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Curbing Speech Data Overreach

More regulation is needed to protect voice data privacy and security, experts agree

Erik J. Martin // 01 Nov 2020

Teaching with Speech

Voice technology has infiltrated the learning environment, improving schools for students and educators alike

Erik J. Martin // 01 Aug 2020

As Speech Translation Advances, Barriers Continue to Fall

Technology improvements have pushed speech translation out to a smaller world

Phillip Britt // 01 Aug 2020

Companies Turn to IVAs to Deal with COVID Surges

Automated voice solutions have helped contact centers handle rising interaction volume during the pandemic

Leonard Klie // 01 Aug 2020

Industry Voices

Wake Words Will Soon See a Resurgence

As consumers get more accustomed to using voice interfaces, wake words will become more prominent.

Todd Mozer // 29 Sep 2020

Netflix's "The Circle" Provides a Glimpse into the Future of Speech Recognition

The future is now for voice recognition technology as industries from automotive to healthcare embrace the technology.

Probal Lala // 16 Mar 2020

Protecting User Data: How Close is the US to its Own GDPR?

GDPR has already had wide-ranging consequences for companies collecting data, and now some are calling for federal regulations in the U.S. Voice-data isn't exempt from the regulations, and vendors need to be ready.

Mia Papanicolaou // 25 Sep 2019

Video: More Targeted Knowledge Can Improve Today's VAs

Conversational Technologies Principal Deborah Dahl explains how more targeted enterprise knowledge could make VAs more effective in organizations in this clip from her keynote at SpeechTEK 2019.

Deborah DahlThe Editors of Speech Technology // 14 Jun 2019

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Let’s Take Action Before It’s Too Late

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?

Leonard Klie // 18 Nov 2020