Voice Activation news and trends

Scientists Say AI Voices Now Match Humans
Artificial Intelligence // October 06, 2025

Until recently, the biggest concern for someone using a credit card abroad was that their bank might block the transaction as potential fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

ServiceNow Debuts User Interface for Enterprise AI
Artificial Intelligence // September 30, 2025

ServiceNow introduced a “unified, conversational front door” to enterprise artificial intelligence called AI Experience, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 30) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Google Rolls Out AI Voice Assistant for Homes
Artificial Intelligence // August 21, 2025

Google is replacing its nearly decade-old Google Assistant with a chatbot that is smarter and more intuitive, powered by the company’s most advanced artificial intelligence model, Gemini. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Amazon’s Web-Based Alexa.com Delayed Again
Amazon // July 14, 2025

Alexa.com, a new web-based version of Amazon’s virtual assistant, will reportedly be launched “no sooner than July 31.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Siri’s Original Co-Designer Says Apple’s ‘Fear of Not Being Perfect’ Hampers Siri Revamp

March 07, 2025
In 2011, Apple debuted Siri, the world’s first digital assistant embedded in a smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Voice Commerce Has a Long Way to Go in Retail

March 07, 2024
Despite advancements in voice commerce, the technology still faces challenges driving penetration in the retail sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Remember the Titan: Apple Sunsets Electric Vehicle Moonshot

February 28, 2024
It’s lights out for Apple’s dream of entering the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon Puts Alexa in the Driver’s Seat, Walmart Revs Up Package Delivery

November 24, 2023
Amazon and Walmart are revving up their engines with initiatives set to hit consumers by the year’s end or the start of 2024. The projects go full throttle on transportation...

Quick Reads
Square Adds AI-Powered Insights and Voice Ordering for Local Businesses

October 08, 2025
Artificial intelligence-powered insights, voice ordering, bitcoin payments and a mobile app for small businesses are among Square’s latest offerings for local businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

ServiceNow Debuts User Interface for Enterprise AI

September 30, 2025
ServiceNow introduced a “unified, conversational front door” to enterprise artificial intelligence called AI Experience, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 30) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Amazon’s Web-Based Alexa.com Delayed Again

July 14, 2025
Alexa.com, a new web-based version of Amazon’s virtual assistant, will reportedly be launched “no sooner than July 31.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Amazon Tests Audio Summaries of Products for Shopping

May 23, 2025
Shoppers tired of doing online research on products they’re interested in buying could soon just listen to a robust CliffsNotes-type summary. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...