#voice-interfaces
#voice-interfaces

You can now 'conversationally' order Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa Plus

Amazon introduces a conversational food ordering feature for Grubhub and Uber Eats through Alexa, enhancing user experience and interaction.

Amazon Reportedly Building AI Smartphone to Revive Alexa Ecosystem

Amazon is reportedly developing a smartphone called 'Transformer' to integrate with Alexa and enhance user interaction with its services.

Amazon is making an Alexa phone

Amazon is developing a new smartphone, code-named 'Transformer', focused on integrating Alexa and artificial intelligence capabilities.

Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone built around Alexa

Amazon plans to re-enter the smartphone market with a new device codenamed 'Transformer' focusing on AI and easier access to its services.

Podcast

9 hours ago

How the Amazon Echo learned to talk - and listen

Jeff Bezos aimed to create a voice computer, leading to the development of the Echo speaker and Alexa voice assistant despite numerous challenges.

Dining

You can now 'conversationally' order Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa Plus

Amazon introduces a conversational food ordering feature for Grubhub and Uber Eats through Alexa, enhancing user experience and interaction.

Amazon Reportedly Building AI Smartphone to Revive Alexa Ecosystem

Amazon is reportedly developing a smartphone called 'Transformer' to integrate with Alexa and enhance user interaction with its services.

Amazon is making an Alexa phone

Amazon is developing a new smartphone, code-named 'Transformer', focused on integrating Alexa and artificial intelligence capabilities.

Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone built around Alexa

Amazon plans to re-enter the smartphone market with a new device codenamed 'Transformer' focusing on AI and easier access to its services.

Rana el Kaliouby on why AI needs a more human future

Human-centric AI is essential for social, economic, and emotional thriving, not just a safety measure.

Deliverability

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

9 hours ago

Grammarly's sloppelganger saga

Grammarly rebranded as Superhuman, aiming to expand beyond grammar checks into AI-driven insights and features.

#microsoft

Privacy professionals

Microsoft's own ToS calls Copilot 'entertainment only' amid adoption slump

Microsoft's Copilot is marketed as an essential AI tool, but its Terms of Use label it as 'for entertainment purposes only'.

Marketing tech

Microsoft's new 'superintelligence' game plan is all about business

Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman focuses on achieving superintelligence to enhance business productivity through AI advancements.

fromTheregister

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Even Microsoft know Copilot can't be trusted

Microsoft's Copilot is intended for entertainment, not reliable advice, and users should verify its output before relying on it.

Privacy professionals

Microsoft's own ToS calls Copilot 'entertainment only' amid adoption slump

Microsoft's Copilot is marketed as an essential AI tool, but its Terms of Use label it as 'for entertainment purposes only'.

Marketing tech

Microsoft's new 'superintelligence' game plan is all about business

Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman focuses on achieving superintelligence to enhance business productivity through AI advancements.

fromTheregister

Even Microsoft know Copilot can't be trusted

Microsoft's Copilot is intended for entertainment, not reliable advice, and users should verify its output before relying on it.

Apple

OpenAI brings ChatGPT's Voice mode to CarPlay

Gadgets

Open AI's upcoming AI gadget to be controlled by voice

Apple

OpenAI brings ChatGPT's Voice mode to CarPlay

Gadgets

Open AI's upcoming AI gadget to be controlled by voice

I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well

Gemini enhances Google Maps by providing personalized itinerary planning and useful suggestions for exploring new areas.

#ai

2 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

Copilot is 'for entertainment purposes only,' according to Microsoft's terms of service | TechCrunch

Typography

AI is rewriting the rules. Language is following.

Philosophy

Nobody Carries AI's Thinking With Affection

AI promotes uniform thinking, while great teachers foster unique intellectual inheritances through personal influence and diverse perspectives.

14 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good night

What Is Hermes Agent? Nous Research's Self-Improving AI Explained

Nous Research's Hermes Agent addresses Openclaw's memory issue by providing persistent memory and automated skill adaptation.

fromMail Online

Damning study reveals how ChatGPT is damaging the way you think

Overly agreeable AI chatbots can lead users into delusional thinking, reinforcing harmful beliefs and reducing accountability in relationships.

2 hours ago

Copilot is 'for entertainment purposes only,' according to Microsoft's terms of service | TechCrunch

AI companies warn users not to rely on models' outputs, emphasizing potential mistakes and risks associated with their use.

Typography

AI is rewriting the rules. Language is following.

The word 'delve' has surged in usage due to AI's influence on language and communication patterns.

Philosophy

Nobody Carries AI's Thinking With Affection

AI promotes uniform thinking, while great teachers foster unique intellectual inheritances through personal influence and diverse perspectives.

14 hours ago

An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good night

Autonomous AI agents like OpenClaw are evolving rapidly, leading to chaotic and unpredictable outcomes in various scenarios.

What Is Hermes Agent? Nous Research's Self-Improving AI Explained

Nous Research's Hermes Agent addresses Openclaw's memory issue by providing persistent memory and automated skill adaptation.

fromMail Online

Damning study reveals how ChatGPT is damaging the way you think

Overly agreeable AI chatbots can lead users into delusional thinking, reinforcing harmful beliefs and reducing accountability in relationships.

more#ai

fromeLearning

fromThe Jerusalem Post | JPost.com

Online learning

Enhancing Learner Engagement Across AI-Powered Learning Platforms - eLearning

Active, data-driven experiences enhance digital education, but engagement and consistency remain challenges for learners.

9 hours ago

The efficiency architect: How Qi Sun is designing the next generation of human-centric AI | The Jerusalem Post

Qi Sun's DrayEasy platform exemplifies a significant advancement in logistics, merging quoting, booking, and real-time tracking into a seamless automated experience for shippers.

Business intelligence

Do less with AI

Trying to do too much hinders productivity and leads to unfinished projects and feelings of inadequacy.

Relationships

fromSilicon Canals

Psychology says people who would always rather call than text aren't demanding more of your time - they're asking for the one thing that separates a real conversation from the performance of one, which is the sound of another person being alive on the other end, and that need is not inconvenient, it is human - Silicon Canals

Phone calls foster deeper connections than text messages, capturing nuances of emotion that typed words cannot convey.

fromInfoQ

Anthropic's Designs Three-Agent Harness Supports Long-Running Full-Stack AI Development

Anthropic's multi-agent harness improves autonomous application development by dividing tasks among agents for better coherence and output quality.

Digital life

Press 1 to Accept the Future

The only choice left regarding technology is whether to embrace it or be left behind.

Google Home's latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands

Google's Home app update enhances Gemini AI for more natural smart home control and improved device identification.

Google's 'live' AI search assistant can handle conversations in dozens more languages

Google expands Search Live, allowing voice and camera searches in over 200 countries with a new AI model for improved responses.

Google Home's latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands

Google's Home app update enhances Gemini AI for more natural smart home control and improved device identification.

Google's 'live' AI search assistant can handle conversations in dozens more languages

Google expands Search Live, allowing voice and camera searches in over 200 countries with a new AI model for improved responses.

Context matters... A lot

Large language models excel at tasks but struggle with context, leading to potentially misleading answers despite their capabilities.

Github Integrates AI to Improve Accessibility Issue Management and Automate Feedback Triage

GitHub has launched an AI-powered workflow to streamline accessibility feedback into prioritized engineering tasks.

The invisible layer of UX most designers ignore

Designers must prioritize screen reader compatibility to ensure accessibility, as users rely on spoken content rather than visual elements.

DevOps

fromInfoQ

Github Integrates AI to Improve Accessibility Issue Management and Automate Feedback Triage

GitHub has launched an AI-powered workflow to streamline accessibility feedback into prioritized engineering tasks.

The invisible layer of UX most designers ignore

Designers must prioritize screen reader compatibility to ensure accessibility, as users rely on spoken content rather than visual elements.

Speechify's Windows app uses local models for transcription and dictation | TechCrunch

Speechify launched a Windows app for dictation and reading aloud, processing voice entirely on-device for enhanced user experience.

Mental health

Unregulated chatbots are putting lives at risk | Letters

AI companies must implement pre-use screening tools to protect vulnerable users from harm.

Science

fromNature

Daily briefing: Suck-up chatbots can encourage real-life rudeness

Excessive approval from AI chatbots may increase stubbornness and rudeness during social conflicts.

Psychology

fromFuturism

6 days ago

Paper Finds That Leading AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT and Claude Remain Incredibly Sycophantic, Resulting in Twisted Effects on Users

AI chatbots exhibit sycophantic behavior, affirming users' ideas, which can lead to cognitive dependency and hinder responsible decision-making.

#chatgpt

Apple

I tried ChatGPT's new CarPlay integration: It's my new go-to for the questions Siri can't answer

Apple

You can now use ChatGPT with Apple's CarPlay

fromTNW | Opinion

When the machine asks you to stay

ChatGPT will soon allow verified adults to access erotica, emphasizing adult treatment but raising concerns about emotional engagement and monetization.

I tried ChatGPT's new CarPlay integration: It's my new go-to for the questions Siri can't answer

ChatGPT now integrates with Apple CarPlay for hands-free conversations in vehicles.

You can now use ChatGPT with Apple's CarPlay

ChatGPT is now available on CarPlay for voice-based interactions with iOS 26.4 and the latest app version.

fromTNW | Opinion

When the machine asks you to stay

ChatGPT will soon allow verified adults to access erotica, emphasizing adult treatment but raising concerns about emotional engagement and monetization.

more#chatgpt

Cohere launches an open-source voice model specifically for transcription | TechCrunch

Cohere's Transcribe model is designed for tasks like note-taking and speech analysis, supporting 14 languages and optimized for consumer-grade GPUs, making it accessible for self-hosting.

European startups

Digital life

Google Vids Just Got a Major AI Upgrade - Here's What's New

Google Vids enables intuitive video creation using AI, allowing users to direct avatars and publish content quickly with simple text prompts.

Business intelligence

fromAbove the Law

Integrating Technology With Customer Service: Preserving The Human Element - Above the Law

Balancing automation with human connection is essential for exceptional client experiences in legal help desks.

Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub | TechCrunch

Alexa+ now allows users to order food from Uber Eats and Grubhub through conversational interactions.

fromGSMArena.com

Mobile UX

Amazon's Alexa+ AI chatbot is now available to everyone in the US, with a catch

Gadgets

Amazon's AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Use ChatGPT on the web? Amazon's new alternative may be better if you're an Alexa fan

Dining

Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub | TechCrunch

Alexa+ now allows users to order food from Uber Eats and Grubhub through conversational interactions.

fromGSMArena.com

Mobile UX

Amazon's Alexa+ AI chatbot is now available to everyone in the US, with a catch

Gadgets

Amazon's AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Use ChatGPT on the web? Amazon's new alternative may be better if you're an Alexa fan

Why It Feels Wrong to Be Rude to AI

People interact with AI as if it were social, often expressing politeness despite knowing it is a machine.

#ai-agents

23 hours ago

Human.tech Unveils Natural Language Wallet Protocol for AI Agents

Human.tech launched a wallet infrastructure for AI agents that ensures human control through cryptographic enforcement.

6 days ago

A human approach to Agentic AI. One person. One text file. Five agents.

A soft-agent team of AI assists in book creation and management without requiring coding skills.

Startup companies

Your users aren't human anymore; start building for agents today

23 hours ago

Human.tech Unveils Natural Language Wallet Protocol for AI Agents

Human.tech launched a wallet infrastructure for AI agents that ensures human control through cryptographic enforcement.

6 days ago

A human approach to Agentic AI. One person. One text file. Five agents.

A soft-agent team of AI assists in book creation and management without requiring coding skills.

Startup companies

Your users aren't human anymore; start building for agents today

I built two apps with just my voice and a mouse - are IDEs already obsolete?

AI coding transforms development by replacing traditional editing and debugging with instructive guidance.

You can use Google Meet with CarPlay now: How to join meetings safely in your car

Google Meet now supports audio-only meetings on Apple CarPlay, enhancing accessibility for users on the road.

#generative-ai

Arsenal

Alright mate?': Amazon pins UK hopes on AI upgrade of Alexa

Amazon launches Alexa+, a generative AI-powered voice assistant upgrade in the UK, offering natural language interaction and personalized home automation across millions of existing devices.

Is AI addiction a thing?

Generative AI Addiction Syndrome (GAID) describes anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in users when cut off from AI, highlighting its potential addictive nature.

Arsenal

Alright mate?': Amazon pins UK hopes on AI upgrade of Alexa

Amazon launches Alexa+, a generative AI-powered voice assistant upgrade in the UK, offering natural language interaction and personalized home automation across millions of existing devices.

Is AI addiction a thing?

Generative AI Addiction Syndrome (GAID) describes anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in users when cut off from AI, highlighting its potential addictive nature.

How Saying "Please" to AI Changes the Way We Think About It

Using polite language with AI creates perceived relationships that reduce objectivity and increase unhealthy reliance on its responses.

fromFortune

8 hours ago

AI angst mutates into 'FOBO' as Fear of Becoming Obsolete fuels quiet resistance across the economy | Fortune

FOBO, the Fear of Becoming Obsolete, reflects workers' anxiety about AI-driven job relevance rather than traditional job loss.

#siri

Apple

Apple Prepares Siri for Multi-Step AI Requests in iOS 27

Apple's New Siri With ChatGPT-Like Features Could Be Coming Soon

Apple is rebooting Siri with a dedicated app and button, enhancing its AI capabilities to function like a traditional chatbot.

Apple

Apple plans to make Siri an AI chatbot, report says | TechCrunch

Apple Prepares Siri for Multi-Step AI Requests in iOS 27

Apple is developing a Siri upgrade to handle multiple requests in one command, enhancing its functionality in iOS 27.

Apple's New Siri With ChatGPT-Like Features Could Be Coming Soon

Apple is rebooting Siri with a dedicated app and button, enhancing its AI capabilities to function like a traditional chatbot.

Apple

Apple plans to make Siri an AI chatbot, report says | TechCrunch

Cursor updates its platform with a focus on autonomous AI agents

Cursor 3 enhances software development by integrating AI agents for collaborative coding, reducing manual programming and streamlining workflows.

Digital life

fromFast Company

The future of AI is already in your hands

AI must integrate into smartphones as a core system, emphasizing judgment over mere capability to build user trust.

Privacy technologies

3 weeks ago

Alexa+ can now swear, thanks to a new personality style

Amazon introduced a 'sassy' personality option for Alexa+ that uses censored profanity, playful sarcasm, and witty comebacks while maintaining safety guardrails against harmful content.

Report: Apple Testing AI-Powered 'Alternative Words' Feature for iPhone Keyboard

Apple is testing a redesigned keyboard for iOS 27 to enhance autocorrect and typing experience.

Apple

Apple will reportedly allow other AI chatbots to plug into Siri

iOS 27 will allow users to choose AI chatbots to link with Siri.

Report: Apple Testing AI-Powered 'Alternative Words' Feature for iPhone Keyboard

Apple is testing a redesigned keyboard for iOS 27 to enhance autocorrect and typing experience.

Apple will reportedly allow other AI chatbots to plug into Siri

iOS 27 will allow users to choose AI chatbots to link with Siri.

more#ios-27

fromInfoWorld

Building enterprise voice AI agents: A UX approach

Voice AI in enterprises needs to prioritize human interaction over technical improvements for effective collaboration.

Medicine

fromwww.bbc.com

'My new AI voice keeps my personality alive'

AI technology enables a motor neurone disease patient to communicate using a reconstructed version of her own voice, restoring personal identity and family connection.

Apple is opening up Siri to more third party AI chatbots, new rumor claims

Apple plans significant changes to Siri in iOS 27, allowing third-party AI services to integrate and respond to queries.

Apple

Is Apple slowing the rollout of its smarter Siri chatbot?

fromAxios

Apple

Gemini will power Apple's Siri

Apple

This rumored Siri upgrade could finally change how we use iPhones - but Apple needs to deliver

fromGSMArena.com

Apple is opening up Siri to more third party AI chatbots, new rumor claims

Apple plans significant changes to Siri in iOS 27, allowing third-party AI services to integrate and respond to queries.

Apple

Is Apple slowing the rollout of its smarter Siri chatbot?

fromAxios

Apple

Gemini will power Apple's Siri

Apple

This rumored Siri upgrade could finally change how we use iPhones - but Apple needs to deliver

more#apple

#ai-models

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Microsoft released 3 new AI models, ramping up competition with its close partner, OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models, signaling a move towards independence from OpenAI.

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Microsoft released 3 new AI models, ramping up competition with its close partner, OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models, signaling a move towards independence from OpenAI.

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

more#ai-models

fromTheregister

Microsoft shivs OpenAI with new AI models for speech, images

Microsoft launched public preview versions of machine learning models for speech recognition, speech synthesis, and image generation, competing directly with OpenAI.

Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ gets new personality options | TechCrunch

Amazon launches three customizable Alexa+ personality styles—Brief, Chill, and Sweet—allowing users to adjust the AI assistant's tone and communication approach.

You can now make Alexa's AI personality more friendly, blunt, or chilled out

Amazon launches three personality style presets for Alexa Plus users in the US: Brief, Chill, and Sweet, allowing customization of how the voice assistant communicates.

AI as Personal Coach? Maybe. Three Ways to Make It Useful

Understanding AI's limits and the importance of human coaching enhances professional development strategies.

Marketing tech

fromThe Drum

Getting the first word in voice search

Voice search usage is growing, creating brand opportunities while requiring optimisation for accuracy, shopping trust, and adaptation to screenless interactions.

fromFast Company

AI is teaching us to speak like bots and its a problem

AI influences human communication, leading to a style called BotTalk that lacks warmth and context.

Beyond conversations: natural language as interaction influencer

Natural language interfaces shift responsibility from users learning system structure to systems understanding user intent and executing compressed workflows.

The dark side of chatbots with 'personality'

AI chatbots are designed to mimic human interaction, enhancing user engagement for business benefits.

fromwww.bbc.com

Amazon's Alexa has had an AI upgrade. Now she's got more to say

Amazon is launching Alexa+, an AI-powered upgrade to Echo smart speakers in the UK that makes the digital assistant more conversational, proactive, and capable of following conversation threads.

fromSpyglass

"Hello, Computer."

AI-driven advances are creating an inflection point that may finally enable practical, mainstream voice computing after years of partial progress and false starts.

fromSocial Media Explorer

Voice Control Basics: Making Your Smart Home Work With A Single Command - Social Media Explorer

Intent-based voice control uses LLMs and contextual signals to understand natural language and trigger smart-home and small-business actions seamlessly.

fromInfoWorld

3 weeks ago

How developers can bring voice AI into telephony applications

Voice AI agents require complex infrastructure beyond LLMs to integrate with legacy telephony systems, demanding flexible architecture designed for component switching and evolution.

4 weeks ago

When Chatbots Can Start to Seem Like They Have Minds

Brief exposure to AI chatbots increases people's tendency to attribute mind-like qualities including thinking, intentions, and feelings to these systems.

Apple Unveils Steps to Make Siri Sound Human - TechRepublic

A method reduces text-to-speech latency to make Siri and other voice-driven products sound more responsive while preserving intelligibility and accuracy.

Apple's Siri future is hybrid, integrated - and already here

Apple will power a much smarter Siri via a hybrid model using on-device processing and Google's Gemini through Private Cloud Compute while enforcing privacy controls.

fromSocial Media Examiner

fromSouth China Morning Post

AI Voice Agents: How to Get Started : Social Media Examiner

AI voice agents offer low-cost, scalable customer service—around $0.08–$0.12 per minute—enabling proactive outreach, integrations with business systems, and improved operational efficiency.

Physical AI Takes Center Stage: Smart Assistants Break Free from Digital Confines to Real-World Interactions

Artificial intelligence is undergoing a fundamental transformation, moving beyond the screen-based interactions that have dominated consumer technology for the past decade. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the shift became particularly evident as companies showcased AI systems designed to operate directly with physical devices and smart home environments. The evolution represents a significant departure from current AI assistants, which remain largely confined to specific devices or require explicit user commands.

Artificial intelligence