“Hey, Update My Voice” Exposes Cyber Harassment

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The movement recently launched by www.heyupdatemyvoice.org invites the public to take an active part in the debate, by suggesting messages that virtual assistants can use to fight abuse.

“Hey, Update My Voice” Exposes Cyber Harassment

Virtual assistants are increasingly present in people’s lives, helping clear doubts and making everyday life easier. What they all have in common is a standard female voice and a woman’s name, such as Lu, Siri, Alexa, Nat, Bia, etc. According to a study released in May 2019 by UNESCO called “I’d Blush If I Could,” […]

WARC: 24% of brands and agencies surveyed expect voice interfaces to be important to their business

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WARC: 24% of brands and agencies surveyed expect voice interfaces to be important to their business

Voice-enabled technology, from smart speakers to virtual assistants, is opening an entirely new interface through which brands and consumers will engage and communicate in 2018, according to WARC, the global marketing intelligence service, following a survey with more than 600 marketing and advertising professionals around the world for its Toolkit 2018 report. Voice is swiftly […]