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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Apple Marries Siri to ChatGPT in Latest AI Update
Apple Marries Siri to ChatGPT in Latest AI Update
December 11, 2024  |  Apple

ChatGPT, meet Siri. Siri, meet ChatGPT. Apple integrated its voice assistant, standard with its iPhone and other devices, with OpenAI’s artificial intelligence, part of a...

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WaveForms Raises $40 Million for Voice AI Offering
WaveForms Raises $40 Million for Voice AI Offering
December 09, 2024  |  Investments

A veteran of OpenAI’s voice assistant project reportedly launched a similar effort of his own. WaveForms AI is developing artificial intelligence audio software that can...

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Travel Sites Add AI Tools as Google Maps Hits 2 Billion Monthly Users
Travel Sites Add AI Tools as Google Maps Hits 2 Billion Monthly Users
November 05, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google Maps introduced Gemini artificial intelligence features for its growing user base as HotelPlanner announced its automated voice assistant handles 10,000 daily hotel bookings, and...

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The Week in AI: Chatbots Fuel Cybercrime; Google, Meta and OpenAI Announce Upgrades
The Week in AI: Chatbots Fuel Cybercrime; Google, Meta and OpenAI Announce Upgrades
September 27, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, from cybercriminals exploiting chatbots to Google supercharging Gemini for business breakthroughs. Meanwhile, Meta and Microsoft are using AI to transform...

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Yellow.ai Launches Voice Platform for Customer Service AI Agents
Yellow.ai Launches Voice Platform for Customer Service AI Agents
September 17, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Yellow.ai launched a large language model-powered voice platform that powers artificial intelligence agents designed to handle high volumes of customer inquiries in customer service applications....

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Salesforce Acquires AI Voice Agent Developer Tenyx
Salesforce Acquires AI Voice Agent Developer Tenyx
September 04, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Salesforce is acquiring Tenyx, the latest sign of the company’s growing artificial intelligence ambitions. The customer relationship management company will use Tenyx’s expertise in developing...

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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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