tone of voice
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It’s meant to be first in a new category of emotionally intelligent robots, trained to respond appropriately to our tone of voice and body language.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
But they also learned about the potential impact of their own body language and tone of voice and were taught techniques designed to safely de-escalate volatile situations.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025
Park said at GTC that AI could also improve the customer experience because “the voice AI is always positive, has the right tone of voice, has the right word selection, can upsell consistently.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025
"I promise you, for the remainder of the next four years, I will only speak to you in this tone of voice, this close to the camera. I will be relentless."
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024
His face was beet red and, judging from his tone of voice, he was in a foul mood, but otherwise he seemed unharmed.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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