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voice recognition

British  

noun

  1. the control of a computer system by a voice or voices that the computer has been instructed to accept

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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SoundHound AI declined 13% as the maker of voice recognition technology posted a wider-than-anticipated loss in its latest quarter following a massive acquisition spree.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

In a move that drew less attention at the time, Google also started designing its own AI chips, believing it would need vastly more computing power to support applications such as voice recognition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

They may also help explain how voice recognition develops in early life.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

It's not clear how companies will enforce the ban but some possibilities included the use of government IDs, face or voice recognition and age inference.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

It’s a foreign word, one I don’t know, but I know the tone of his voice: recognition, completion, something added to a set.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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