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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13% of Consumers Schedule Doctor’s Appointments via Voice Tech
13% of Consumers Schedule Doctor’s Appointments via Voice Tech
September 25, 2023  |  Voice Activation

Healthcare innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, with more and more industry players and stakeholders increasingly adopting newer technologies to simplify patients’ activities. Take...

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OpenAI Says ChatGPT Can Now ‘See’ and ‘Speak’
OpenAI Says ChatGPT Can Now ‘See’ and ‘Speak’
September 25, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI said the days of communicating with ChatGPT by typing are coming to an end. The artificial intelligence (AI) company said it is introducing new...

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Amazon Unveils Upgraded Devices With Gen AI-Powered Features
Amazon Unveils Upgraded Devices With Gen AI-Powered Features
September 20, 2023  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon unveiled new Echo devices, Fire TV technology and eero Wi-Fi system. Among the upgrades added to some of the devices introduced Wednesday (Sept. 20) are...

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Chick-fil-A Reportedly Tests Robot Servers Amid Diner Concerns Around Automation
Chick-fil-A Reportedly Tests Robot Servers Amid Diner Concerns Around Automation
September 11, 2023  |  ResTech

Chick-fil-A is reportedly testing out robo-waiters as consumers grapple with mixed feelings around automation in the restaurant industry. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, which has...

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Americans Would Pay $120 a Year to Have a Reliable and Smart Voice Assistant
Americans Would Pay $120 a Year to Have a Reliable and Smart Voice Assistant
September 11, 2023  |  Voice Activation

In today’s technology-driven world, smart and mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives. However, the traditional touchscreen interfaces that dominate these devices...

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Casey’s Rolls Out Voice AI as Convenience Stores Take on QSRs
Casey’s Rolls Out Voice AI as Convenience Stores Take on QSRs
September 08, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

In convenience stores’ ongoing push to gain share from quick-service restaurants (QSRs), Casey’s General Stores is turning to voice ordering technology. The convenience retailer, which...

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EVgo and Amazon Partner to Help Drivers Find EV Charging Stations
EVgo and Amazon Partner to Help Drivers Find EV Charging Stations
August 31, 2023  |  Partnerships

EVgo has partnered with Amazon to introduce an Alexa-enabled electric vehicle (EV) charging experience. The collaboration aims to provide EV drivers with a seamless and convenient way to locate...

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DoorDash Looks to Voice AI to Drive White-Label Adoption
DoorDash Looks to Voice AI to Drive White-Label Adoption
August 28, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

As aggregators aim to facilitate not only third-party restaurant sales but also direct orders, DoorDash is turning to voice artificial intelligence (AI) to expand its white-label solutions...

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Togg Taps SoundHound to Bring AI to Smart Vehicles
Togg Taps SoundHound to Bring AI to Smart Vehicles
August 17, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Voice artificial intelligence firm SoundHound has teamed with Turkish mobility provider Togg. The partnership, announced Thursday (Aug. 17), adds SoundHound’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to...

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