TED Talks Daily Siri, Alexa, Google ... what comes next? | Karen Lellouche Tordjman
Dec 16, 2021
Karen Lellouche Tordjman, a customer experience professional, shares her insights on the future of voice assistants. She discusses the evolution of these digital helpers from being mere task managers to becoming integral companions in our daily lives. Tordjman emphasizes the need for advancements in voice recognition and algorithmic integration to enhance user trust and effectiveness. With privacy concerns and language understanding at the forefront, she highlights the challenges that engineers face in developing genuinely smart assistants.
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Smart Assistant Scenario
- Karen Lellouche Tordjman paints a futuristic scenario involving a smart assistant.
- This assistant suggests clothing purchases based on past observations and manages the user's budget.
Limitations of Current AI
- Current AI tools help in specific areas like homes or cars.
- A new generation of voice assistants could synchronize everything.
Key Challenges for Smart Assistants
- Two missing technological components hinder smart assistant development: voice and breadth.
- Voice assistants need to fully understand us, and offer a broader range of recommendations.