#14 – Maarten Geraets, Philips - a podcast by BNR Nieuwsradio

Google Duplex blew everybodys mind when it was first demoed. Now it turns out its not always a robot doing the talking. How will we know the difference once we get to a point that this will be more accepted? Amazon is working on a wearable gadget that will read your emotions in order to help. Also, Google is giving away free smart speakers, with the latest occasion being a give away of nearly 20k devices at a NBA playoff. Why would they do that?

Newsitems in this show

New York Times: Googles Duplex Uses AI to Mimic Humans (Sometimes)

Bloomberg: Amazon Is Working on a Device That Can Read Human Emotions

Google Gave Away 19,596 Google Home Minis at the Warriors Trail Blazers NBA Playoff Game This Evening. Heres Why.

Guest

Maarten Geraets, SeniorGlobal Product Manager Health related products at Philips.

Voiceapp review

No action or skill this week. This week its all about using routines to make use of your smart assistant.

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The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay currentwith the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald (Nodes Agency) and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).

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