All items tagged with voice interface (148)

February 26, 2025 by Joao Martins

Amazon Introduces Alexa+ Next Generation Voice Assistant Powered by Generative AI

Amazon unveiled its new voice assistant Alexa+, now fully enabled by artificial intelligence. This is the predictable next step to bring back voice interfaces and personal assistants, directly interfacing and powered by generative AI engines, which helps explain why Amazon called Alexa+ its new personal AI assistant. The promotion shows a more conversational and more capable natural language voice interface. Time for the audio industry to start looking again at voice front-ends and smart speakers?

Knowles Completes the Sale of Its Consumer MEMS Microphone Business to Syntiant

December 30, 2024 by Joao Martins

Knowles Completes the Sale of Its Consumer MEMS Microphone Business to Syntiant

Knowles Corporation announced that the sale of its Consumer MEMS Microphones (CMM) business to Syntiant Corp has successfully closed. As the trends towards edge AI integration into MEMS microphones accelerates, the acquisition enables Syntiant to deliver on its vision of end-to-end solutions integrating sensors, processors and software, while Knowles offloads its low or no-margin business in a still favorable market moment.

Create Your Own Privacy-Focused Voice Assistant. Open Webinar, December 10

November 29, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Create Your Own Privacy-Focused Voice Assistant. Open Webinar, December 10

The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) is hosting a live webinar with Sensory, to discuss the latest evolution in voice interfaces and how manufacturers can implement product-specific voice assistants without privacy concerns. During the streaming event, Jeff Rogers (VP, Sales & Marketing, Sensory) will discuss how voice recognition, voice interfaces and voice assistants are now accessible to brands and manufacturers, creating a major opportunity for differentiation.

Syntiant to Acquire Knowles' Consumer MEMS Microphone Division

September 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

Syntiant to Acquire Knowles' Consumer MEMS Microphone Division

Syntiant Corp., announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Knowles Corporation's Consumer MEMS Microphones (CMM) business. The $150 Million transaction will bolster Syntiant market strategy in Edge AI solutions with voice, audio, and speech applications. As a recognized pioneer in low power edge AI deployments, the Irvine, CA-based company intends to offer complete turnkey solutions integrating sensors, processors and software.

Syntiant Introduces Small Language Model Assistant Generative AI Solution at IBC 2024

September 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

Syntiant Introduces Small Language Model Assistant Generative AI Solution at IBC 2024

Syntiant showcased the possibilities of its low power edge AI solutions during the 2024 IBC show in Amsterdam in partnership with Synaptics. Ideal for service providers and device manufacturers, Syntiant's proprietary small language model assistant (SLMA) was used to implement an AI voice assistant running exclusively on-device, ready for integration in low-cost designs such as set-top boxes. Syntiant showcased its SLMA solution on a set-top box reference design powered by Synaptics Astra SL1680 embedded processors.

Google Introduces AI-Assisted Pixel Buds Pro 2 Earbuds

August 13, 2024 by Joao Martins

Google Introduces AI-Assisted Pixel Buds Pro 2 Earbuds

Tuesday, August 13 was scheduled as Pixel day, when Google promoted its ninth "Made by Google" event to unveil an extensive range of hardware devices, including new Pixel 9 phones, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2. The smartphones are what one would expect at this time, a best of all the Android smartphones available until now. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are Google's best attempt in the category with better ANC and battery life.

SoundHound AI Acquires Amelia to Expand Reach In Conversational AI and Enterprise Applications

August 9, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

SoundHound AI Acquires Amelia to Expand Reach In Conversational AI and Enterprise Applications

SoundHound AI announced the acquisition of Amelia, a leading enterprise AI software company with experience in voice interfaces and context-aware, natural language conversational capabilities for customer service applications. The business combination positions SoundHound AI as a strong provider of voice and conversational generative AI, with reach across multiple industries – including retail, financial services, healthcare, automotive, smart devices, restaurants, and more.

Sensory Releases TrulyNatural Embedded Speech-to-Text 2.0

August 9, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sensory Releases TrulyNatural Embedded Speech-to-Text 2.0

Sensory announced the availability of its second-generation TrulyNatural Embedded Speech-to-Text (STT) solution, which the company believes delivers the highest accuracy to size ratio compared to any other Speech-to-Text technology. According to the voice AI and speech recognition technology pioneer, in benchmark comparisons, TrulyNatural STT is an order of magnitude smaller yet more accurate than industry leading and public domain speech engines.

SoundHound AI Rolls Out Voice Assistant with Generative AI to Stellantis Vehicles Across Europe

August 1, 2024 by Joao Martins

SoundHound AI Rolls Out Voice Assistant with Generative AI to Stellantis Vehicles Across Europe

SoundHound AI, one of the pioneers on speech-to-meaning voice interfaces continues to double down on its use of Generative AI to expand the possibilities of its voice assistants in automotive environments. The Silicon Valley company just confirmed that its SoundHound Chat AI voice assistant with integrated ChatGPT will be live in Alfa Romeo and Citroën vehicles across multiple European markets, adding to previous announcements with other Stellantis' brands.

Sparse Artificial Intelligence MCU from Femtosense and ABOV Semiconductor Delivers AI-Based Voice Processing On-Device

July 17, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sparse Artificial Intelligence MCU from Femtosense and ABOV Semiconductor Delivers AI-Based Voice Processing On-Device

Femtosense, in partnership with ABOV Semiconductor in South Korea, has launched the AI-ADAM-100, an artificial intelligence microcontroller unit (AI MCU) built on sparse AI technology to enable on-device AI features such as voice-based control in home appliances and other products. According to the Silicon Valley startup, the new AI-ADAM-100 AI MCU is a low-power, low-cost option for on-device language processing and voice-cleanup capabilities.

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