Virtual Assistants

Question 1

To Date

Answer 1

To date, which is an expression which means “up until this point in time.

To date we thought of them largely as tools.
They’re just an advanced version of a calculator.

Question 2

To the Point

Answer 2

Brusque & to the point, both of these means being very direct & not very polite.

It can be much more to the point … .

Do You know when was the first computer which could recognise speech launched?
1961, & called ShoeBox, & could recognise 16 words and number 0-9.

Question 3

Vernacular

Answer 3

Vernacular, is a general word for a native language.

We will develop our own kind of vernacular for speaking with machines that will be subtly different from how we speak to other people … .

Question 4

Agent

Answer 4

In this sense an agent is sth that has agency & that means it has the ability to act individually & make its own decisions.

I’m not sure I’d like my phone to have agency!
… whereas this is kinda changing them more into like an agent.

Question 5

Brusque

Answer 5

Brusque also means direct & without unnecessary information.

I don’t mean to be brusque but … .
Cheeky!, right enough of this chit chat … .

Hey, what’s the time?
Time You got a new watch?
Now I didn’t ask you that just for a joke or sarcastic comment, now did I?
Well no, but look there is a clock over there…

Question 6

Chit Chat

Answer 6

Chit chat is another expression for small talk: conversation topics which aren’t important, but are part of everyday social communications, like talking about the weather.

You don’t need to kind of make random chit chat that’s just filling the time … .