Back to blogModelsResearchAn open speech recognition model that runs on the same CPU engine as Needle. It transcribes seven languages, reaches the first token in 11 ms, and loads beside Needle so one binary turns a clip straight into tool calls.|October 2, 2026|6 min readToday we release Whistle, a speech recognition model for mobiles, wearables, robots, smart home, automotive and microcontrollers. It is one 16.9 MB file, runs on the CPU with no dependencies, and loads into the same C++ engine a...