standalone dictation startups such as wispr flow and typeless that currently lack comparable distribution. this follows google's release of the offline-first eloquent app on ios, signaling a broader push to dominate mobile voice input.

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