Google has over 1 billion installed voice assistants while Apple Siri, Microsoft Cortana and Baidu DeurOS have about 400-500 million installed assistants. Apple Siri is mainly used with iPhone. This is according to Techcrunch.
Google also leads with 500 million monthly active users and is followed by Apple with 375 million active users.
Voice Search and Voice shopping are becoming major ways to interact with search and commerce.
Voice and conversational AI will clearly be perfected over the next few years.
SOURCES -Tech Crunch
Written by Brian Wang, Nextbigfuture.com
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So what we are saying is that Android is a popular operating system for phones?
1948: In the future, there will be electronic listening devices installed in our homes.
1978: OMG BBQ you sheeple! The government has already installed electronic listening devices in our homes.
2020: Hey, Electronic Listening Device, how long should I cook a 2kg lamb roast?