Viv Makes Siri Look like the Toddler of AIs

The creators of Siri, Dag Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer debuted their next-gen AI, Viv yesterday at Disrupt NY 2016. Viv is designed to be an open platform that allows developers to create apps, which expand the AIs reach of possibility. We talked about the backstory behind Siri and Viv last week; now the AI has been showcased and you can watch it in action below. Viv connects with third-party applications and recognizes the way humans talk, creating an open artificial intelligence that can complete complex tasks from booking your restaurant reservation to sending your friend money for the drinks she bought you last night. The creators of Siri and Viv see AI tech becoming a broad umbrella under which all the separate apps and services we use can come together seamlessly.