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
Naver’s Voice Assistant Will Call to Check Seniors After Their COVID-19 Vaccination Naver’s Clova voice assistant is calling senior citizens in Jeonju City, South Korea, after they get vaccinated for COVID-19 to.. AI 9 Jun 2
Microsoft Augments Outlook Mobile With More Cortana Voice Controls Microsoft rolled out new voice features for the Outlook mobile app on Tuesday, allowing users to set up meetings, compose.. AI 8 Jun 2
Verbit Tops $1B Valuation With New $157M Funding Round Transcription AI startup Verbit has raised $157 million in a Series D funding round led by Sapphire Ventures. Verbit’s valuation.. AI 8 Jun 5
Atypical Speech Recognition Startup Voiceitt Debuts iOS App for Smart Home Control and Communication Israeli speech recognition technology startup Voiceitt has launched a new iOS app to help people with atypical and impaired speech.. AI 8 Jun 2
Apple Debuts Siri Support on Third-Party Devices and Offline Access at WWDC Apple announced at this year’s WWDC event that third-party devices will be able to start integrating Siri soon. Any HomeKit.. AI 7 Jun 7
McDonald’s Installs Voice Assistant at 10 Chicago Drive-Thrus, Faces Immediate Legal Challenge McDonald’s has installed a voice assistant in 10 drive-thrus around Chicago, expanding the pilot program begun a couple of years.. AI 7 Jun 4
Ian Freed CEO of Bamboo Learning and Head of Amazon Devices When Alexa Launched – Voicebot Podcast Ep 212 Ian Freed is co-founder and CEO of Bamboo Learning, the creators of award-winning Alexa skills for childhood education. As you.. AI 6 Jun 2
ID R&D Acquired by Digital Identification Software Developer Mitek Biometric technology startup ID R&D has announced its purchase by digital identity verification platform Mitek for an undisclosed sum. The.. AI 4 Jun 3
Sberbank’s Salute Voice Assistant Will Have Exclusive Access to New Collection of Pepsico and Unilever Beverages Russian financial and now tech giant Sberbank’s virtual assistant Salute will be the only source of a new collection of.. AI 4 Jun 2