Alibaba Launches Low-Cost Voice Assistant Amid AI Drive

Baidu, China's top search engine, which has invested in an artificial intelligence lab with the Chinese government, recently launched a device based on its own siri-like "Duer OS" system. The Tmall Genie is currently programmed to use Mandarin as its language and will only be available in China. It is activated when a recognised user says "Tmall Genie" in Chinese. Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. You must select a newsletter to subscribe to.