Virtual Assistant

Amazon introduced its voice-first virtual assistant Alexa to the world in November 2014. The technology’s name is said to be inspired by Star Trek’s computer system onboard the Starship Empire and underscored CEO Jeff Bezos’ ambition of creating a conversational and intelligent assistant. However, a report claims that despite a tech demo last...

Apple Intelligence was used as the umbrella term for the artificial intelligence (AI) features at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 on Monday. The company introduced new AI capabilities to core apps and virtual assistant Siri. Apple said Apple Intelligence will be powered by on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute.

Apple’s native virtual assistant Siri has been reported to be the central piece of the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy which could be unveiled during the keynote session of its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event on Monday. Previously, it was said that the focus of Siri would be to make it smarter and more efficient at ...

Apple is said to be working on an overhaul of its Siri virtual assistant with AI powered features. This would allow Siri to control individual app functions via a user's voice, but would require a revamp of Siri's underlying software using LLMs, or large language models, a core technology behind generative AI (GenAI). Apple's Siri assistant would t...

Amazon is reportedly working on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within its cloud-based voice assistant, Alexa, but users might have to pay more before they can avail of its services. The Seattle-based tech giant has been planning to enhance the capabilities of its virtual voice assistant since 2023, likely to not fall behind t...

Apple is nearing its annual developer-focused event, the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), and a new report has highlighted the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy that could be revealed during the event. The Cupertino-based tech giant is reportedly working to make its native virtual assistant Siri smarter by integrating AI and a...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seamlessly integrated into various aspects of daily life, including dating platforms like Bumble. Bumble's founder, Whitney Wolfe Herd, envisions AI "concierges" assisting users in finding compatible matches and foste

Apple could introduce the biggest revamp to its native virtual assistant Siri since its launch at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024. The Cupertino-based tech giant is rumoured to unveil its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and introduce new features for its devices. As per a new report, the central piece of this move will be maki...

The AI chatbot was launched by US-based company Catholic Answers, but was removed after complaint from users.

A 13-year-old girl's wit saved her and a toddler from a monkey attack in UP's Basti district. The girl commanded Alexa, Amazon's virtual voice assistant, to bark to scare away a monkey that had entered her sister's home.

Samsung announced on Tuesday that its Galaxy AI suite of features will be integrated with its native virtual assistant Bixby, allowing users to control some of the features through direct voice commands. This feature was launched in the US on February 16, but now it has been rolled out globally.

Meta unveiled a host of new enhancements for its AI experiences across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp on Wednesday. The company’s virtual assistant, Meta AI, which was launched in September, will now give more detailed and accurate responses to queries. The Facebook parent is also expanding its text-to-image generation tool, Imagine...

Honor Magic 6 series is expected to launch soon. The lineup is likely to include a base and a Pro model. It is said to succeed the Honor Magic 5 series. Now, in an event, a company official has confirmed that the purported smartphones are likely to sport some upgraded features.

Honor teased the arrival of Honor Magic 6 in the Snapdragon Summit 2023. The upcoming Magic 6 series will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. It will come with an eye-tracking interaction feature known as Magic Capsule. Further, the Honor Magic 6 will include a virtual assistant called Yoyo that utilises Qualcomm's on-device AI.

Meta Platforms used public Facebook and Instagram posts to train parts of its new Meta AI virtual assistant, but excluded private posts shared only with family and friends in an effort to respect consumers' privacy, the company's top policy executive told Reuters in an interview.

Amazon introduced its voice-first virtual assistant Alexa to the world in November 2014. The technology’s name is said to be inspired by Star Trek’s computer system onboard the Starship Empire and underscored CEO Jeff Bezos’ ambition of creating a conversational and intelligent assistant. However, a report claims that despite a tech demo last...

Apple Intelligence was used as the umbrella term for the artificial intelligence (AI) features at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 on Monday. The company introduced new AI capabilities to core apps and virtual assistant Siri. Apple said Apple Intelligence will be powered by on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute.

Apple’s native virtual assistant Siri has been reported to be the central piece of the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy which could be unveiled during the keynote session of its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event on Monday. Previously, it was said that the focus of Siri would be to make it smarter and more efficient at ...

Apple is said to be working on an overhaul of its Siri virtual assistant with AI powered features. This would allow Siri to control individual app functions via a user's voice, but would require a revamp of Siri's underlying software using LLMs, or large language models, a core technology behind generative AI (GenAI). Apple's Siri assistant would t...

Amazon is reportedly working on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within its cloud-based voice assistant, Alexa, but users might have to pay more before they can avail of its services. The Seattle-based tech giant has been planning to enhance the capabilities of its virtual voice assistant since 2023, likely to not fall behind t...

Apple is nearing its annual developer-focused event, the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), and a new report has highlighted the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy that could be revealed during the event. The Cupertino-based tech giant is reportedly working to make its native virtual assistant Siri smarter by integrating AI and a...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seamlessly integrated into various aspects of daily life, including dating platforms like Bumble. Bumble's founder, Whitney Wolfe Herd, envisions AI "concierges" assisting users in finding compatible matches and foste

Apple could introduce the biggest revamp to its native virtual assistant Siri since its launch at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024. The Cupertino-based tech giant is rumoured to unveil its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and introduce new features for its devices. As per a new report, the central piece of this move will be maki...

The AI chatbot was launched by US-based company Catholic Answers, but was removed after complaint from users.

A 13-year-old girl's wit saved her and a toddler from a monkey attack in UP's Basti district. The girl commanded Alexa, Amazon's virtual voice assistant, to bark to scare away a monkey that had entered her sister's home.

Samsung announced on Tuesday that its Galaxy AI suite of features will be integrated with its native virtual assistant Bixby, allowing users to control some of the features through direct voice commands. This feature was launched in the US on February 16, but now it has been rolled out globally.

Meta unveiled a host of new enhancements for its AI experiences across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp on Wednesday. The company’s virtual assistant, Meta AI, which was launched in September, will now give more detailed and accurate responses to queries. The Facebook parent is also expanding its text-to-image generation tool, Imagine...

Honor Magic 6 series is expected to launch soon. The lineup is likely to include a base and a Pro model. It is said to succeed the Honor Magic 5 series. Now, in an event, a company official has confirmed that the purported smartphones are likely to sport some upgraded features.

Honor teased the arrival of Honor Magic 6 in the Snapdragon Summit 2023. The upcoming Magic 6 series will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. It will come with an eye-tracking interaction feature known as Magic Capsule. Further, the Honor Magic 6 will include a virtual assistant called Yoyo that utilises Qualcomm's on-device AI.

Meta Platforms used public Facebook and Instagram posts to train parts of its new Meta AI virtual assistant, but excluded private posts shared only with family and friends in an effort to respect consumers' privacy, the company's top policy executive told Reuters in an interview.