As Artificial Intelligence presses forward, we have now reached 90% accuracy in voice recognition. There are companies already experimenting with 99% accuracy, which will be a game changer for how we work and go about our business. But for now, there is that 10% inaccuracy that has not only been the brunt of numerous YouTube videos from all over the world, but takes us into a certain no man's land with some conversations and requests.
In a recent article by Brandon Specktor for Reader's Digest, they "interviewed" four popular virtual assistants: Apple's Siri, Microsoft's Cortana, Amazon's Alexa, and Google's Google Assistant. They poked at their AI "funny bones." Here's a look at the results.
Specktor: "Alexa is a library of corny gags and sly pop culture allusions. She will also rap, beatbox, or sing Wi-Fi-themed country tunes on demand."
What did the dog say after a long day of work?
"Tell me a knock-knock joke."
Kanye believe it. I tell jokes too!
Spektor: Notable talent: freestyle rapping.
Say, "Alexa, rap for me."
Your responses are fast, but mine are faster.
Sucker speech engines, they call me master.
"Siri, tell me a joke."
"Siri, tell me a knock-knock joke."
Brandon, I don't do knock-knock jokes.
(Siri will address this joke to whatever you told her your name was).
Spector: Notable talent: haiku recital.
Say "Siri, tell me a haiku."
I have listened as you spoke.
Specktor: Cortana is the most versatile joke teller of the bunch. Unlike Siri, she comes equipped with a dozen different gags on hand, ready to dole out a pun, bar joke, knock-knock joke, or limerick with impeccably natural delivery. Simply put, Cortana is the artificial life of the party.
"Cortana, tell me a joke."
roll in the mud, and cross the road again?
Because he was a dirty-double-crosser.
I didn't know that you could yodel.
Say, "Cortana, tell me a limerick."
Specktor: Better than any of her peers, Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations. Tell her "I'm feeling lucky," and she'll adopt her best smarmy game-show host persona, complete with canned applause and audience laughter.
"OK, Google, tell me a joke."
What do you call a can opener that doesn't work?
Whoever invented knock-knock jokes should get a no-bell prize.
Why can't you trust an atom?
Spector: Notable talent: Taking things literally.
Say "Make me a sandwich."
These virtual assistants are real comedians, aren't they?