Report: Apple's purchase of VocalIQ could boost Siri


A report on a how Apple's purchase of VocalIQ could give Siri a leg up on Google, Microsoft and Amazon.

Steve Kovach for Tech Insider:

Before Apple bought the company, VocalIQ tested its product against Siri, Google Now, and Cortana, and the results were impressive. Users asked each AI questions using normal language, not the robotic commands you're used to using with digital assistants. Those commands can be long and complicated, and the other assistants had trouble catching everything.

For example, imagine asking a computer to "Find a nearby Chinese restaurant with open parking and Wi-Fi that's kid-friendly." That'd trip up most assistants, but VocalIQ could handle it. The result? VocalIQ's success rate was over 90%, while Google Now, Siri, and Cortana were only successful about 20% of the time, according to one source.

Reportedly VocalIQ can remember context, so as usage progresses, the technology should get better at understanding queries.

No guess when rumored improvements may launch. It's speculated Apple may slowly roll out improvements, however, if the advancements are as groundbreaking as the article suggests, I could see Apple making a big splash rolling out "Siri 2."