Apple suspends grading program in which contractors listened to Siri queries
An option to opt-out will arrive in the future
Digital assistant articles
Microsoft's next Windows update will improve integration of third-party digital assistants
Activate Alexa or Google Assistant from your PC's lock screen
Microsoft continues to distance Cortana from Windows 10
Making Cortana a standalone app has its benefits
Voice assistant adoption rates are lower than previously thought
Nearly half of those surveyed never use a voice assistant
Amazon plans to teach Alexa real-time language translation
"Alexa, what do I say to the master of ceremonies at a wedding in Japan?"
Google Assistant can finally recognize music, but is it late to the party?
A not so simple skill is mastered
Bixby 2.0 brings a new SDK to developers in hopes of greater ubiquity
Samsung doubles down on Bixby despite low adoption
Child-focused, Echo-like "AI babysitter" project cancelled following privacy & psychological concerns
The Aristotle's cancellation could spell the end for similar projects in the future
LG brings Google Assistant to 87 appliances: washing machines, ovens, refrigerators and more
OK Google, preheat the oven to 375 degrees
Microsoft, Amazon team up for Alexa and Cortana integration
"Alexa, open Cortana"
Sonos working on its own device with digital assistant
Could Sonos bring Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant all to one device?
Digital assistants drive new meta-platform battle
They have the potential to completely devalue the underlying platforms on which they run
Microsoft releases public preview of its Cortana Skills Kit
Skills from Domino's Pizza, Dark Sky, iHeartRadio, OpenTable, and more already available
Getting smart about smart speakers
Smart speakers are an exciting and intriguing new product category
Line is developing a digital assistant to take on Alexa, Google Now
The goal is to become Asia's leading cloud AI platform
