Intelligent Assistant Alex learns to speak so, people….. i.e, artificial intonation, diction and whisper.
clever helpers – this is not the future - it is now, and they start talking soon as people, this the information we have found on a blog about new technologies Oleg Solozobova.
Unfortunately, the most recognized threesome, which includes Siri, Google Now and Alexa can not speak in Russian. And even, that they speak other languages, still it was pretty easy recognizable artificial speech. I say “still” because Amazon is developing a technology that should change the current state of things.
Amazon has long been developing its voice assistant called Alexa, which is mainly used in combination with speakers echo. Soon Alex will boast a whisper, will have the opportunity to emphasize the importance of the word, or height modulation, the speed and the volume of spoken words.
One of the cheaper devices, Alex is supporting Amazon Echo Dot, the second generation can be purchased for 50 dollars. Now it is necessary to ask the fundamental question - when Alex will know, how to say this information? Simply, using SSML (Speech Synthesis Markup Language) application developers can control these responses, including intonation and modulation, and to identify humor.
It is worth noting, Alex is already quite "personal". speaking concisely, nice and warm female voice be happy to answer questions, tell jokes… Yes, and take into account the need to, that the device is developed not to sing their "owners" lyrics, but in order, to be their voice assistant. As he explains Amazon, в настоящее время необходимо сделать так, that Alex could be used in a user-friendly form.
note! You already use “intelligent assistants” in my house?Here are a few tips, through which you can protect yourself from “ear” danyh gadgets to hear all, sometimes it is not necessary.
- Columns Amazon Echo and Google to turn off the microphone using physical buttons. It is not very convenient way to secure confidentiality - will always have to keep in mind, that “disarm” Assistant at the right time.
- on computers, tablets and smartphones to install anti-virus protection, to reduce the risk of data leakage and cyber attacks.
- If someone in your home has a name, which sounds like "Alex", измените слово активации Amazon Echo. Otherwise, any conversation, passing in the vicinity of the device can be a real challenge.
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