Perplexity's AI Phone

Microsoft's most practical AI tool for doctors and Sesame's Human-like Voice Assistant

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Daily AI Skills
March 04, 2025

Welcome back to Daily AI Skills.

Here’s what we are covering today:
1. Sesame AI: Most Realistic AI Voice Assistant
2. Microsoft Dragon Copilot: AI for Doctors
3. Perplexity + T-Mobile: AI Phone

Sesame AI: The Most Realistic AI Voice Assistant

Sesame, a startup founded by Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe, has unveiled a demo of its AI voice technology designed to achieve more natural, emotionally expressive speech. It is able to capture the imperfections of human conversations and integrates them seamlessly.

Key Details:

  • Context-Aware Responses: Sesame’s Conversational Speech Model generates natural voice replies by analyzing the full conversation in real-time rather than processing isolated sentences.

  • Emotional Adaptability: The AI adjusts its tone, rhythm, and speaking style based on the conversation’s mood and context.

  • Lifelike Delivery: Early demonstrations highlight features like dynamic pacing, natural pauses, and the ability to stay on topic even when interrupted.

  • AI-Powered Glasses: Sesame is also developing smart glasses integrated with its voice technology, enabling an AI companion that observes the environment and offers real-time assistance.

Microsoft Dragon Copilot: AI for Doctors

Microsoft has announced Dragon Copilot, a voice-activated AI assistant designed to enhance clinical documentation and automate tasks for healthcare professionals by integrating dictation with ambient listening.

Key Details:

  • Unified System: Combines Dragon Medical One’s voice dictation with DAX Copilot’s ambient listening to streamline clinical workflows.

  • Automated Documentation: Generates clinical notes, referral letters, and provides access to trusted medical resources.

  • Efficiency Gains: Early tests indicate clinicians save around five minutes per patient visit, with reported reductions in burnout and fatigue.

  • Launch & Availability: Rolling out in the U.S. and Canada in May 2025, accessible via desktop, browser, and mobile app, with expansion to more regions planned.

T-Mobile and Perplexity collaborate on AI Phone

T-Mobile’s parent company, Deutsche Telekom, has partnered with Perplexity to develop an AI-driven smartphone, making it one of the first major carrier-led efforts to create a device optimized for AI-powered experiences.

Key Details:

  • AI at the Core: The phone’s centerpiece is the Perplexity Assistant, accessible directly from the lock screen—eliminating the need to switch between apps.

  • From Answers to Actions: Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas describes the initiative as evolving their technology from an “answer machine” to an “action machine” capable of handling daily tasks.

  • Integrated AI Tools: The device will feature Google Cloud AI for real-time translation, ElevenLabs for podcast creation, and Picsart for avatar generation.

  • Launch & Pricing: Expected to debut later this year for under $1,000, with Deutsche Telekom also rolling out an app version of its Magenta AI this summer.

That’s a wrap for today—AI is not just talking; it’s listening, diagnosing, and even dialing into your daily life.

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