Speech-recognition technology that today allows simple commands to be understood will, within a decade, allow us to talk to personal computers, bank machines, and automobiles.
Predictor: Eager, Bill
Prediction, in context:In his 1994 book “The Information Superhighway Illustrated,” Bill Eager writes about his view of the future:”The science of artificial intelligence, AI for short, focuses on creating software and hardware that give computers humanlike reasoning and thinking capabilities. Speech-recognition technology that today allows simple commands to be understood will, within a decade, allow us to talk to personal computers, bank machines, and automobiles.”
Biography:Bill Eager, an Internet marketing pioneer, wrote many books about the field, including the best-sellers “The Information Payoff” and “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Online Marketing.” He was also known for his presentations and workshops about technology at national conferences. (Entrepreneur/Business Leader.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1994
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: Intelligent Agents/AI
Name of publication: The Information Superhighway Illustrated
Title, headline, chapter name: Chapter 14: Current and Future Services
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Page 168
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