Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says fluid dictation in voice typing is powered by small language models that run on the device, for fast and private processing.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“This experience is powered by on-device small language models (SLMs) to ensure fast and private processing.”
Use voice typing to talk instead of typing on your PC, Microsoft Support, 2026, Fluid dictation.
Open the original- What it measures
- Fluid dictation is the Copilot+ PC feature that corrects grammar, punctuation and filler words as you speak. The models download in the background the first time you open voice typing.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft's description; the speech recognition step of voice typing itself still uses the online service.
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