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Apr 9, 2026 Conversation covers Google’s new offline AI dictation app and how it handles local transcription versus cloud mode. Discussion of Intel joining Elon Musk’s TerraFab chip project and what that could mean for chip manufacturing. Coverage of X introducing automatic translation across languages and a Grok-powered photo editor with natural-language image edits.
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Google's Offline First Dictation App Handles Filler Words Locally
- Google released an offline-first dictation app called Google AI Edge Eloquent for iOS using Gemma-based ASR models.
- The app filters filler words, offers local-only processing, and can import custom words from Gmail or user input.
Intel Joins TerraFab To Provide Foundry Expertise
- Intel will join SpaceX and Tesla's TerraFab effort to build a U.S. semiconductor fab, bringing foundry expertise to the project.
- Building a fab costs over $20B and Intel's involvement suggests TerraFab will rely on established chipmakers rather than a greenfield approach.
X Adds Grok Powered Translation And Image Editing
- X is rolling out automatic translation and an image editor powered by Grok to improve in-app experience.
- Automatic translation is worldwide and the image editor supports natural-language edits like “display this photo as a painting in a museum.”