Pieraccini, Roberto
AI Assistants (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262542555
- author:
- Pieraccini, Roberto
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 12.7 centimeters (0.37 kg
- Genre:
- Computers, Computer Science, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
A comprehensive guide to the technologies behind popular voice-interactive applications like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant. This book provides an accessible explanation of the key developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, speech recognition, and natural language understanding that enable these devices.
Roberto Pieraccini draws on his extensive experience at leading companies to describe the software components that facilitate spoken communication between humans and computers, as well as the challenges of building machines that can understand humans. He also explores the latest advancements in virtual assistants, including their ability to perform complex tasks with ease.
The book concludes by examining the next major challenge in virtual assistant development: enhancing intelligence to enable these devices to better understand users' needs and preferences.