voice activation

A voice-user interface makes spoken human interaction with computers possible, using speech recognition to understand spoken commands and answer questions, and typically text to speech to play a reply. A voice command device is a device controlled with a voice user interface.

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Report: Amazon to Refashion Alexa Into AI Agent
Report: Amazon to Refashion Alexa Into AI Agent
January 14, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon is reportedly turning its digital assistant, Alexa, into an artificial intelligence agent. In the new role, Alexa would be able to complete practical tasks,...

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Apple to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit for $95 Million
Apple to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit for $95 Million
January 02, 2025  |  Legal

Apple reportedly agreed to pay $95 million to settle a privacy lawsuit centered on its voice assistant, Siri. A preliminary settlement was filed Tuesday (Dec....

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SoundHound Launches AI Pact With EV-Maker Lucid
SoundHound Launches AI Pact With EV-Maker Lucid
January 02, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Voice AI company SoundHound launched a partnership with electric vehicle maker Lucid. The car company released its hands-free voice assistant, Lucid Assistant, powered by SoundHound’s...

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iWallet Begins Offering Voice AI Payments
iWallet Begins Offering Voice AI Payments
December 30, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Digital payment solutions provider iWallet is adding voice artificial intelligence technology to its payments offering. The new technology comes as many consumers are using voice...

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Apple Marries Siri to ChatGPT in Latest AI Update
Apple Marries Siri to ChatGPT in Latest AI Update
December 11, 2024  |  Apple

ChatGPT, meet Siri. Siri, meet ChatGPT. Apple integrated its voice assistant, standard with its iPhone and other devices, with OpenAI’s artificial intelligence, part of a...

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WaveForms Raises $40 Million for Voice AI Offering
WaveForms Raises $40 Million for Voice AI Offering
December 09, 2024  |  Investments

A veteran of OpenAI’s voice assistant project reportedly launched a similar effort of his own. WaveForms AI is developing artificial intelligence audio software that can...

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Travel Sites Add AI Tools as Google Maps Hits 2 Billion Monthly Users
Travel Sites Add AI Tools as Google Maps Hits 2 Billion Monthly Users
November 05, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google Maps introduced Gemini artificial intelligence features for its growing user base as HotelPlanner announced its automated voice assistant handles 10,000 daily hotel bookings, and...

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The Week in AI: Chatbots Fuel Cybercrime; Google, Meta and OpenAI Announce Upgrades
The Week in AI: Chatbots Fuel Cybercrime; Google, Meta and OpenAI Announce Upgrades
September 27, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, from cybercriminals exploiting chatbots to Google supercharging Gemini for business breakthroughs. Meanwhile, Meta and Microsoft are using AI to transform...

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Yellow.ai Launches Voice Platform for Customer Service AI Agents
Yellow.ai Launches Voice Platform for Customer Service AI Agents
September 17, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Yellow.ai launched a large language model-powered voice platform that powers artificial intelligence agents designed to handle high volumes of customer inquiries in customer service applications....

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