Microsoft added the voice of Cortana to its Windows Phone 8.1 . Of course , female voices also tend to be trusted more than male voices . Brant Ward : The company is also working on a new version of Skype for Windows, which will be available in October. Today 's artificial intelligence systems are just scratching the surface , he says . Ward : Future virtual assistants will offer more capabilities and personas .
Microsoft added the voice of Cortana to its Windows Phone 8.1 . Brant Ward : The company is also working on a new version of Skype for Windows, which will be available in October. Today 's artificial intelligence systems are just scratching the surface , he says . Ward : Future virtual assistants will offer more capabilities and personas .