Researchers from several U.S. universities say that Siri has improved its responses to medical emergencies and personal crises since last year, but that more work is needed. A Stanford study carried out a year ago found that intelligent assistants like Siri, Cortana and Samsung’s S Voice often failed to recognize when someone needed help.
Affectiva CEO Rana el Kaliouby is among those who believe that voice assistants that can recognize emotions and put statements into context will be able to offer better support in health emergencies. Health-focused digital assistants are expected to be a popular topic at CES 2017.
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