NetEase Youdao Open-Sources 2B Speech Model Confucius R2T2 With 200ms Real-Time Transcription

socialwithaayan · x · 2026-09-17

NetEase Youdao released Confucius R2T2, a fully open-source 2B-parameter speech model that transcribes in real time with 200ms latency. Its clever bit is a commit-as-you-go mechanism: each word is emitted the moment it's recognized and never rewritten—guessing less beats speaking sooner.

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