Talk to Me

Amazon, Google, Apple and the Race for Voice-Controlled AI

James Vlahos

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Random House Business Books
12 March 2020

Information technology industries; Artificial intelligence

The compelling inside story of the race to build conversationally capable computers

The gripping inside story of the race to build conversationally capable computers

Chat with the author- ask your Alexa device to 'open the voice computing book'

The next great technological disruption is coming.

The titans of Silicon Valley are racing to build the last, best computer that the world will ever need. Whoever successfully creates it will revolutionise our relationship with technology - and make billions of dollars in the process. It is known as conversational AI.

For years, computers that can speak and think like humans have been on the verge of becoming a reality. Now, James Vlahos introduces the researchers at Google, Amazon and Apple who are leading the way to a voice tech revolution. And he reveals how their discoveries will transform every sector of society - from revolutionising how we use the internet, to transforming our understanding of consciousness.

Vlahos's research leads him to one fundamental question- What happens when our computers become as articulate, compassionate, and creative as we are?

'Brilliant and essential . . . You'll find insights and meaning on every page, and you'll keep turning them. This book is dynamite.' NICHOLAS THOMPSON, editor-in-chief of Wired

'Conversational AI is a genuine paradigm shift in our experience with technology. Vlahos brings the whole story to life . . . A thoughtful and enjoyable read.' TOM GRUBER, co-creator of Siri

'The baton of disruption has been passed from the smart phone to voice, and Vlahos helps make sense of this tectonic shift.' SCOTT GALLOWAY, author of The Four

'Voice computing is revolutionising the way we interact with our devices. Talk to Me offers a road map showing how we got to this point and the opportunities and risks that lie ahead.' MARTIN FORD, author of The Rise of the Robots

'James Vlahos has written an excellent book on how voice computing has become more and more of a growing presence in our everyday world.' RAY KURZWEIL, author of The Singularity Is Near

By: James Vlahos
Imprint: Random House Business Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 234g
ISBN: 9781847942647
ISBN 10: 1847942644
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 12 March 2020
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Vlahos is a contributor to the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Popular Science, Scientific American, The Atlantic, GQ and National Geographic. He lives in El Cerrito, California.

Reviews for Talk to Me: Amazon, Google, Apple and the Race for Voice-Controlled AI

Brilliant and essential . . . You'll find insights and meaning on every page, and you'll keep turning them. This book is dynamite. -- NICHOLAS THOMPSON, editor-in-chief of Wired Conversational AI is a genuine paradigm shift in our experience with technology. Vlahos brings the whole story to life . . . A thoughtful and enjoyable read. -- TOM GRUBER, co-creator of Siri The baton of disruption has been passed from the smart phone to voice, and Vlahos helps make sense of this tectonic shift. -- SCOTT GALLOWAY, author of The Four Voice computing is revolutionising the way we interact with our devices. Talk to Me offers a road map showing how we got to this point and the opportunities and risks that lie ahead. -- MARTIN FORD, author of The Rise of the Robots James Vlahos has written an excellent book on how voice computing has become more and more of a growing presence in our everyday world. -- RAY KURZWEIL, author of The Singularity Is Near