Siri and Alexa: The AI Transformation in Your Living Room

“Hey, Alexa, chat with me.”

If you’ve somehow missed the past decade in tech evolution, possibly due to an extended space vacation or hibernation, the buzzword ‘artificial intelligence’ might be new to you. Tech giants are on the move: Microsoft with ChatGPT, Google with Bard, and Meta with LLaMA. Almost every major industry is integrating these advanced generative language models into their customer interactions.

Yet, when will our daily devices like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa evolve to engage us with human-like intelligence?

The future is closer than you think. Amazon is currently showcasing an enhanced, conversational Alexa version. This upgrade is driven by a unique language model designed specifically for voice engagements. This cutting-edge programming emphasizes fetching up-to-the-minute information, managing home systems, and offering unmatched home entertainment experiences. The forthcoming Alexa will not only recall your preferences but also seamlessly handle follow-up inquiries without needing a recap.

Taking it a step further, Alexa and the Echo camera will soon read non-verbal signals—essentially, interpreting body language. In upcoming versions, users can simply instruct, “Alexa, every Saturday at 9:00 PM, announce bedtime for kids, dim the upstairs lights, activate the porch light, and switch on the bedroom fan.” Alexa will then flawlessly execute these commands in sequence.

On the other side, Apple is ramping up its game with Siri. Technologically speaking, its AI, named Ajax GPT, stands toe-to-toe with ChatGPT in capabilities. However, Siri’s reliance on device-based resources, as opposed to the virtually limitless cloud resources of Alexa, poses challenges. Despite this, Apple is relentlessly pushing its boundaries. With dedicated teams focusing on refining language and visual models, Siri is gearing up to perform intricate operations using conversational language. The Siri of tomorrow promises richer dialogues with users and an enhanced understanding of their needs.