Explore the latest advancements in speech recognition technology with this 27-minute conference talk from Google Cloud Next. Dive into the capabilities of Vertex AI and Chirp, a 2 billion parameter foundation model, revolutionizing speech-to-text applications. Learn how to leverage large models for speech tasks and fine-tune them for specific use cases using in-domain data. Discover the journey from initial setup to perfecting voice models for your applications. Gain insights into the Speech API, Chirp, and Bell Canada's implementation of call listening. Understand the high-level architecture, top 3 use cases, and pitch effectiveness. Explore speech tuning techniques, their implementation, and the impressive results achieved. Perfect for developers and enterprises looking to enhance their voice applications and stay at the forefront of speech recognition technology.