Conversational AI Startup Webio Closes $2.1M Funding Round Conversational AI for contact centers developer Webio has closed a €1.5 million (around $2.1 million) funding round led by Finch.. AI 16 Jun 4
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Tests New Social Audio Platform to Talk Gaming Facebook previewed its upcoming Live Audio Rooms in a real-time event hosted by CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week. Zuckerberg and.. AI 16 Jun 2
Android Officially Rolls Out Google Assistant Shortcuts, Improves Voice Access Google has released a slew of updates to Android, including several around its voice AI capabilities. The Voice Access service.. AI 15 Jun 4
Joseph Turow Author of Voice Catchers on Voice Tech, Marketing and Privacy – Voicebot Podcast 213 Joseph Turow is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication — the same school where he.. AI 14 Jun 1
People Prefer Virtual Assistants That Seem Happy: Study A cheerful virtual assistant improves the experience for those interacting with them, according to a new study in the Journal.. AI 14 Jun 3
Permobil Connects Electric Wheelchair App to Alexa and Google Assistant Electric wheelchair manufacturer Permobil has released voice apps connecting Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa to its MyPermobil mobile app. Permobil.. AI 11 Jun 4
SiriusXM Partners With Cerence to Develop a Voice Assistant SiriusXM is working with automotive voice tech developer Cerence to augment the streaming service voice AI in cars. The goal.. AI 10 Jun 4
Virtual Writing Assistant Startup Compose.ai Raises $2.1M Compose.ai has closed a $2.1 million seed funding round led by Craft Ventures to continue developing a universal auto-complete run.. AI 9 Jun 6
European Union Report Describes Unfair Competition in Voice Assistant and Smart Home Markets The European Union has published the first version of a report on competition and potential antitrust issues in the voice.. AI 9 Jun 3
Sensory Introduces a Global Set of Wake Word Models for Apple Siri Following WWDC Announcement Sensory announced today that it now offers “Hey Siri” wake word models for “dozens of different countries.” This product release.. AI 9 Jun 2