Tags: AI assistants

xAI Brings Grok Voice Mode to Apple CarPlay, Enabling Hands‑Free AI Chats in Any iPhone‑Equipped Car

xAI Brings Grok Voice Mode to Apple CarPlay, Enabling Hands‑Free AI Chats in Any iPhone‑Equipped Car Digital Trends
xAI has rolled out Grok Voice Mode for Apple CarPlay, letting drivers converse with Elon Musk’s outspoken AI assistant straight from the dashboard. The feature arrives with the latest Grok iPhone app update and can be launched manually through CarPlay, though it lacks a wake word and cannot control vehicle functions like climate or navigation. By moving beyond Tesla’s limited integration, the rollout opens Grok to millions of iPhone users and puts it in direct competition with other third‑party voice assistants on the platform. Read more

AI Tools Turn Spring Cleaning Into a Manageable Task

AI Tools Turn Spring Cleaning Into a Manageable Task CNET
Homeowners facing the annual spring‑cleaning slog are turning to artificial‑intelligence assistants for help. From Claude’s recipe for long‑lasting cleaning solutions to Google’s Gemini recommending power‑scrubbers and safety tips, AI is acting as a planner, product guide, and visualizer. The technology breaks down overwhelming chores, suggests microfiber cloths, ceramic coatings, and even warns against mixing bleach with acids. Visualization apps like Deptho AI let users preview a decluttered space before lifting a finger. As AI advice spreads, experts caution users to verify product compatibility and follow safety guidelines. Read more

OpenAI Unveils Three Real‑Time Voice Models, Expanding AI to Live Conversation, Translation and Streaming Transcription

OpenAI Unveils Three Real‑Time Voice Models, Expanding AI to Live Conversation, Translation and Streaming Transcription Digital Trends
OpenAI announced three new audio models for its Realtime API—GPT‑Realtime‑2, GPT‑Realtime‑Translate and GPT‑Realtime‑Whisper. The suite pushes voice AI beyond simple back‑and‑forth exchanges, offering live reasoning, on‑the‑fly translation across 70+ languages and streaming transcription. Developers can now build assistants that schedule home tours, manage travel bookings or provide real‑time captions, while pricing starts at $0.017 per minute for Whisper and $0.034 per minute for Translate, with GPT‑Realtime‑2 billed at $32 per million audio tokens. Read more