voicetech

Apple’s Siri: Once a Pioneer, Now an AI Laggard
Apple’s Siri: Once a Pioneer, Now an AI Laggard
March 20, 2025  |  Apple

When Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Siri, debuted in 2011, it was revolutionary for giving users the ability to “talk” to their smartphone. Siri’s capabilities...

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Google Files Patent for AI Chatbot That Answers Phone Calls
Google Files Patent for AI Chatbot That Answers Phone Calls
February 11, 2025  |  Google

Google has filed a patent for a personalized artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that can answer — and respond to — phone calls on your behalf....

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Priceline’s New AI Voice Tech Allows Conversational, Real-Time Bookings
Priceline’s New AI Voice Tech Allows Conversational, Real-Time Bookings
October 07, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Priceline’s recent integration of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice technology into its booking system signals how the technology is changing the way travelers plan and purchase...

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30% of Gen Z Consumers Shop by Voice Every Week
30% of Gen Z Consumers Shop by Voice Every Week
July 18, 2024  |  Voice Activation

Voice technology is revolutionizing the way consumers shop, with a significant portion of the global population embracing this modern convenience, as young consumers lead the...

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AI Money: Earnings Reports Show a Tech Firm Bonanza
AI Money: Earnings Reports Show a Tech Firm Bonanza
May 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Tech companies are cashing in on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, with first-quarter results showing surging demand for everything from voice assistants to cloud computing....

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AirChat Uses Voice Technology to Stand Out in Social Media Market
AirChat Uses Voice Technology to Stand Out in Social Media Market
April 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

AirChat, a social media app that was launched Friday (April 12), became the 23rd most popular in the U.S. on Apple’s App Store Monday (April...

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Apple’s AI Invention Could Make Conversations More Natural
Apple’s AI Invention Could Make Conversations More Natural
April 03, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Apple researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of interpreting ambiguous references and contextual cues. The system could revolutionize voice assistant interactions and potentially reshape...

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AI Wearables That Let You Talk Instead of Type
AI Wearables That Let You Talk Instead of Type
April 01, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

VTouch wants to transform how we interact with technology with WIZPR, an artificial intelligence (AI) smart ring that lets users communicate with their preferred AI assistants...

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OpenAI Recommends Phaseout of Voice-Based Authentication While Previewing Text-to-Speech Model
OpenAI Recommends Phaseout of Voice-Based Authentication While Previewing Text-to-Speech Model
March 29, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

OpenAI suggested Friday (March 29) that voice-based authentication for accessing bank accounts and other sensitive information should be phased out.  The company said this while...

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