March/April 2023
Magazine Features
Has Speech Crossed the Uncanny Valley?
Leonard Klie //
06 Apr 2023
People no longer see humanlike speech as too creepy. The question is whether that will last.
Tips for Adding Speech to Your Metaverse Presence
Linda Pophal //
06 Apr 2023
It's hard to imagine a virtual world without audio, but it doesn't just happen.
Speech Model Training Gets Easier with the Latest Tools
Phillip Britt //
06 Apr 2023
Training AI models for some voice interfaces could be as simple as drag and drop.
COLUMNS:
Forward Thinking
It’s Time to Cross Speech Tech’s Annoying Valley
Moshe Yudkowsky //
12 Apr 2023
Face it: IVR systems are almost all annoying.
Voice Value
COVID Increased Disability, but It Also Showed How to Make Society More Accessible
Robin Springer //
06 Apr 2023
The number of people with disabilities has grown, and so will the need for accommodations.
Standards
How to Make ChatGPT Usable for Enterprises
Deborah Dahl //
25 Apr 2023
Not surprisingly, a standardized format would make the process a lot easier.
FYI
Lawmakers Propose a Ban on Government Use of Biometrics
06 Apr 2023