Common Voice is an open-source dataset of voice recordings in multiple languages that can be used to train speech-enabled applications.
The Indic TTS consortium was developed to create more Indic language speech data to reduce the data divide between English and Indian languages.
Niki is described as an “artificial intelligence powered conversational commerce startup”, that directly engages with the individual consumer.
This essay traces the evolution of voice interfaces, including some of its early antecedents and availability in current forms, to offer an outline of the development and adoption of voice technologies as we know them today.
This essay evaluates developments in voice technologies from the perspective of accessibility for persons with disabilities (PwDs), its key challenges and learnings.
This article looks at the possibilities and challenges of creating multilingual voice interfaces, with a focus on developments in adoption and use of Indian language voice data and services.
This essay examines questions of voice interfaces and privacy, with a focus on the collection and processing of voice data and concerns related to data regulation and surveillance.
Browse here for a selection of the latest research on voice interfaces, in India and across the world, and to download sections of the report.
Literature Survey: Evolution and Typology
Literature Survey: Accessibility and Voice Interfaces
“Ok Google: How Is Voice Making Technology More Accessible In India?” — Prashant Gutch
"Whitepaper - Voice, The Bridge To "Bharat" — Slang Labs
Alexa, Siri, Cortana, And More: An Introduction To Voice Assistants — Matthew B. Hoy
Using Voice Interfaces To Make Products More Inclusive? — Cathy Pearl