Chapter 1. Voice Revolution

Abstract

Voice technology has transformed the way we interact with the digital world. Voice assistants have become an integral and intimate part of our daily life. In chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 56, no. 4), “Virtual Voice Assistants,” we review the development of voice-enabled technology and conversational user interfaces, compare the performance of voice assistant products, and highlight the key speech technologies employed by voice assistants.