Speechify Adds Voice Typing & AI Assistant to Chrome

Speechify has introduced significant voice-detection features to its Chrome extension, expanding beyond its core audio-reading capabilities. Users can now utilize voice typing for dictation, complete with error correction and filler word removal, and interact with a new sidebar voice assistant. This assistant is designed to answer questions about the content of any webpage.

While early testing revealed room for improvement in accuracy and compatibility across various websites, Speechify plans gradual optimization. The company asserts that its AI model learns and improves with user interaction. Speechify's core strategy is to position voice as the primary mode of AI interaction, contrasting with the chat-centric approaches of other major AI platforms.

Looking ahead, Speechify intends to roll out these voice features across its desktop and mobile applications. The startup also has ambitions to develop agents capable of performing tasks autonomously, such as scheduling appointments or managing customer service calls, entering a competitive landscape with similar agent-focused companies.