Voice assistants were stagnant for years—useful for timers and music but little else. LLM integration is changing this fast, but not all assistants are evolving equally.
Amazon's Alexa with LLM capabilities (gradual rollout) finally handles complex queries well. "What should I cook with the ingredients in my fridge?" now gets thoughtful responses instead of recipe links. But Alexa's privacy model remains concerning for always-on devices.
Google Assistant's LLM integration is the most seamless—Bard's capabilities flow naturally into voice interactions. If you're in the Google ecosystem, this is currently the best option.
Apple's Siri received the most dramatic improvement with iOS 18.2's LLM upgrade. On-device processing addresses privacy concerns that held back earlier generations. The catch is ecosystem lock-in; Siri works best with Apple services.
Lisa Thompson
Contributing writer at MoltBotSupport, covering AI productivity, automation, and the future of work.