Voice AI

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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ElevenLabs Raises $80 Million for AI Voice Cloning Projects
ElevenLabs Raises $80 Million for AI Voice Cloning Projects
January 22, 2024  |  Investments

Voice technology firm ElevenLabs’ value has topped $1 billion after its latest funding round. The company announced its $80 million Series B Monday (Jan. 22), saying the funds would...

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Amazon Employees Debate Idea of Charging for Alexa
Amazon Employees Debate Idea of Charging for Alexa
January 22, 2024  |  Amazon

Would you pay a subscription to use Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa? Inside the company, that’s apparently the subject of some debate. A recent Business Insider...

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Report: Apple to Consolidate AI Team in Austin
Report: Apple to Consolidate AI Team in Austin
January 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Apple is reportedly closing down a 121-person artificial intelligence (AI) team based in San Diego. This group, called Data Operations Annotations, was informed last week...

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TomTom Develops In-Car Voice AI Assistant With Microsoft
TomTom Develops In-Car Voice AI Assistant With Microsoft
December 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Mapping/navigation company TomTom says it has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, in-car conversational assistant in collaboration with Microsoft. The tool offers enhanced voice interaction with infotainment, location search, and...

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AI’s First Year: How Voice Reshaped the Conversational Ecosystem
AI’s First Year: How Voice Reshaped the Conversational Ecosystem
December 18, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

We live during one of the most connected periods of human history. And that is a trend that is only set to accelerate, particularly now...

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World’s First Purpose-Built AI Device is a Screenless, Voice-Activated Smartphone 
World’s First Purpose-Built AI Device is a Screenless, Voice-Activated Smartphone 
November 09, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The first commercial device purpose-built for the artificial intelligence (AI) era is here. And it came from a pair of ex-Apple employees. No, it’s not that...

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