Category Virtual Assistants

Updates on virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, and their AI advancements.

Omilia Lands $67 Million to Expand Its AI Customer Support Platform

Omilia raises $67M to expand customer support AI, grow in the U.S. and scale its multi-tool automation platform.

Google Maps AI now lets users order food, compare hotels and find tickets, while Personal Intelligence customizes Ask Maps with Gmail and Calendar.

Google Assistant is being removed from Android phones and tablets starting Sept. 4, as Gemini becomes Google’s default AI assistant.

Wispr Flow launches an AI notetaker for Mac, pushing into meeting transcription with summaries, search, and new consent questions.

Apple’s Siri AI has finally arrived in iOS 27 beta with personal context and better answers, but the broader AI race has already moved on.

AI drive-thru systems are expanding at Taco Bell, Dairy Queen and others as fast food moves beyond early ordering failures.

Sam Altman’s ChatGPT parenting pitch drew mockery, raising fresh questions about AI, family life, and safety.

Smallest.ai raised $13M to build voice AI that sounds human in real time, using a small model plus an LLM fallback.

Friend’s AI wearable returns with a voice, a new pitch and a $249 price tag, raising fresh questions about AI companionship.

Friend relaunches its AI pendant with a speaker and a $249 price tag, reviving debate over AI companionship and wearable tech.