ActiveReleased Oct 30, 2024 Updated Sep 3, 2026

Universal-2

By AssemblyAI

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MODEL OVERVIEW

About Universal-2

Universal-2 is a model from AssemblyAI, released on October 30, 2024. Its verified profile includes Speech to Text and API Access.

Universal-2 is provided by AssemblyAI. AI Orbit records its release date as October 30, 2024.

Cataloged capabilities include Speech to Text and API Access. AI Orbit maps the model to use cases including Transcription and Meeting Notes.

Related model coverage includes Nova-3, EVI 2, DeepSeek-R1, and DeepSeek-V3.1.

ProviderAssemblyAI

ReleasedOct 30, 2024

ProviderAssemblyAI

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Release dateOctober 30, 2024

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PROFILE EVIDENCE COVERAGE47/1003/5 checks verified

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WHAT IT CAN DO

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Speech to TextTranscribes spoken audio into text.API AccessProvides programmatic API access for application integration.

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PERFORMANCE

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COMMON QUESTIONS

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What is Universal-2?

Universal-2 is a model from AssemblyAI, released on October 30, 2024. Its verified profile includes Speech to Text and API Access. Its commercial model uses audio-, character-, session-, or provider-specific units rather than standard text-token pricing. The current AI Orbit profile lists released October 2024. Cataloged capabilities include Speech to Text...

Who created Universal-2?

Universal-2 is provided by AssemblyAI.

What can Universal-2 do?

Its listed capabilities include Speech to Text, API Access.

What is Universal-2 useful for?

AI Orbit currently maps Universal-2 to use cases including Transcription and Meeting Notes.

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