Speech-to-text REST API v3.0 will be retired by 31 March 2026.
Microsoft announced general availability of this Azure AI Speech update in July 2023.
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- Azure AI Speech
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- SDK and Tools
- General availability
- July 2023
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- Azure AI Speech status
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Microsoft says
Speech-to-text REST API v3.0 will be retired by 31 March 2026. Update your code that uses Speech-to-text REST API.
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