Intelligent software assistant

Intelligent software assistant

Intelligent software assistant is a software agent that is also an intelligent agent which performs a task with minimum specific directions from users. It evolves from the concept of "virtual personal assistant", a cognitive assistant that learns and organizes. Intelligent software assistant combines traditionally isolated approaches to artificial intelligence to try to create a personal-assistant program that improves by interacting with its user.

It is also called an intelligent Software Agent, cognitive assistant or cognitive agent.

It uses intelligent techniques and behavior studies to impress the users that a computer could be so "smart". The purpose of developing intelligent software assistant is to create an incredible experience that will help people be more efficient in their lives, in solving problems and the tasks.

The examples of what intelligent software assistant could do in current stage are help make reservations at restaurants, check flight status, or plan weekend activities.

MIT Technology Review has put "intelligent software assistant" as one of its 10 emerging technologies in 2009 TR10 special reports.

See also

  • CALO
  • Siri (software)

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Intelligent support systems — Intelligent Decision Support Systems (IDSS) is a term that describes the various commercial applications of artificial intelligence (AI).Knowledge based systems and intelligent systems are important components of an organization s information… …   Wikipedia

  • Q & A (software) — Released by Symantec in 1985 for IBM compatible systems, Q A s flat file database and word processing program is cited as a significant step towards making computers less intimidating and more user friendly. Chief among its features was a natural …   Wikipedia

  • Veritas Software — Infobox Company company name = Veritas Software company company type = Public company, corporation foundation = 1989 location = Mountain View, California, USA key people = Gary Bloom, CEO industry = Computer software revenue = $2.04 billion USD… …   Wikipedia

  • Java (software platform) — Not to be confused with JavaScript. Java Original author(s) Oracle Corporation Developer(s) James Gosling / Sun Microsystems …   Wikipedia

  • HP Software and Solutions — Logo de HP Software and Solutions Création …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Siri — Desarrollador Apple, Inc., SRI International Información general Género Intelligent …   Wikipedia Español

  • CALO — is an artificial intelligence project that attempts to integrate numerous AI technologies into an assistant that learns to help manage your office environment. OverviewCALO is one of the most ambitious artificial intelligence projects in US… …   Wikipedia

  • Information Processing and Information Systems — ▪ 1995       Sweeping change marked the U.S. computer industry in 1994 as longtime players exited the stage and rival systems struggled to dominate the next generation of personal computer (PC) operating systems and microprocessors. The industry… …   Universalium

  • Robert L. Simpson, Jr. — Dr. Robert L. Simpson, Jr is whose primary research interest is in applied artificial intelligence, is Chief Scientist at Applied Systems Intelligence, Inc. (ASI), a small business focused on applied artificial intelligent solutions to government …   Wikipedia

  • Wizard of Oz experiment — In the field of human computer interaction, a Wizard of Oz experiment is a research experiment in which subjects interact with a computer system that subjects believe to be autonomous, but which is actually being operated or partially operated by …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”