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The Rise of Voice: How Smart Assistants Are Changing Our Lives
“Alexa, what’s the weather today?” If you’ve found yourself talking to devices like this more often, you’re not alone — voice assistants are taking over.
It wasn’t long ago that the idea of talking to a device and getting an intelligent response seemed like pure science fiction. But fast forward to today, and smart voice assistants have become an indispensable part of our everyday lives.
From Alexa to Siri and beyond, these virtual helpers are fundamentally changing how we interact with technology and access information.
In this blog post, we’ll explore some of today’s most popular smart assistants, look at why they’ve caught on so rapidly, and discuss their benefits and limitations. Whether you’re an avid voice assistant user or just voice assistant-curious, read on to learn more about this transformative technology.
Alexa and the Rise of Smart Speakers
No discussion of voice assistants is complete without mentioning Alexa, Amazon’s ubiquitous virtual aide. First introduced in 2014 along with the Echo smart speaker, Alexa pioneered an entirely new product category and way of using technology through simple voice…
