New AI Can Hear You Say 'Hey Siri' in a Noisy Room
Your voice assistant might finally understand you at parties or in crowds.
Deep Dive
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Key Points
- The new AI uses lip-reading to help voice assistants hear you in noisy places.
- It improved keyword recognition accuracy by up to 30% in tests.
- Requires a camera to watch your mouth, so it won't work on audio-only devices.
Why It Matters
This could make voice assistants work reliably in noisy places, saving you from repeating commands.