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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SoundHound Expands Reach of Conversational AI Offering With Amelia Acquisition
SoundHound Expands Reach of Conversational AI Offering With Amelia Acquisition
August 08, 2024  |  Acquisitions

SoundHound AI acquired enterprise artificial intelligence company Amelia, saying the move will expand its conversational AI capabilities to new verticals and hundreds of enterprise brands....

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Amazon Debuts Updated Echo Spot as Prime Day Approaches
Amazon Debuts Updated Echo Spot as Prime Day Approaches
July 08, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon’s smart alarm clock, the Echo Spot, was first introduced in 2017. Now, it’s getting an upgrade. The tech giant announced in a Monday (July...

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AI Explained: Is Anthropomorphism Making AI Too Human?
AI Explained: Is Anthropomorphism Making AI Too Human?
July 08, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

As eCommerce giants and tech startups strive to make online interactions more engaging, they’re turning to anthropomorphism — attributing human characteristics to nonhuman entities. It...

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Samsung Reportedly Hires Ex-Apple Exec Murat Akbacak for AI Center
Samsung Reportedly Hires Ex-Apple Exec Murat Akbacak for AI Center
June 12, 2024  |  Personnel

Samsung is reportedly hiring a former Apple executive to run its new artificial intelligence research center. Heading the operation will be Apple veteran Murat Akbacak,...

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Apple to Jumpstart Siri With Advanced AI, Enabling Voice Control of Apps
Apple to Jumpstart Siri With Advanced AI, Enabling Voice Control of Apps
May 31, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Apple is gearing up to give its digital assistant, Siri, an artificial intelligence-powered upgrade, potentially posing a challenge to Amazon’s dominant Alexa. The Cupertino-based tech...

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OpenAI’s GPT-4o Aims for Real-Time Voice Assistant Interactions
OpenAI’s GPT-4o Aims for Real-Time Voice Assistant Interactions
May 14, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s new GPT-4o artificial intelligence model could enhance real-time voice interactions, improving the experience for the growing number of consumers using voice assistants. PYMNTS Intelligence found that...

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Is Apple at Risk of Becoming the Next IBM?
Is Apple at Risk of Becoming the Next IBM?
May 07, 2024  |  Apple

Sixty-three years ago this month, the world’s first supercomputer was born. In May of 1961, IBM introduced its Model 7030, also known as “Stretch.” The...

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Voice Commerce Has a Long Way to Go in Retail
Voice Commerce Has a Long Way to Go in Retail
March 07, 2024  |  Voice Activation

Despite advancements in voice commerce, the technology still faces challenges driving penetration in the retail sector. By the Numbers PYMNTS Intelligence’s study last April, “Tracking...

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Voice Tech Expands Horizons Amid Increasing Risks of Scams
Voice Tech Expands Horizons Amid Increasing Risks of Scams
February 29, 2024  |  Voice Activation

From the convenience of voice-activated virtual assistants to the integration of speech recognition in smartphones and smart homes, the technology landscape is increasingly shaped by...

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