[New] The UK's Government Digital Service will add an AI chatbot to its GOV.UK app in early 2026, before rolling it out across the GOV.UK website used by most government departments and services.
The Register
[New] Voice commerce is projected to reach $81.8 billion globally in 2025, and 86% of SEO professionals are already integrating AI into their strategies.
Hozio, Inc.
[New] Amazon's shopping and assistant ecosystem could make voice-first AR a fast product play for shoppers.
Glass Almanac
[New] Every residence will feature Wi-Fi, voice and app controls, emergency calling features, smart speakers, room-to-room intercom systems, emergency lighting, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and smart thermostats-making it one of the most comprehensive smart living developments in American history.
CCE l ONLINE NEWS
[New] US state attorneys general warn big AI firms over harmful chatbot outputs.
MarketingProfs
[New] (McKinsey) Looking ahead, 57% of service professionals believe automated voice assistants will become a top channel for customer communication.
Nextiva Blog
[New] Google's new tech will let users interact with its own AI products, such as its chatbot Gemini.
BBC News
[New] OpenAI expects around 8.5% of an estimated 2.6 billion weekly users, or about 220 million people, to subscribe to its chatbot by 2030, placing ChatGPT among the largest subscription services worldwide.
"Inform"
[New] Interpol's General Assembly has issued a resolution addressing the growing threat of transnational scam centers, criminal hubs linked to large-scale fraud, human trafficking and abuse, including schemes such as voice phishing, romance scams, investment fraud and cryptocurrency scams.
Crypto Briefing
[New] 70% of people in a worldwide McAfee survey said they were not confident they could tell the difference between a cloned voice and a real one.
Sumsub
[New] In 2025, AI tools will become even better at understanding brand voice and visual style.
Marketing Insider Group
AI voice generators will be an essential component of multimodal systems with text, voice, and visual interfaces by 2026.
OutrightCRM
Voice-based tools are expected to grow the fastest, with a CAGR above 22% between 2025 and 2034.
Electro IQ
In 2026, businesses must use AI and data insights to create personalized voice search experiences based on user preferences, search history, and location.
Cybez
By 2025, advanced security trends such as biometric systems incorporating voice recognition and HALO sensors are expected to prevail, with Gartner and IBM forecasting 50% adoption among U.S. enterprises for video security and smart door locks.
HotBot
With ARR surpassing €100M and daily growth of nearly €1M, Flatpay plans to double headcount, expand across Europe, integrate voice AI agents, and launch broader banking tools.
Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
What's new: In Ohio, law-enforcement agencies report a sharp rise in AI-enabled crimes, including deepfake voice scams and disruption of municipal court systems.
TECHMANIACS.com
ByteDance is introducing an AI voice control tool, powered by its Doubao large language model, that will debut on ZTE's Nubia M153 smartphone before rolling out to other manufacturers.
MarketingProfs
Last updated: 22 December 2025
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