Cortana, the artificial digital assistant service that has been launched in China for a long time under the name "Xiaobing", officially announced earlier that it will be upgraded to the sixth generation version, and replaced with a 3D image that is closer to a real human form, which is significantly different from the previous cartoon-style presentation.
In the sixth-generation version, Microsoft said it will add richer anthropomorphic interactions and more emotional expressions, and even be able to actively judge the user's actual needs. In addition, it will also add more local application content in China.
Among them, Microsoft will use the new version of deep neural network technology and sound synthesis technology to enable the sixth-generation "Xiaoice" to pronounce in a way that is closer to natural human voice, and can even be used in applications such as singing, while also being able to express emotional changes in natural intonation.
As for the integration with local Chinese users, it includes a collaboration with NetEase Cloud Music on XiaoIce Radio, which will interact with online users through two virtual characters with different personalities, worldviews, outlooks on life, and values. It will also collaborate with Tencent's chatbot Baby Q on technical applications, and Huawei phones will also integrate Microsoft's "XiaoIce" application service in the Smart Assistant version 8.2.
As forPreviously cooperated with Xiaomi, will be further integrated with Xiaomi's digital assistant service Xiao Ai, allowing Xiaomi smart speakers and digital assistant services in mobile phones to have a more natural interactive experience.
Taiwan has no plans to launch Cortana yet
According to Microsoft's previous statement, the reason why Cortana cannot be launched in Taiwan for the time being is that there is still insufficient voice and text data, so there are no plans to launch it in Taiwan for the time being. However, from another consideration, it may also include the relatively small market size for Traditional Chinese. At the same time, there are currently many development resources focused on the Chinese market. Therefore, it is better to focus on the development of "Xiaobing" that meets specific market needs.
