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Voice Tech’s Renaissance: The Conversation Gets Real with Generative AI Boost

Voice Tech’s Renaissance: The Conversation Gets Real with Generative AI Boost
Voice Tech’s Renaissance: The Conversation Gets Real with Generative AI Boost
September 26, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

VoiceTech is finally starting to come into its own.  And it’s all thanks to the increasingly multi-modal capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI).  This, as a...

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11% of Consumers Make Restaurant Reservations via Voice Technology
11% of Consumers Make Restaurant Reservations via Voice Technology
September 21, 2023  |  Voice Activation

As restaurants look to get more bodies in seats, they could benefit from integrating their reservation platforms with the voice assistants that consumers use day...

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Amazon Makes Alexa More Human-Like to Increase VoiceTech Adoption 
Amazon Makes Alexa More Human-Like to Increase VoiceTech Adoption 
September 20, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon aspires for Alexa to be an integral part of the consumer’s household.   During its product launch on Wednesday (Sept 20), Amazon unveiled enhancements to...

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Apple Plans More Powerful Siri Amid Increased AI Spending
Apple Plans More Powerful Siri Amid Increased AI Spending
September 07, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple’s Siri is reportedly getting upgraded as part of a mass uptick in AI spending. As The Information reported Wednesday (Sept. 6), the company is planning to incorporate...

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Qualcomm Chief Says AI Could Revive Smartphone Market
Qualcomm Chief Says AI Could Revive Smartphone Market
September 06, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Can artificial intelligence (AI) help turn around the smartphone market? The head of chipmaker Qualcomm believes so. In an interview with CNBC Tuesday (Sept. 5), Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said he...

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SoundHound AI and ChowNow Team on Responsive Restaurant Call Answering
SoundHound AI and ChowNow Team on Responsive Restaurant Call Answering
August 30, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

SoundHound AI, Inc., a leader in voice artificial intelligence, has joined forces with ChowNow, an online ordering and marketing platform for independent restaurants. This strategic partnership, announced Tuesday...

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Alexa Boss David Limp to Depart Amazon
Alexa Boss David Limp to Depart Amazon
August 15, 2023  |  Personnel

Amazon’s devices chief is planning to exit the company. David Limp, who oversees products like the company’s Alexa assistant, intends to retire in the coming months,...

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Mercedes and Microsoft Add ChatGPT to Voice Commands
Mercedes and Microsoft Add ChatGPT to Voice Commands
June 16, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mercedes has turned to Microsoft to expand on its use of in-car artificial intelligence (AI). Beginning Friday (June 16), the carmaker will begin beta testing...

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