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• Apple researchers are investigating the use of AI to identify when a user is speaking to a device without requiring a trigger phrase like ‘Siri’.
• A study involved training a large language model using speech and acoustic data to detect patterns indicating the need for assistance from the device.
• The model showed promising results, outperforming audio-only or text-only models as its size increased.
• Eliminating the ‘Hey Siri’ prompt could raise concerns about privacy and constant listening by devices.
• Apple’s handling of audio data has faced scrutiny in the past, leading to policy changes regarding user data and Siri recordings.

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