Voice AI

Taco Bell Goes All-in on AI Drive-Thrus as McDonald’s Steps Back
Taco Bell Goes All-in on AI Drive-Thrus as McDonald’s Steps Back
August 07, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

By year’s end, hundreds of Taco Bell drive-thrus could be taking orders without a human on the other end of the speaker. Yum Brands’ ambitious...

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SoundHound AI Expands Voice AI Ordering for Restaurants
SoundHound AI Expands Voice AI Ordering for Restaurants
June 20, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

SoundHound AI announced Tuesday (June 18) its acquisition of key assets from Allset, an online food ordering platform, in a move that bolsters the voice...

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SoundHound Pays Off $100 Million Debt After Lender Agreement 
SoundHound Pays Off $100 Million Debt After Lender Agreement 
June 10, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

SoundHound AI has reached an agreement to prepay its $100 million debt in full. The voice artificial intelligence (AI) firm announced that agreement with its lenders Monday (June...

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Open AI Co-Founder and Science Chief to Step Down
Open AI Co-Founder and Science Chief to Step Down
May 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI’s lead scientist and co-founder says it is time for him to move on. Ilya Sutskever, who took part in an unsuccessful effort to remove...

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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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Samsung Plans AI Makeover for Bixby Voice Assistant
Samsung Plans AI Makeover for Bixby Voice Assistant
April 01, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Samsung reportedly plans to give its voice assistant Bixby a generative artificial intelligence (AI) upgrade. “With the emergence of generative AI and LLM (large language model) technology, I...

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Report: DoorDash Boosts Voice AI With Standard AI Hires
Report: DoorDash Boosts Voice AI With Standard AI Hires
March 27, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

DoorDash is reportedly hiring to strengthen its AI-powered voice ordering product for restaurant customers. Senior members of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Standard AI — including former CEO Jordan...

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Voice AI Takes the Wheel Transforming Connected Car Experiences
Voice AI Takes the Wheel Transforming Connected Car Experiences
March 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The relationship between mankind and machine is undergoing a fundamental transformation. For the first time in history — at least outside of TV shows like...

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