digital assistant
Smart speaker software
A digital assistant is software that responds to voice commands or text input to perform tasks—setting reminders, answering questions, controlling smart devices, or searching the internet.
Examples include Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant.
The term also applies to AI chatbots that help with writing, research, or conversation: I asked my digital assistant to summarize the article.
- SiriDigital voice helper
- AlexaVirtual home assistant
- CortanaMicrosoft's virtual assistant
- chatbotConversational AI program
- voiceSound from throat
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- technologyelectronics, computing, computer, internet, social media
- portable electronicssmartphone, tablet, cell phone, mobile phone, handheld
- remindersalarm, alert, notification, reminder app, push notification
- voice technologyspeech recognition, voice commands, speech synthesis, smart speakers, voice control
- desktop petsdesktop pet, pixel pet, virtual pet, animated character
- gadgetssmartphone, gadget, gizmos, widget, tablet
digital assistantpersonal secretary
Individual administrative assistant
executive assistant · administrative assistant · personal aide · personal assistant · butler
digital assistantRolodex
Rotating contact organizer
pen and paper · filing cabinet · handwritten notes · day planner · typewriter
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