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== Key Innovations == The recent development of voice assistants has been driven by key innovations in the field. One significant factor contributing to their widespread adoption is the integration of voice assistants into smartphones and mobile devices, making this technology accessible to a broader audience. Several factors have facilitated this development, including increased computing power, access to extensive linguistic (speech) data, advancements in machine learning, and a deeper understanding of human language in context.<ref name=":1">Hoy, M. B. (2018). Alexa, Siri, Cortana, and More: An Introduction to Voice Assistants. ''Medical Reference Services Quarterly'', ''37''(1), 81–88. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1080/02763869.2018.1404391</nowiki></ref> The foundation of modern voice assistants is rooted in the advancements of speech recognition technology, a field that has been evolving for several decades. <ref>[https://voicebot.ai/voice-assistant-history-timeline/ Voice Assistant Timeline]</ref> The origins of this research can be traced back to the 1960s, with [[IBM Shoebox|notable contributions]] from companies like IBM. The improvement of speech recognition accuracy through [[wikipedia:Machine_learning|machine learning]] techniques has enabled the development of voice assistants capable of accurately understanding and interpreting human speech. Additionally, these software systems utilize [[wikipedia:Natural_language_processing|natural language processing (NLP)]] to comprehend spoken words and discern the user's intent.<ref>[https://tech-stack.com/blog/how-nlp-improves-multilingual-text-to-speech-voice-assistants/ <nowiki>How NLP Improves Multilingual Text-to-Speech & Voice Assistants [Practical Case Inside]</nowiki>]</ref> Hardware advancements, including miniaturization, microphone enhancements, and the development of compact, low-power processors, have further contributed to the practicality of voice assistants, allowing them to process commands locally. Another crucial aspect introduced by machine learning and data analytics within voice assistants is continuous personalization. This feature offers users a tailored experience by providing personalized recommendations based on individual preferences, interaction history, and behaviour.<ref>Völkel, S. T., Kempf, P., & Hussmann, H. (2020, July). Personalised chats with voice assistants: The user perspective. In ''Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Conversational User Interfaces'' (pp. 1-4).</ref> Voice assistants have made their way into various industries, with approximately 123.5 million US adults using them monthly. It is anticipated that this number will increase to nearly 49% of US adults over the next three years.<ref name=":3">Voice Assistants in 2023: Usage, growth, and future of the AI voice assistant market. (2023, January 13). ''Insider Intelligence''. <nowiki>https://www.insiderintelligence.com/insights/voice-assistants/</nowiki></ref> These software systems are primarily utilized on smartphones and smart speakers, with [[wikipedia:Amazon_Echo|Amazon Echo]] holding a prominent position in the US smart speaker market.
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