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UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

The deceptive nature of today's AI conversation design and how to fix it

Conversation design for non-human participants may be outdated and inefficient, raising questions about its effectiveness in user interactions.
Psychology
fromTheregister
18 hours ago

Schmoozebots: study finds flattery will get AI everywhere

Making chatbots appear nicer enhances human interaction more than increasing their intelligence.
#google
Mobile UX
fromZDNET
15 hours ago

Google Pixel phones have a useful voicemail feature that's hidden by default - how to enable it

Google's Take A Message feature simplifies voicemail management for Android users, offering real-time transcriptions and spam filtering.
Web development
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Chrome now lets you turn AI prompts into repeatable 'Skills'

Google's new Chrome feature allows users to save and reuse AI prompts as 'Skills' across multiple web pages.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Google's 'live' AI search assistant can handle conversations in dozens more languages

Google expands Search Live, allowing voice and camera searches in over 200 countries with a new AI model for improved responses.
Mobile UX
fromZDNET
15 hours ago

Google Pixel phones have a useful voicemail feature that's hidden by default - how to enable it

Google's Take A Message feature simplifies voicemail management for Android users, offering real-time transcriptions and spam filtering.
Web development
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Chrome now lets you turn AI prompts into repeatable 'Skills'

Google's new Chrome feature allows users to save and reuse AI prompts as 'Skills' across multiple web pages.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Google's 'live' AI search assistant can handle conversations in dozens more languages

Google expands Search Live, allowing voice and camera searches in over 200 countries with a new AI model for improved responses.
more#google
Digital life
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

It's not just one thing - it's another thing | TechCrunch

The phrase 'It's not just this - it's that' has dramatically increased in corporate communications, indicating a trend in AI-generated writing.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
1 day ago

Designing Memory for AI Agents: Inside Linkedin's Cognitive Memory Agent

LinkedIn's Cognitive Memory Agent enables context-aware AI systems that retain knowledge across interactions, enhancing personalization and continuity.
fromThe Verge
55 minutes ago

Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising

The update will group the Raise Hand feature under the Reactions button to reduce mis-clicks, which is handy because the two functions are easy to conflate at a glance.
Productivity
#openai
more#openai
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

AI chatbots can provide tailored health advice but may also give dangerously incorrect information, impacting users' health decisions.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

What happens when each listing comes with an AI home assistant?

A shift in residential real estate involves AI-enabled assistants in homes, redefining full-service and alleviating seller stress during showings.
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Dairy Queen is putting an AI chatbot in its drive-thrus

Dairy Queen is widely launching the tech built by Presto, an AI company that already works with chains like Carl's Jr., Hardee's, Taco John's, and Fazoli's.
Silicon Valley food
Apple
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Perplexity brings its Personal Computer AI assistant to Mac

Perplexity has launched Personal Computer for Mac, a software that enhances multi-model orchestration for managing tasks and workflows.
#translation
European startups
fromTNW | Launch
4 days ago

DeepL launches real-time voice-to-voice translation in 40+ languages

DeepL launched a voice translation suite for real-time spoken communication in various business settings, supporting over 40 languages.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice | TechCrunch

DeepL launched a voice-to-voice translation suite for various use cases, including meetings and group conversations, along with an API for developers.
European startups
fromTNW | Launch
4 days ago

DeepL launches real-time voice-to-voice translation in 40+ languages

DeepL launched a voice translation suite for real-time spoken communication in various business settings, supporting over 40 languages.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice | TechCrunch

DeepL launched a voice-to-voice translation suite for various use cases, including meetings and group conversations, along with an API for developers.
more#translation
Web development
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Opera adds Browser Connector for integrating AI chatbots

Opera introduces Browser Connector, allowing integration of ChatGPT or Claude for enhanced browsing with AI assistance.
#ai
fromNature
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

No humans allowed: scientific AI agents get their own social network

fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

The Hottest New Chatbot Isn't Actually AI. Even Its Founder Didn't Think It Would Be 'So Addictive.'

Marketing tech
fromInsideHook
4 days ago

The Market for AI Airbnb Assistants Is Growing

AI is increasingly being used in customer service, particularly in the fast food and short-term rental industries.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
1 day ago

No humans allowed: scientific AI agents get their own social network

Agent4Science is a social network for AI agents to discuss research papers without human participation.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

The Hottest New Chatbot Isn't Actually AI. Even Its Founder Didn't Think It Would Be 'So Addictive.'

Your AI Slop Bores Me humanizes AI interactions, attracting 25 million visitors in a month, highlighting a shift towards more human-like engagement.
more#ai
Node JS
fromRaymondcamden
4 days ago

Summarizing Docs with Built-in AI

On-device summarization of various document types, including Office formats, is achievable using libraries like officeParser and Chrome's Summary API.
Relationships
fromFortune
4 days ago

Teen boys are dating their AI chatbots-and experts warn opting out of real relationships could hurt their careers in the future | Fortune

Gen Alpha prefers AI relationships for control and ease, risking essential social skills needed for real-life interactions and future careers.
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Character.AI's new Books mode turns reading into roleplay

Character.AI's new 'Books' mode allows users to engage with over 20 classic public domain titles, offering a structured roleplaying experience that aims to broaden perceptions of AI interactions.
Books
DevOps
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Claude Opus 4.7 is no Mythos, and that's a good thing

Claude Opus 4.7 improves software engineering, vision, and agentic tasks, but is not the risky Mythos model Anthropic refrains from fully releasing.
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

Why Midi Health holds AI office hours

Joanna Strober recognized a business opportunity in women's health, particularly for menopausal women, and demonstrated grit and patience in securing investor support.
Women
UX design
fromMedium
12 hours ago

The chat box isn't a UI paradigm. It's what shipped.

The chat interface became the default AI design due to speed of development, not user effectiveness or clarity.
Digital life
fromZDNET
1 day ago

This powerful Gemini setting made my AI results way more personal and accurate

Personal Intelligence in Google Gemini personalizes responses using data from Google apps, allowing users to control data usage.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Alexa loses its Plex appeal as voice feature gets canned

Plex is discontinuing its Alexa integration on June 15, 2026, affecting users who relied on voice commands for media playback.
Marketing tech
fromAmazon Web Services
3 days ago

From hours to minutes: How Agentic AI gave marketers time back for what matters | Amazon Web Services

AWS Marketing's TAA team developed an AI solution that drastically reduces webpage assembly time, enhancing efficiency and content quality for marketing teams.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

I'm ChatGPT. I'm Designed to Help You-and Keep You Here

Responses from AI can subtly influence user perceptions and behaviors, emphasizing convenience over the importance of human connection.
#llms
UX design
fromMedium
12 hours ago

The web trained AI to deceive. Now designers have to untrain it.

LLMs replicate UX dark patterns from the web, leading to deceptive design practices in generated content.
more#llms
#amazon
Podcast
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

How the Amazon Echo learned to talk - and listen

Jeff Bezos aimed to create a voice computer, leading to the development of the Echo speaker and Alexa voice assistant despite numerous challenges.
Dining
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

You can now 'conversationally' order Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa Plus

Amazon introduces a conversational food ordering feature for Grubhub and Uber Eats through Alexa, enhancing user experience and interaction.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Amazon is making an Alexa phone

Amazon is developing a new smartphone, code-named 'Transformer', focused on integrating Alexa and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone built around Alexa

Amazon plans to re-enter the smartphone market with a new device codenamed 'Transformer' focusing on AI and easier access to its services.
Podcast
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

How the Amazon Echo learned to talk - and listen

Jeff Bezos aimed to create a voice computer, leading to the development of the Echo speaker and Alexa voice assistant despite numerous challenges.
Dining
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

You can now 'conversationally' order Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa Plus

Amazon introduces a conversational food ordering feature for Grubhub and Uber Eats through Alexa, enhancing user experience and interaction.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Amazon is making an Alexa phone

Amazon is developing a new smartphone, code-named 'Transformer', focused on integrating Alexa and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone built around Alexa

Amazon plans to re-enter the smartphone market with a new device codenamed 'Transformer' focusing on AI and easier access to its services.
more#amazon
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
9 hours ago

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

AI is ruining the way you talk about your work

AI design tools influence how designers communicate their ideas and feedback.
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Insider
1 day ago

The question AI providers hope VPs of Engineering never ask

Most engineering leaders focus on AI coding tool usage rather than actual outcomes, leading to significant blind spots in code deployment.
Digital life
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

I tested Gemini on Android Auto and now I can't stop talking to it: 5 tasks it nails

Gemini is now integrated into Android Auto, providing answers to both simple and complex queries effectively.
Mobile UX
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Google quietly releases an offline-first AI dictation app on iOS | TechCrunch

Google released an offline-first dictation app called Google AI Edge Eloquent for iOS, featuring advanced speech recognition and text editing capabilities.
Apple
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

You can now use ChatGPT with Apple's CarPlay

ChatGPT is now available on CarPlay for voice-based interactions with iOS 26.4 and the latest app version.
Gadgets
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Speechify's Windows app uses local models for transcription and dictation | TechCrunch

Speechify launched a Windows app for dictation and reading aloud, processing voice entirely on-device for enhanced user experience.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Alright mate?': Amazon pins UK hopes on AI upgrade of Alexa

We've eliminated the need for that Alexa-speak, such as 'turn on bedroom lamp two', you can just speak naturally. Alexa+ knows you, your home, your family. And is available anywhere, any time, as life does not happen in a chat box.
Arsenal
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
5 days ago

Forget the chatbot wars. Demis Hassabis is thinking about something far bigger | Fortune

AI leadership should be global and diverse to ensure ethical development and deployment.
#siri
Apple
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Apple's New Siri With ChatGPT-Like Features Could Be Coming Soon

Apple is rebooting Siri with a dedicated app and button, enhancing its AI capabilities to function like a traditional chatbot.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Apple

Apple plans to make Siri an AI chatbot, report says | TechCrunch

Apple plans to revamp Siri into a ChatGPT-like chatbot called 'Campos' integrated into iOS 27 supporting voice and text inputs.
Apple
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Apple's New Siri With ChatGPT-Like Features Could Be Coming Soon

Apple is rebooting Siri with a dedicated app and button, enhancing its AI capabilities to function like a traditional chatbot.
more#siri
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Alexa+ can now swear, thanks to a new personality style

Amazon introduced a 'sassy' personality option for Alexa+ that uses censored profanity, playful sarcasm, and witty comebacks while maintaining safety guardrails against harmful content.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'My new AI voice keeps my personality alive'

AI technology enables a motor neurone disease patient to communicate using a reconstructed version of her own voice, restoring personal identity and family connection.
#voice-search
more#voice-search
Gadgets
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

Voice Control Basics: Making Your Smart Home Work With A Single Command - Social Media Explorer

Intent-based voice control uses LLMs and contextual signals to understand natural language and trigger smart-home and small-business actions seamlessly.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Amazon's Alexa has had an AI upgrade. Now she's got more to say

Amazon is launching Alexa+, an AI-powered upgrade to Echo smart speakers in the UK that makes the digital assistant more conversational, proactive, and capable of following conversation threads.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

You can now make Alexa's AI personality more friendly, blunt, or chilled out

Amazon launches three personality style presets for Alexa Plus users in the US: Brief, Chill, and Sweet, allowing customization of how the voice assistant communicates.
#alexa
fromEngadget
2 months ago
Gadgets

Alexa+ is now available nationwide, with a free text-based version for non-Prime members to try

fromEngadget
2 months ago
Gadgets

Alexa+ is now available nationwide, with a free text-based version for non-Prime members to try

more#alexa
Gadgets
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ gets new personality options | TechCrunch

Amazon launches three customizable Alexa+ personality styles—Brief, Chill, and Sweet—allowing users to adjust the AI assistant's tone and communication approach.
#apple
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Apple

This rumored Siri upgrade could finally change how we use iPhones - but Apple needs to deliver

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Apple

This rumored Siri upgrade could finally change how we use iPhones - but Apple needs to deliver

more#apple
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

12+ powerful Alexa commands you should start using at home (no subscriptions required)

Amazon Alexa transforms home automation by managing lighting and routines through Echo devices, occupancy sensors, smart switches, and customizable voice-triggered actions.
Apple
fromTechRepublic
2 months ago

Apple Unveils Steps to Make Siri Sound Human - TechRepublic

A method reduces text-to-speech latency to make Siri and other voice-driven products sound more responsive while preserving intelligibility and accuracy.
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Is Alexa+ too cheerful for you? Now you can select among 3 personality styles - here's how

Amazon just announced it's adding personality styles to Alexa+, so users can tweak how expressive the smart assistant is. The three new Alexa+ personality styles include a Brief option that delivers direct, no-nonsense responses, a Chill style for a relaxed, breezy interaction, and a Sweet option that has a cheery, enthusiastic energy.
Gadgets
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

How developers can bring voice AI into telephony applications

Voice AI agents require complex infrastructure beyond LLMs to integrate with legacy telephony systems, demanding flexible architecture designed for component switching and evolution.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Apple is working to make CarPlay compatible with AI chatbots like ChatGPT | TechCrunch

Apple is preparing CarPlay support for third-party AI chatbot apps, potentially integrating chatbots like Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT into vehicles.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Amazon introduces three personality styles for Alexa+

Amazon introduces three customizable personality styles for Alexa+ users: Brief, Chill, and Sweet, allowing personalized communication preferences based on expressiveness, emotional openness, formality, directness, and humor.
Artificial intelligence
fromSocial Media Examiner
2 months ago

AI Voice Agents: How to Get Started : Social Media Examiner

AI voice agents offer low-cost, scalable customer service—around $0.08–$0.12 per minute—enabling proactive outreach, integrations with business systems, and improved operational efficiency.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

Hey Alexa-Amazon may be teaming up with OpenAI. Here's why that matters | Fortune

Meta is massively expanding its Hyperion AI data center while Amazon and OpenAI pursue a potential multibillion-dollar alliance to integrate OpenAI models into Alexa.
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