AI ranking change · 2026-07-09
Deepgram overtakes OpenAI as ChatGPT's #1 pick
for speech-to-text api
OpenAI→Deepgram
On 2026-07-09, ChatGPT changed its #1 recommendation for best speech-to-text api — dropping OpenAI from the top spot in favor of Deepgram. The previous #1 had held since 2026-07-08.
“Best overall API balance: excellent real-time latency, strong accuracy, diarization, keyword/entity handling, streaming reliability, and developer-friendly pricing for production voice apps”— ChatGPT
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