The humanoid robot named Pepper has been semi-retired by SoftBank, at least for now. The Japanese corporation has decided to..
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Slack has rolled out a social audio feature called Slack Huddles designed to encourage more casual conversations among coworkers. The..
Alexa is shifting all of its focus to a multimodal design by shutting down the Alexa Display templates in favor..
Low-cost wireless earbud manufacturer Skullcandy will begin embedding a hands-free voice assistant in its products thanks to a new agreement..
Hotel voice tech developer Angie Hospitality has been acquired by enterprise internet network provider Nomadix for an undisclosed amount. The..
A new virtual assistant created by OpenAI and GitHub will suggest code to software developers as they work. The new..
Zoom has bought AI-powered translation startup Karlsruhe Information Technology Solutions (Kites) for an undisclosed sum. The German startup’s researchers have..
The World Wildlife Fund of the Netherlands has launched a Google Assistant Action aimed at raising awareness and interest in..
British virtual training startup Virti has closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by IQ Capital. Virti’s digital..
Amazon has augmented Alexa’s voice profile feature with a version aimed specifically at children. Parents and guardians can use the..
