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Shoppers prefer Chatbots that offer Deals and Promotions over Customer Service Support! P.S. according to a survey from Uberall https://bit.ly/2Jo2tEx

Google Duo audio calls are coming to Google Home speakers. So far, Google hasn't announced this feature yet, but if you own a Google Home or Google Home Mini smart speaker, here’s how to check whether you can make Duo audio-only calls with your device: https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/google-duo-audio-calls-on-google-home-speakers/

We all know artificial intelligence systems such as Alexa can tell jokes but can they understand them? One researcher from Purdue University’s Department of Computer and Information Technology is attempting to make them do so. Advances allowing artificial intelligence to communicate in a natural way with humans can help people work better, increasing potential performance in the business world and allowing for human-computer collaborations that take on more complex challenges and devices. https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2019/Q1/alexa,-why-dont-you-laugh-at-my-jokes.html

Hey bot fans, a friend of mine just launched a website that helps you generate widely used legal docs (NDA, MSA, SAAS contracts) in less than 10 mins for free. It's been my personal problem for a while, and I don't believe that in ten years from now we'll have lawyers drafting this kind of stuff. Spoiler: it's not a bot, but they're planning to roll out conversational design soon ;) https://www.producthunt.com/posts/axdraft

Apple has bought up the talent it needs to make talking toys a part of Siri, HomePod, and its voice strategy. Apple has acquired PullString, also known as ToyTalk. Buying PullString could jumpstart Apple’s in-house catalog of speech-activated toys for kids👶 as well as beef up its tools for voice developers. https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/15/apple-buys-pullstring-toytalk/

In a recent report by Grand View Research, it stated that the global chatbot market is expected to reach $1.23 billion by 2025.📈💵📈 Gartner’s research points that implementing a chatbot led to a 70% reduction in the call, chat and email inquiries. But it is not advisable to discard the human element and completely switch to chatbots. You can find a detailed comparison of support agents and conversational chatbots in the article: https://lnkd.in/gUSESHG

#voice_assistants_statistics The number of Google Assistant Actions rose about 2.5 times last year compared to 2.2 times growth for Amazon Alexa skills in U.S. – voicebot.ai reports.

Interesting article about computer voice: "What we hear now are manipulated human voices, chosen for us by the people who create them; a voice-only Frankenstein." "As these voices get better, it’s important for the system not to trick you. You want a signal to the listener that it’s a robot." https://medium.com/s/2069/why-is-it-so-hard-to-make-a-computer-talk-like-a-human-690ff378eeee?fbclid=IwAR3IRcnrrhCXou0TCA2Tblafx2Xo64bFqu8KkBX2Gc5-KietfoyPiw1lCos

The first Google product marketer for the Google Assistant reveals problems and opportunities of 8 challenges for voice tech: discoverability, monetization, branding, consumer choice, notifications, our own attitudes, kids, real value. Conclusion: every problem hides big opportunities💪 https://medium.com/voicepunch/8-challenges-voice-tech-must-solve-to-become-a-multi-billion-dollar-ecosystem-87b58c697eb6?fbclid=IwAR1F8y3Pj846oVblgYOfEKItnpXpD25G-S5KJubOylvY76NsoENCuipwo7E

In a new video from Amazon, celebrities are testing new brand products. For example, a jacuzzi and a dog collar with a built-in voice assistant. And their tests show that not everything should be powered by Alexa. The campaign is timed to the final game of the NFL.

The face recognition feature of the owner may appear in the next version of Google Assistant. Face Match feature would scan your visage to provide tailored commands on camera-equipped devices. https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/27/google-assistant-face-match-code/?fbclid=IwAR2CZ8lTkgChNBV0OTWy8b6-NRRzm13l4InhiRHUi8ai9rUt6yz8k9zuDVM

While human connection is valued, convenience for simple tasks is preferred. The survey found 35 % of customers report the No. 1 reason they would use a chatbot would be to save time⏳ Top tasks customers expect to do without human assistance by usabilla's research👆