# MAI-Transcribe-2 takes first place in David AI transcription benchmark

Microsoft · 2026-10-19 · Benchmark result

> Microsoft says MAI-Transcribe-2 ranks first for transcription accuracy in David AI's new benchmark, with the lowest error rate in 18 of 21 languages.

This update bears on 2 kinds of work in 2 markets. Highest level accepted: L2 Partial automation.

## The work it bears on

- [Support accessible communication and community participation](https://surviagi.com/work/care-social-work-disability-support-participation-support) (Disability support and independent living): Claimed L3 · Accepted L2 · From the publisher only
- [Assess practical performance and occupational competence](https://surviagi.com/work/education-vocational-training-competence-assessment) (Vocational skills and practical training): Claimed L3 · Accepted L2 · From the publisher only

## Published at

- [Source 1](https://x.com/MicrosoftAI/status/2112212219177910510)

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Page: https://surviagi.com/updates/ev-42544f9bb7b3fd9a1f1917151f100e7eeb6fa301

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