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Talking to Your Tech: The Rise of Voice Search & Smart Assistants!

Hey, have you ever asked your phone where the nearest coffee shop is? Welcome to the era of voice search and smart assistants!

Rich Brown
3 min readAug 19, 2023
Collage of popular smart assistants.
Collage of popular smart assistants.

Okay, gang, let’s get real. Who would’ve thought that one day we’d be having casual chats with our devices?

It’s like living in a sci-fi movie, right? But here we are, in 2023, and I gotta admit, I can’t imagine my life without my trusty smart assistant.

1. “Hey Siri, what’s the weather like?”

Remember those early days when we had to type every single query into Google? Phew! Now, I just casually shout across the room, “Hey Siri, is it going to rain today?”

And guess what? She tells me! It’s kind of like having your personal meteorologist, but without the fancy suits and the TV graphics.

2. From Clunky Beginnings to Smooth Conversations

I remember the first time I tried voice search. It was, well, hilariously bad. “Did you mean ‘sea shoes’?” No, phone, I definitely wanted to search for “sea shanties.”

But look how far we’ve come! Now, it’s almost like these assistants know us better than we…

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Rich Brown
Rich Brown

Written by Rich Brown

Passionate about using AI to enhance daily living, boost productivity, and unleash creativity. Contact: richbrowndigital@gmail.com

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