Digital Assistants stories

As the world starts to rebuild and reinvent itself, being proactive and implementing new methods of digital practice is essential to securing a position as a leading business in the new normal. More

Known as Bella, the digital helper offers an interactive channel to provide New Zealand’s public with easily digestible, timely information and can be utilised by companies otherwise focused on relief efforts.More

The two trials are part of a programme of work to modernise Police’s service delivery and showcase how Police is exploring digital technologies to develop future proofed and people focused non-emergency services.More

While talking aloud, a voice-activated, home-based smart speaker asked for more info - even though it was not turned it on. More

Siri and Google Assistant are popular at home or in the office, how many people have used them in crowded rooms, or in a busy street? That’s where ‘thinking’ words comes into the equation.More

“We believe in human-centric AI and created Aider to give hardworking business owners easy access to the information they need to make daily, data-led decisions."More

"As a company with powerful AI technology, it's our duty to use it for the greater good and help young New Zealanders to get the help they need."More

Southern Cross Health Society is the latest New Zealand organisation to adopt FaceMe’s lifelike digital humans, but that human is yet to have a name or an identity.More

As AI continues to find its feet, one exec sees a huge opportunity in the CRM space for enterprises.More

Aider, an AI powered digital business assistant created specifically for small business, has been in beta phase in Australasia for several months. More

Auckland-based hi-tech firm Soul Machines now has an extra US$2 million (NZ$3.07 million) windfall from one of its own parent companies, as part of a US$15 million funding drive.More

A new partnership for human capital management, a new digital assistant, and a new control centre for supply chain management.More

The Cortana Skills Kit for Enterprise development platform is currently only available by invite only, but that’s not stopping Microsoft from showcasing Cortana’s potential to transform workforces.More

The ‘Alexa Smart Scheduling Assistant’ is designed to help users schedule 1:1 meetings with multiple participants.More

Ovum has released on the AI digital assistant market, revealing partnerships to be key differentiators in the years head.More