Fact · Dictation in your apps
On January 12, 2026, OpenAI said it was improving ChatGPT dictation for all logged-in users and significantly reducing empty transcriptions.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“We’re improving our dictation capabilities in ChatGPT for all logged-in users, significantly reducing empty transcriptions and improving accuracy.”
ChatGPT release notes (OpenAI Help Center), OpenAI, OpenAI Help Center, 2026, January 12, 2026 entry.
Open the original- What it measures
- Dated January 12, 2026 in the release notes.
- What it does not show
- The note does not say by how much empty transcriptions fell.