One group commonly misunderstood by voice technology are individuals who speak African American English, or AAE. Researchers designed an experiment to test how AAE speakers adapt their speech when ...

Your voice is a reflection of your physical exertion. A new study identified that physical stress alters pitch, intensity, and pause structures long before a listener might notice.

Vocal pitch, intensity, and pause structure are the vocal characteristics most sensitive to changes in breathing and effort.

Physical exertion changes speech patterns, making speech recognition harder in high-stress environments like emergency ...

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2024 – Interactions with voice technology, such as Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Google Assistant, can make life easier by increasing efficiency and productivity. However, ...