An OpenAI model that transcribes speech and can translate it into English, with files capped at 25 MB; it is offered through Azure Speech and Azure OpenAI. Azure OpenAI's whisper (001) model is due to retire on 15 December 2026.
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Each book explains Whisper in context, with comparison tables and the common traps.
Terms in this definition
- Azure Speech in Foundry Tools
Foundry Tool for spoken language, able to transcribe audio into text, synthesise voice from text, translate what is said and run live voice conversations.
- Azure OpenAI
Use of OpenAI models in Azure, including GPT, o-series, embeddings, image and Whisper, through either a Foundry resource or an Azure OpenAI resource. Content Understanding isn't available from a standalone Azure OpenAI resource.
- Retire
Strips corporate data, managed apps and MDM profiles from a device while keeping personal data, which is the key difference from a Wipe in Intune.