The integration of Siri and the PayPal iOS app indicates Apple’s desire to broaden the scope of its virtual assistant
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Set To Get An AI Virtual Assistant
Samsung is planning to launch a virtual assistant to rival the likes of Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana in is upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone.
Google’s AI Neural Networks Learn To Create Their Own Encryption
Two neural nets were created to communicate securely while a third tried to crack their inhuman cipher messages
Microsoft Creates Speech Recognition Tech With Human Accuracy
The system can transcribe conversational language as accurate as professional transcriptionists
Google Launches Allo Smart Messaging App For Android And iOS
Google has launched Allo, bringing its artificial intelligence powered chat app to Android and iOS smartphones.
iOS 10 Launch: Apple Apologises For iPhone Update Problems
Apple iOS 10 will give developers access to Siri, Messages and Maps, a new HomeKit app and integrations for the iPhone app
Apple ‘Buys AI Start-Up Turi’ For £150m
Turi's technology could add to Siri's capabilities and improve other offerings
Smartphones At Risk From ‘Dalek’ Voice Attacks
Hidden audio commands can be used to take control of popular voice-activated devices, researchers say
Apple Pushes To Make Siri’s AI More Useful And Reliable
ANALYSIS: Apple continues to improve Siri with support for new platforms and third parties, but data privacy remains a stumbling block
WWDC 2016: Apple Moves Deeper Into The Enterprise
ANALYSIS: More Cisco collaboration, not to mention artificial intelligence, shows that Apple still has businesses in mind
Google Reveals Springboard, An AI Assistant For Enterprise Users
Springboard is a digital assistant that will work with business customers through their Google Apps for Work suite
WWDC 2016: Apple Dumps OS X, Announces Siri-Enabled macOS Sierra
MacOS Sierra will support Apple Pay on the web, and Siri comes to desktop
Apple Fixes iOS 9 Lock Screen Bypass Flaw
Flaw could have allowed anyone to access a locked iPhone without needing to enter a passcode
IPhone 6S Security Bug Bypasses Lock Screen Using Siri
iPhone devices running iOS 9.3.1 can also be unlocked using TouchID fingerprint reader
Amazon Publishes Raspberry Pi Alexa Guide
The guide lets users build a voice-powered virtual assistant using inexpensive components
Apple Buys UK Startup VocalIQ To Make Siri Smarter
Reported purchase of VocalIQ could also be tied to using Siri as part of CarPlay
Siri Gate-Crashes White House Press Conference
Apple’s voice-activated assistant interrupted question about Iran nuclear deal
Apple Hires Engineers For Machine Learning
Siri upgrade? Battle for artificial intelligence heats up with iPhone maker hiring more AI boffins
Facebook Developing Digital Assistant
‘Moneypenny’ should make sure your Messenger usage never gets shaken or stirred
Apple Loses Siri Patent Case In China
Chinese court rules against Apple in a patent case that could bring the iPad maker to the settlement table
Apple Acquires British Speech Recognition Firm Novauris
Apple could boost Siri ahead of CarPlay launch with Novauris acquisition
Apple Announces In-Car iOS Platform CarPlay
CarPlay will allow drivers to safely use apps such as Siri and iTunes whilst at the wheel
Yahoo Gifts Researchers £6m To Develop Siri Beater
Yahoo gives Carnegie Mellon researchers $10 million so they can develop a better version of Apple's Siri
Google Hummingbird Signals Major Search Algorithm Revision
Google lets fly with its new Hummingbird search algorithm to better answer longer and more complex questions
Microsoft Readies Cortana To Battle Apple’s Siri – Report
Microsoft is reportedly developing a Windows Phone voice assistant to rival that of Apple’s Siri
Siri And Its Rivals Need To Speak Out
Virtual assistants like Apple's Siri will only be really useful when they get conversational, says Michell Maisto
Apple Snubs Google With Bing Default For Siri
Apple's move from Google continues after it makes Microsoft's Bing the default search engine for Siri
Microsoft Mocks Apple iPad In Advert
Microsoft's advert pokes fun at the Apple iPad and highlights its shortcomings against Windows 8 tablets
Amazon Triggers Smartphone Rumours After Startup Purchase
Amazon has reportedly acquired a British startup with a Siri-like product, prompting fresh smartphone rumours
iOS 6 Arrives On 19 September With UK Turn-By Turn Navigation
The UK will receive nearly all of the local features in iOS 6, including a UK-optimised Siri