voice assistants

An intelligent virtual assistant (IVA) or intelligent personal assistant (IPA) is a software agent that can perform tasks or services for an individual based on commands or questions. The term "chatbot" is sometimes used to refer to virtual assistants generally or specifically accessed by online chat. In some cases, online chat programs are exclusively for entertainment purposes. Some virtual assistants are able to interpret human speech and respond via synthesized voices. Users can ask their assistants questions, control home automation devices and media playback via voice, and manage other basic tasks such as email, to-do lists, and calendars with verbal (spoken?) commands.

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Amazon Picks Anthropic to Power Alexa 2.0
Amazon Picks Anthropic to Power Alexa 2.0
August 30, 2024  |  Alexa

Amazon is turning to Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI) model Claude to power the revamped version of its voice assistant, Alexa, according to sources familiar with...

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August 28, 2024  |  Alexa

Amazon’s is planning an artificial intelligence (AI) overhaul for Alexa. Set to launch in October, the upgrade will reportedly transform the free voice assistant into...

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August 06, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers may be beginning to use voice artificial intelligence (AI) assistants for online shopping, but they would like to keep this technology out of brick-and-mortar...

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Report: Amazon Nearing Launch of Alexa Paid Tier
Report: Amazon Nearing Launch of Alexa Paid Tier
July 23, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon reportedly plans to launch a paid tier of Alexa as soon as this month. The paid tier will offer a version of the voice...

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Apple AI Could Produce ‘Really Really Good’ Version of Siri
May 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

What if Apple’s voice assistant Siri “was really, really, really good?” That question is at the heart of much of the tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI)...

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Voice Assistants Learn the Art of Small Talk
April 12, 2024  |  Voice Activation

Voice assistants have already made significant strides in areas such as smart home integration, educational settings and business applications. However, their current capabilities are limited by a...

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Amazon to Change How Alexa Developers Are Paid
Amazon to Change How Alexa Developers Are Paid
April 10, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon will stop paying developers to create applications — called Skills — for its voice assistant Alexa. This will end an offering that has been...

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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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Ford and Lincoln Unveil Updated Connected Car Services
Ford and Lincoln Unveil Updated Connected Car Services
January 22, 2024  |  Transportation

Ford and its luxury brand Lincoln are enabling customers to access apps and services in their vehicles through a new integrated native experience.  Drivers will also...

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