From computers to social robots, we are gradually moving towards voice assistants like Apple’s Siri, Google Assistant, or Amazon’s Alexa. These voice agents are available in smartphones, smart speakers, tablets, and laptops. Although these agents were designed generally for adults, children are emerging as users in large numbers. This report highlights some key findings of interest to behavioral scientists, parents, educators, designers, and other stakeholders.
Authors:
Jeeva Muthukkumar, Masters Student, IIT Gandhinagar (Summer Internship)
Dr. Sumitava Mukherjee, Faculty member, IIT Delhi