Vancouver's Alebex AI Cracks Global Speech-to-Text Top 10, Outperforming Tech Giants

Vancouver-based AI startup Alebex AI has landed a top-10 finish in the Artificial Analysis AA-WER Streaming Index – Final Transcription, a global benchmark for streaming speech-to-text accuracy. Released on September 21, 2026, the ranking places Alebex 8th — ahead of models from Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon. It's the first Canadian company to appear in this category, proving a homegrown team can build core AI that competes with the world's best. CEO Eric...