Category: Speech Recognition
Report provides key insights to successfully integrate voice technology in the workplace.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 19 Jul 2018
Seventy-four percent admit they are more loyal to a company if they can talk to a person—versus a machine—when they need assistance, according to a new report from Calabrio.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 18 Jul 2018
In Foreign English Accent Adjustment by Learning Phonetic Patterns researchers reveal how their system leveraged dialectical differences in diction and intonation to create new accented samples of words, which it learned to recognize with some accuracy compared to similar systems.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 17 Jul 2018
Aspect's Andreas Volmer discusses the value of visually representing conversational flow logic in chatbot design, and explores the advantages of a language-based approach over a statistically based approach in this clip from SpeechTEK 2018.
Industry Voices,
Posted 13 Jul 2018
The '730 Patent is the first of AVRS' family of patents in the field of speech recognition and transcription.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 12 Jul 2018
Advances in cognitive computing seek to improve on traditional rules-based algorithms and probability models—but the latter still know their stuff
Interact,
Posted 09 Jul 2018
Aspect's Andreas Volmer discusses key components of a rules-based approach to chatbot design based on a robust language model in Part 1 of this two-part series from SpeechTEK 2018.
Industry Voices,
Posted 06 Jul 2018
Amazon announced Show Mode: a new, immersive hands-free Alexa experience for Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 tablets that provides full-screen visuals that complement voice responses from Alexa.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 28 Jun 2018
Tact.ai, a conversational AI sales platform, announced the completion of its $27 million Series C fundraiser, bringing the company's total funding to more than $57 million.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 28 Jun 2018
AISpeech, a China-based artificial intelligence startup, announced a $76 million Series D, boosting its total funding to over $121 million.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 28 Jun 2018
On the last day of SpeechTEK 2018, I had the pleasure of moderating a Sunrise Session entitled "The Future of Speech-Enabled Applications." The goal of this roundtable was to brainstorm about creative and useful applications that could take conversational interactions to the next level. More than a dozen attendees from a variety of backgrounds held a lively discussion and came up with four innovative ideas, which I have summarized.
Industry Voices,
Posted 20 Jun 2018
You'll never know whether a standard's a good fit if you don't try it out
Standards,
Posted 18 Jun 2018
Mozilla has announced an expansion to its crowd-sourced Common Voice project. The Common Voice Project, which is just about a year old, is creating an open source voice-recognition dataset.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 15 Jun 2018
Roxy, the speech-enabled device that provides full customizable in-room concierge services has announced a partnership with Sensory, the leading provider of wake word technology for voice devices.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 14 Jun 2018
Wizergos, a startup based out of Bangalore, India, is making use of Advanced Speech recognition technology to change the way meetings are run. The software is designed from the ground up with the intention to make conducting and managing meetings easy.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 14 Jun 2018
ViewLift, a digital distribution and monetization platform, brings Alexa-based voice-activation to its video applications on Fire TV, by integrating Alexa Video Skill capabilities into its feature set. All of ViewLift's partners now can incorporate Alexa voice controls into their Fire TV applications.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 14 Jun 2018
Whether fielding routine questions or helping establish an event's tone, chatbots can be a big part of humanizing and improving the event experience
FYI,
Posted 11 Jun 2018
Alexa helps you look your best with Echo Look, an Echo device with a hands-free depth-sensing camera, built-in LED lighting, and computer vision-based background blur to make your outfits pop. Simply say, "Alexa, take a photo" or "Alexa, take a video" to get a share-worthy shot of your look, no smartphone camera or mirror required.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 06 Jun 2018
In an effort to build the most productive, efficient workplace, Xerox will feature Gabi Voice, a voice command solution for its Xerox AltaLink multifunction printers (MFPs).
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 06 Jun 2018
Younger consumers—those 18 to 24 years old—are helping to drive adoption of voice technology, yet a study by PwC shows their use of it remains low. What does this mean for companies in the speech sector, and where can inroads be made?
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 06 Jun 2018
You've probably already heard that Alexa recorded a family's entire conversation and then emailed it to someone on their contact's list. This is freaking out some customers who, apparently, didn't understand how Alexa works.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 01 Jun 2018
Yanny or Laurel? By now you've surely heard the audio clip that incited a viral debate (if not, check it out). It's a high-profile example of an interesting phenomenon—different people can listen to the same thing, at the same time, and hear completely different things. Understanding why it occurs—and how the speech recognition systems that drive customer engagement solutions like IVRs, mobile apps, and virtual assistants can accommodate those differences—helps ensure that brands are providing a frustration-free customer experience.
Industry Voices,
Posted 30 May 2018
In an industry that is changing so rapidly, it's hard to pinpoint the trends that really matter. So we turned to the experts at SpeechTEK 2018, and asked Michael McTear, Allyson Boudousquie, Debra Cancro, and Crispin Reedy what trends caught their eye this year.
Industry Voices,
Posted 25 May 2018
Microsoft has acquired Semantic Machines, a bold move toward bolstering its conversation AI capabilities.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 24 May 2018
NovelEffect, a company that many first became aware of through ABC's Shark Tank, has raised $3 million from a variety of investors.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 22 May 2018
Dialpad, the pure-cloud business communications provider, announced it has acquired TalkIQ, a real-time speech recognition, and artificial intelligence firm.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 22 May 2018
In a very stealthy move, Nuance purchased VoiceBox Technologies last week.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 22 May 2018
When its customer service call volume had unexplained spikes, the resort vendor turned to CallMiner for answers.
Deployments,
Posted 21 May 2018
VoiceBase , a provider of AI-powered speech analytics announced a partnership with the University of Sheffield, to develop the next generation of speech and language technology.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 17 May 2018
With regard to AI-enabled devices like Siri and Alexa that listen to surrounding conversations, vendors will likely have to gain permission from European consumers to record and store voices, and ensure that downstream applications are GDPR-compliant as well.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 16 May 2018
24]7.ai, a provider of intent-driven customer experience solutions, released new features to its core product line and AI-powered Virtual Agent, [24]7 AIVA.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 15 May 2018
Amazon started shipping its Echo Dot for kids last week, and it's already raised concerns for two lawmakers.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 15 May 2018
Transforming the travel experience through voice
FYI,
Posted 14 May 2018
As medical practices seek ways to reduce time spent on low-value administrative tasks, CareCloud has added a new option for powerful speech recognition technology that reduces click-based tasks in EHRs and makes clinical documentation smarter and more personal.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 11 May 2018
At SpeechTEK 2018 in Washington D.C., the Speech Technology Magazine team had the chance to talk with a series of experts about what developments they see developing in speech technology over the next year. Michael McTear, Allyson Boudousquie, Debra Cancro, and Crispin Reedy sat down to talk with us about the developments they see coming down the pipe--and what they would like to see improved.
Industry Voices,
Posted 11 May 2018
Earlier this week, at its annual BUILD conference, Microsoft announced plans to launch Speech Devices, a somewhat confusing name, for a software development kit (SDK) for audio processing across multiple channels.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 10 May 2018
Reports from Microsoft's BUILD Conference say that Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella announced a partnership between the company and Amazon. Nadella says the two companies will integrate their voice-activated technology.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 08 May 2018
Speech Processing Solutions announced a new partnership with ORdigiNAL, a European distributor of speech recognition, dictation, document creation, and telephony products. ORdigiNAL will act as specialist distributor in the UK and Ireland for Philips' professional dictation hardware, software, and cloud services.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 03 May 2018
As industry regulations increase in number, corporations look to speech to ensure adherence
Cover Story,
Posted 01 May 2018
To shed light on what's coming, try looking at developer queries.
Forward Thinking,
Posted 23 Apr 2018
It's infiltrated homes in the form of smart speakers. Now, voice technology is poised to make a big splash in the workplace, as more companies adopt enterprise solutions like Alexa for Business and other speech-enabled tools and conversational interfaces designed to enhance productivity, manage common tasks, and improve communication.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 18 Apr 2018
SpeechTEK 2018 is under way, and according to Brian Garr, the "AI Winter" might finally be over, thanks to DNN.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 09 Apr 2018
Using M*Modal speech recognition, Freeport Health Network sees smoother clinical documentation.
Deployments,
Posted 09 Apr 2018
Microsoft says its made a chabot capable of communicating more like a real person.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 05 Apr 2018
For over 30 years, David Thomson has developed and managed software and algorithm creation for speech recognition, speech synthesis, speech compression, and voice biometrics and managed speech R&D for voice interface systems than have handled over 20 billion calls. He is presenting the SpeechTEK Univeristy course, "Recent Deep Neural Net (DNN) Advances in Speech," at SpeechTEK 2018. He recently joined CaptionCall, a company that builds services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Conference program chair James A. Larson interviewed Thomson in advance of this year's event.
Industry Voices,
Posted 04 Apr 2018
NVIDIA announced "that speech analytics startup Deepgram is the newest member of the GPU Ventures portfolio."
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 03 Apr 2018
Commercial Bank says it has redesigned its Mobile Banking App with significant improvement to the user interface, making banking easier and more convenient for customers.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 03 Apr 2018
Sensory announced it has made a breakthrough in running its TrulyHandsfree wake word and speech recognition AI engine directly on Android and iOS smartphone applications at low-power.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 03 Apr 2018
Biometric solutions built on voice recognition technologies are projected to create an incremental opportunity of $4.5 billion between 2017 and 2025.
Feature,
Posted 02 Apr 2018
Keeping up with the changing whims of search engines has always been a sisyphean task, but now a new obstacle has been tossed into the always evolving SEO mix: voice search. There is some good news, however, for brands and marketing agencies look to optimize content for voice search. Much of what they need to do to optimize content for voice search is simply to hone in on many of the same rules they have used to achieve SEO success in the past.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 29 Mar 2018
Speech technology helps retailers deliver on a connected and productive workforce.
Industry Voices,
Posted 23 Mar 2018
According to IBM's Think Blog, IBM introduced Watson Assistant, a smart enterprise assistant that brings together AI, cloud, and the Internet of Things (IoT) that it says will help businesses enhance brand loyalty and transform customer experiences, while keeping the business and customer data private and secure.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 22 Mar 2018
If you're a regular Spotify user, you may have noticed the music streaming service has been testing a hands-free option that allows users to control the app with their voices.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 20 Mar 2018
Microsoft is testing voice dictation for Office.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 20 Mar 2018
ELSA (English Language Speech Assistant), a mobile app for language learners, says it has raised $3.2m in a Pre-A funding round. The round was led by Monk's Hill Ventures, whose managing partner, Peng T. Ong, will join Elsa's board.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 10 Mar 2018
Familiarity with voice recognition software has increased exponentially with our use of smartphones (thank you Siri!), voice controls in our cars, and smart home devices like Google Home or the Amazon Echo. So why would I want my gaming experience to be any different?
Industry Voices,
Posted 09 Mar 2018
M*Modal, a provider of clinical documentation and Speech Understanding solutions, unveiled a next-generation Virtual Provider Assistant for physicians at the 2018 HIMSS Conference.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 08 Mar 2018
As a partner of Xilinx and AWS, a deep-learning accelerating solution company, DeePhi Tech, officially launched an automated speech recognition engine--DESE, based on the FPGA platform at AWS.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 08 Mar 2018
Orion Labs, a voice platform for teams in business, enterprise, and government organizations, announced several updates and engagements with industry leaders.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 08 Mar 2018
Crispin Reedy is a Voice User Experience designer and usability professional at Versay Solutions. She has over 15 years of experience on the front lines of the speech industry, in the design, usability, and tuning disciplines. She is presenting the SpeechTEK University course "Strategizing Customer Experiences for Speech" on Wednesday April 11 at SpeechTEK 2018. SpeechTEK program chair, James Larson, talked to Reedy in advance of her conference session.
Industry Voices,
Posted 07 Mar 2018
Conversational interfaces still can't match human-level dialogues.
Meaningful Conversations,
Posted 07 Mar 2018
PullString's new release empowers creative teams and knowledge workers to create advanced and highly branded voice apps for Alexa without having to write any code.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 02 Mar 2018
IPC and GreenKey Technologies announced that they have just signed an agreement for a significant collaboration between the firms. The agreement brings to market a powerful AI-based speech recognition solution that converts real-time voice into useable data for financial market users.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 27 Feb 2018
Talview, a talent assessment technology platform, announced its collaboration with Microsoft to further artificial intelligence and machine learning in recruitment, with the launch of Qton, a talent assistant chatbot.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 23 Feb 2018
If you own a smart speaker, you know that it can be fun trying to trick Alexa, Siri, or Google into doing or saying something it shouldn't—like obeying your friend who imitates your voice commands. While such ruses are fun and harmless, the truth is that bad actors are undoubtedly attempting trickery of a more nefarious nature and voice-controlled systems (VCSs) and speech recognition systems (SRSs) can be easily fooled via clever techniques.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 23 Feb 2018
PromptSmart, a teleprompter app announced the launch of its PromptSmart Pro app for Android. All of the features users love about PromptSmart Pro are included, plus a new look and feel.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 16 Feb 2018
Want to be at the heart of the speech recognition revolution? You might have to move to China—specifically Hefei, Anhui province. Plans have been announced to build a hub for companies working on speech recognition technologies.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 16 Feb 2018
GreenKey Technologies, creator of patented voice software with integrated speech recognition designed for the financial markets, announced that the firm will release its voice API through OpenFin's plugin architecture. OpenFin is the secure desktop operating system used by 45 of the world's banks. The move brings the voice software to potentially thousands of new users at hundreds of firms and creates the first industry standard for adding voice to a firm's applications.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 14 Feb 2018
According to a post on the European Union's website, the EU-funded SIIP (Speaker Identification Integrated Project) aims to put an end to any doubts about voice recognition in the court room "with an innovative probabilistic, language-independent identification system. This system uses a novel Speaker-Identification (SID) engine and a Global Info Sharing Mechanism (GISM) to identify unknown speakers who are captured in lawfully intercepted calls, recorded crime or terror arenas, social media and any other type of speech source."
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 09 Feb 2018
Essence's WeR@Home allows users to connect smart home systems with voice commands through Google Assistant.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 06 Feb 2018
Improvements in speech engines continue as suppliers use more processing power and more sophisticated software to enhance system performance.
Feature,
Posted 05 Feb 2018
Sensory's TrulyHandsfree always-listening voice control allows Avaya Vantage phone users to make calls, video conference, and check voicemail by voice.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 02 Feb 2018
Voice-controlled solution integrates with digital assistants to provide last-mile guidance.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 01 Feb 2018
Offering relies on human transcribers to clean up machine-generated transcripts for greater accuracy.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 30 Jan 2018
NoteSwift's Samantha virtual assistant helps doctors dictate into their athenahealth electronic health records.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 30 Jan 2018
Digital DataVoice implements LumenVox speech enabled solutions on all major IVR platforms
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 29 Jan 2018
Automotive voice suppliers will need to focus more on allowing consumers to use their own preferred technologies.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 29 Jan 2018
IDC's technology study finds voice interfaces and security are driving retail innovation.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 29 Jan 2018
New application offers speech recognition accuracy of greater than 97 percent.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 29 Jan 2018
Pindrop's new technology incorporates machine learning into voice biometrics.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 26 Jan 2018
NICE COMPASS's Automated Call Extraction helps financial firms retrace voice communications for regulatory requests. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 23 Jan 2018
Voice.AI unit focuses on augmenting AudioCodes' speech recognition and call recording technologies with artificial intelligence.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 23 Jan 2018
The integration between Plum Voice and Stripe allows companies to accept payments through their IVRs. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 23 Jan 2018
Nuance's latest Dragon Medical Practice version provides 99 percent accuracy to doctors in smaller practices.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 23 Jan 2018
New algorithm looks at speech patterns to help identify early stages of Alzheimers, dementia and aphasia.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 22 Jan 2018
SpotHero users can find, reserve, and pay for parking using their voice through Google Assistant integration.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 19 Jan 2018
Elektrobit is among the first Amazon Alexa automotive software integrators.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 16 Jan 2018
Users can access forecasts using natural, conversational language with the AccuWeather Voice App through Google Assistant.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 16 Jan 2018
Nuance and ROOBO will deliver fully optimized audio solutions for smart speakers, robotics, and IoT devices.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 16 Jan 2018
User spending via voice assistants is expected to grow as much as six times in three years, Capgemini reported recently.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 15 Jan 2018
The automotive voice recognition market is estimated at $941 million today and will grow at a CAGR of 19.4%.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 15 Jan 2018
Acer is adding Amazon's voice-enabled virtual assistant to its desktop and notebook computers.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 09 Jan 2018
Both moves are designed to improve the voice quality of CEVA's TeakLite digital signal processors.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 08 Jan 2018
AI-for-audio is designed to help improve the audio quality of smart devices.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 08 Jan 2018
Intuition Robotics is introducing its interactive social robot to select older adults in their homes in Florida and California.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 08 Jan 2018
Solution leverages Avnet's MiniZed to improve interface for voice control.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 05 Jan 2018
Symbio features voice control capabilities powered by Amazon Alexa.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 05 Jan 2018
Collaboration enables power-efficient, always-listening voice control on battery-operated, intelligent devices.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 04 Jan 2018
SoapBox Labs has developed technology that enables voice recognition in children's electronics.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 02 Jan 2018
Sourcenext will act as the exclusive distributor of Travis' Pocketalk devices in the U.S. and Canada.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 02 Jan 2018
Hyundai's Intelligent Personal Agent will be deployed in new models in 2019.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 02 Jan 2018
The partnership will bring Care Angel's voice-based virtual nurse assistant, Angel, to Florida accountable care organizations.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 20 Dec 2017
Rubidium's software enables an always-on voice user interface.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 20 Dec 2017
Smart home speaker systems are hitting mainstream adoption around the world, Strategy Analytics report finds.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 18 Dec 2017
Palabra's dictation system will be available as an addition to Elekta's MOSAIQ Oncology Information System.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 18 Dec 2017
GreenKey is offering its speech recognition technology for financial firms as open-source software through the Symphony Software Foundation.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 14 Dec 2017
Strategy Analytics has found a number of opportunities and business use cases for voice interfaces in the Internet of Things.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 13 Dec 2017
Voicebox Auto delivers conversational interfaces to automakers
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 12 Dec 2017
Plum's AI-powered IVR applications use conversational natural language processing to understand caller intent.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 12 Dec 2017
XMOS enables far-field voice technology for Pegatron's Martina smart speaker interface.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 11 Dec 2017
A voice interface is becoming a key focus for smart TVs and streaming media players, the research firm has found.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 06 Dec 2017
Sheetz customers can now place food orders by voice through Amazon Alexa-enabled devices.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 06 Dec 2017
The integration brings voice-guided dictation to Aprima's electronic health records application.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 06 Dec 2017
HITLAB has awarded $75,000 in grants to help companies developing voice technologies for use by diabetics.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 06 Dec 2017
Dental labs and suppliers can now offer conversational-based transactions via web, mobile, or voice assistants.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 04 Dec 2017
Samsung's newest smartphone features ForteVoice iS820 advanced voice processing.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 04 Dec 2017
New integration allows homeowners to find and connect with local home service professionals using voice commands.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 04 Dec 2017
The Tact.ai Sales Assistant Skill for Amazon for Business lets companies develop a conversational interface for CRM and productivity solutions.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 04 Dec 2017
New voice kits support clearer audio reception for voice-enabled smart devices.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 04 Dec 2017
AWS has created a business-specific version of its voice-enabled virtual assistant.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 01 Dec 2017
Speechmatics put its Automatic Linguist AI framework to the test during Phase 1 of Project Omniglot to learn as many languages as possible.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 29 Nov 2017
Sensory's TrulyHandsfree voice control lets Waze users set destinations, add stops, and notify other drivers of road hazards.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 29 Nov 2017
The use of smart devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home show a growing use case for voice technologies, new research from Parks Associates found.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 28 Nov 2017
Alorica will offer Verint Voice of the Customer and Workforce Optimization as part of its advanced analytics and CX intelligence solutions.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 28 Nov 2017
The new integration will help companies build and maintain conversational IVR flows for routing callers. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 27 Nov 2017
The platform combines speech and artificial intelligence technology to improve customer experiences.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 20 Nov 2017
iEnterprises' iCRM system lets users perform tasks in the CRM system by delivering voice commands through Amazon Alexa-enabled devices.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 16 Nov 2017
SalesHood's speech recognition tool allows users to transcribe and search meeting notes and other sales interactions.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 16 Nov 2017
Voicera's Eva listens to, transcribes, takes notes, and identifies important moments in meetings.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 15 Nov 2017
Muse's voice and artificial intelligence technology turns any vehicle into a connected smart car.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 14 Nov 2017
The Ally Skill for Alexa lets users manage everyday banking by voice and offers a unique feature that translates the cost of a purchase into the equivalent number of working hours.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 14 Nov 2017
noHold has given its Albert AI platform a voice through Google Assistant. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com..)
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 13 Nov 2017
Virgin Media TV subscribers can now find and play films and TV channels simply by speaking.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 13 Nov 2017
For natural language tools to take on greater complexity, they'll need consistent, agreed-upon data annotations
Standards,
Posted 10 Nov 2017
Both are important, but in today's increasingly voice-first world, which one is more so?
Interact,
Posted 10 Nov 2017
The benefits of speech extend through every step of the medical process, from making appointments to receiving diagnoses
Editor's Letter,
Posted 10 Nov 2017
As speech technology gets more pervasive, expectations are high that it will go beyond dictation to contribute even further to improved health care
FYI,
Posted 10 Nov 2017
Attorneys and other employees handle dictations more efficiently using Philips Pocket Memo and SpeechExec
Deployments,
Posted 10 Nov 2017
Prompts that leave customers screaming rather than satisfied are still too common
Feature,
Posted 10 Nov 2017
Speechmatics' Automatic Linguist offers a unique AI framework capable of learning new languages in a matter of days.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 08 Nov 2017
Sony 4K HDR televisions with Android TV now work with voice commands via the Google Assistant.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 07 Nov 2017
Seismic will partner with Microsoft to incorporate Microsoft Cognitive Services with speech-to-text translation of video content.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 06 Nov 2017
Voice Technology Solutions launches Focus, a voice-activated mobile app for Salesforce.com.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 06 Nov 2017
Instructure adds captioning for video content created with its Arc platform.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 03 Nov 2017
The parking app provider lets drivers find, reserve, and pay for parking with voice commands.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 31 Oct 2017
Winscribe's latest release offers improved document processing, customer engagement, and patient history management features.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 31 Oct 2017
The global market for intelligent virtual assistants will grow at a compounded annual rate of 38.8 percent over the next five years.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 27 Oct 2017
Marchex has updated its Call DNA interface to accept more inputs and feedback.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 26 Oct 2017
The highly anticipated social robot for the home is now available nationwide.
Speech Technology News Features,
Posted 26 Oct 2017
Gridspace's artificial intelligence capabilities is being integrated into the Voxbone.ai voice analytics services.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 25 Oct 2017
Nuance claims that M*Modal violates its speech recognition, documentation, and transcription patents.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 24 Oct 2017
Garmin's newest device combines its own navigation technologies with an Amazon Alexa interface.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 23 Oct 2017
ServiceLink has added a digital voice assistant to its EXOS digital mortgage platform.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 23 Oct 2017
The partnership brings conversational AI within reach for mid-tier banks, community banks, and credit unions.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 23 Oct 2017
Aware's Knomi is a mobile biometric authentication framework offering voice, face, and keystroke dynamics.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 19 Oct 2017
Cyberon's CSpotter speech recognition software has been optimized for CEVA TeakLite audio/voice signal processors.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 19 Oct 2017
The patent covers advances in the speech recognition related to ENCO's enCaption closed and open captioning solutions.
Speech Technology Digest,
Posted 17 Oct 2017