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Use Perplexity’s Ai Voice Assistant If You’re Tired of Siri
Siri is struggling. It’s struggling to respond to simple questions or create simple calendar events. And the end still isn’t in sight, now that Apple has mostly delayed Apple Intelligence’s “smarter Siri” until the end of the year. Meanwhile, Perplexity AI’s new Voice Assistant is here now, trying to capitalize on Apple’s mess. In addition to answering questions, the AI’s…
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Is Voice AI safe? Yes, but read the fine print
This voice-changing app uses AI to transform your voice in real-time on various platforms, including Discord, Zoom, and popular games. But is Voice AI safe to use? Many feel that the app’s questionable quality, deceptive marketing, and complex refund process make it feel scammy. Other criticisms come from a lack of proper documentation on Voice AI’s “Live Mode” and MetaModel…
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Build 26120.3872 (KB5055640) for Windows 11 brings Search, Voice Access, Click to Do changes in Beta Channel
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 build 26120.3872 (KB5055640) in the Beta Channel, with virtually the same changes as build 26200.5562 in the Dev Channel, including new features for Click to Do and Windows Search. This preview build also includes other improvements and fixes for File Explorer, Widgets, Windows Security, the Settings app, Start menu, Task Manager, and more. Windows…
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Word on iPhone Can Turn Your Voice Notes Into Documents
Microsoft Word on iPhone and iPad can now turn your voice notes into fully formatted documents. It’s the latest improvement to Word powered by Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI functionality. The feature is accessible by pressing the New button (with the + plus symbol) and selecting the ‘Use Copilot’ link. From there, you choose the preferred language and document format. There…
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OpenAI Gives Its Agents a Voice
Image: serhiibobyk/Envato Elements OpenAI is expanding its controversial stable of AI voices to include agentic models. Agentic models are the hot trend in generative AI, enabling two-step processes such as asking an AI to buy plane tickets or change a customer’s order. Specifically, the new models include: Gpt-4o-transcribe and gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, both of which are speech-to-text models. Gpt-4o-mini-tts, a text-to-speech model.…
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I used ChatGPT Voice and Vision to spring clean — and it even told me how much some of my ‘junk’ is worth
Every year around this time when the temperature shifts above freezing and the sun seems a little brighter, I start thinking about spring cleaning. While I love springtime, I really don’t like cleaning out the clutter that my family of five has accumulated over the winter. Seasonal cleaning is about getting organized, making space, and maybe even making a little…
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How to type using your voice in Windows 11
Did you know you can type in Windows 11 using your voice and turn your words into text? This feature, called Voice Typing, is available for free in all editions of Windows 11. It works with any app you can use to type text (Word, Notepad, PowerPoint) or any web-based app for text editing, including Google Docs. If you want…
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Microsoft Copilot Free Plan Gets Major Upgrade: Unlimited o1 Model and Voice Mode
Microsoft recently gave the Copilot app a major update with a warm and inviting UI, but it has struggled to gain traction among users. Now, to drive adoption, the Redmond giant has brought unlimited free access to OpenAI’s powerful o1 reasoning model on Copilot. Users can now use the “Think Deeper” tool on Copilot which is powered by the o1…
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I just chatted with DeepSeek – here’s how to try it yourself with ElevenLabs’ new voice integration
In a groundbreaking collaboration, ElevenLabs successfully integrated its advanced conversational AI platform with DeepSeek’s R1 model. Now, instead of typing text prompts with the popular Chinese chatbot, you can naturally chat with the agent’s human-like voice. This fusion not only enhances user interaction but also showcases the versatility of ElevenLabs’ technology in adapting to various large language models (LLMs). ElevenLabs’…
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Who Is the Doctor Strange Voice Actor in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man?
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is now live on Disney+, and just like one would expect, this series has done a wonderful job giving Spider-Man a brand new twist in an alternative storyline. The series has brought us a pretty neat animation style that goes well with the vibe Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is trying to pull for itself. We got…
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