Smart voice tech dawns

Education, homes, healthcare, driving ... turn intelligent

Imagine this: you ask "someone" around you to book a hotel room in a nearby suburb. And then the person not only makes the reservation for you but reminds you to pack more clothes due to the low temperature there. Isn't that sweet and warm?

Only, the kind "person" is a voice-controlled virtual assistant in real life. These days, such assistants could come in the form of household appliances, an intelligent rearview mirror or a speaker.