Speech’s Next Big Thing Is Moving Fast
05 Nov 2024
Quantum computing is making a resurgence, and speech tools could be beneficiaries.
Shopping Made Easy: Features of a Modern Conversational Assistant
03 Dec 2024
An imaginary interaction shows the possibilities. Plus, speech technologies deserve their own Nobels.
Speech Industry Award Winners Fuel a Market on the Rise
28 Oct 2024
Their efforts in the past year have left an indelible mark on the entire speech industry, brought the technology to new heights and new markets, and generated a lot of buzz along the way.
The Voice Fraud Threat Is Real
01 Apr 2024
"Everyone needs to be concerned about the technology being used for nefarious purposes."
Voice Cloning Using Artificial Intelligence Is a Pandora’s Box
14 May 2024
It is the best of times, it is the worst of times for this powerful technology.
Deepfakes Raise Ethical Questions
07 Apr 2022
Any technology—no matter how well-intentioned—can usually be exploited by those who wish to do us harm.
Speech Is Headed in New Directions
30 Jul 2021
Though still in its very earliest stages, edge computing is being recognized for the transformative role it could play in voice interfaces.
Let’s Take Action Before It’s Too Late
18 Nov 2020
Has technology reached a point where it's nearly impossible to rein in, where legislation will never be able to catch up with the speed of advancing technology and innovation?
Amid the Pandemic, Speech Technologies Expand the Telehealth Options
01 Aug 2020
The telehealth approach is now providing treatments across the healthcare spectrum
5G Presents Opportunities for Everyone, and That’s the Problem
07 Feb 2020
It's a landmark for the enterprise—including criminal ones
Breakthroughs in Speech Are Just Beginning
07 Feb 2020
Our writers consulted with industry experts across the major sectors of the speech technology landscape to determine the state of the industry
Security Threats to Speech Apps in the Age of Deep Fakes
16 Sep 2019
As machine learning marches forward, we are becoming aware of the dangers of "deep fakes" generated by deep learning algorithms. Not surprisingly, machines can be both the problem and the solution.
Will This Security Innovation Make Biometrics Obsolete?
28 Oct 2019
Public/private key cryptography relies on an exchange of unique data. Will this latest innovation change the way we think about security and make biometrics obsolete and create problems for the speech industry?
What’s Your Enterprise Strategy for Voice Applications?
01 Jul 2019
It matters who your target is
8 Ways Advances in Speech Recognition Will Affect Our Lives
30 Jul 2018
From karaoke assistance to talking robots, here's a roundup of speech industry developments you'll be hearing about soon
Finding a Solution to Password Insecurity
02 Feb 2015
Two-factor authentication is a big step toward no passwords at all.