Category Archives: voice assistants

Creative agency Virtue introduces genderless voice Q to challenge biases in technology

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Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, Cortana and Bixby–almost all virtual assistants have something in common. Their default voices are women’s, though the role that plays in reinforcing gender stereotypes has been long documented, even inspiring the dystopian romance “Her.” Virtue, the creative agency owned by publisher Vice, wants to challenge the trend with a genderless voice […] Continue reading Creative agency Virtue introduces genderless voice Q to challenge biases in technology→

Einstein Voice gives Salesforce users gift of gab

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Salespeople usually spend their days talking. They are on the phone and in meetings, but when it comes to updating Salesforce, they are back at the keyboard again typing notes and milestones, or searching for metrics about their performance. Today, Salesforce decided to change that by introducing Einstein Voice, a bit of AI magic that […] Continue reading Einstein Voice gives Salesforce users gift of gab→

Siri is listening to you, but she’s NOT spying, says Apple

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Apple’s working to keep iPhones from eavesdropping on us, through privacy policies, short buffer windows, local storage, and app review. Continue reading Siri is listening to you, but she’s NOT spying, says Apple→

Who Needs Privacy? Consumers Opt for Convenience in Voice, Home Assistants

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Whether it’s Alexa, Amazon Echo, Google Home or some other voice recognition, home assistants are growing in popularity. As voice and digital assistant devices continues to burgeon, though, many consumers remain worried about their privacy, part… Continue reading Who Needs Privacy? Consumers Opt for Convenience in Voice, Home Assistants→