Microsoft AI in use at Macy's, handling service requests
Microsoft has created a virtual assistant that can be used by companies to respond to customer service requests.
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Sep 25, 2017
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News tagged with virtual assistant
China's Huawei unveils mobile AI assistant at Berlin's IFA
Chinese electronics giant Huawei on Saturday unveiled its first mobile personal assistant with artificial intelligence in Berlin, in hopes it will rival the dominance of Samsung's Bixby and Apple's Siri.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 2, 2017
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Hi Bixby: Samsung phone's voice assistant now speaks English
Samsung Electronics says its Bixby voice assistant for smartphones will start speaking English but only in two countries: South Korea and the U.S.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 19, 2017
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Five trends at Mobile World Congress
The phone industry's largest annual trade fair, the Mobile World Congress which wrapped up in Barcelona on Thursday, was dominated by fast-charging phone batteries, virtual reality and connected objects, from toothbrushes ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 2, 2017
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One bot to rule them all? Not likely, with Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft virtual assistants
It's no wonder titans of tech are locked in an epic battle of the bots, racing furiously to produce the best virtual assistant.
Software
Feb 17, 2017
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Designing a chatbot: male, female or gender neutral?
Picture a virtual assistant that helps find directions, schedules appointments or plays music, and the soothing yet robotic sound of a female voice likely comes to mind.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 23, 2017
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Google's Allo chat app is clever—just not all that smart
Google wants to add a middleman to your mobile chats—a personal virtual assistant who's not shy about interjecting itself into the conversation.
Software
Sep 21, 2016
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Apple boosts health while Microsoft revs machine smarts
Microsoft on Monday announced it bought a startup to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities, and rival Apple confirmed it has boosted its health focus with an acquisition of its own.
Business
Aug 22, 2016
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Virtual assistant Alexa boasts 1,000 'skills': Amazon
Amazon on Friday boasted that its virtual assistant Alexa is capable of 1,000 "skills," as the online retail giant bolsters defenses against rivals such as Google and Apple.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 3, 2016
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People hate phone menus and don't trust virtual assistants like Siri
"Just thinking about it makes me break out into hives" reported one man in his 60's. A woman in her 30's said she does everything she can to avoid it, including pretending she doesn't speak English. A woman in her 20's said ...
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Apr 7, 2016
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