How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the A.I. Race

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Description: The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise.

Source: NYTimes.com

Date: Mar 15, 2023

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/15/technology/siri-alexa-google-assistant-artificial-intelligence.html

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the managerial reasons for the demise of virtual assistants and rise of chatbots?
  • Where else do you see the managerial use of AI, besides the obvious area of search?