Dean Weber
Dean Weber (born August 12, 1962) is an American entrepreneur, computer scientist and inventor, described by many as "the father of the intelligent personal assistant"[1] and was credited for the commercial launch of the first virtual assistant called IVAN, in 1999. During that time, Weber was founder of One Voice Technologies,[2] an Artificial Intelligence company founded in 1998 in San Diego, CA. At One Voice, Weber was instrumental in launching voice solutions worldwide to millions of users and ultimately sold his patent portfolio to Apple in 2010 prior to Apple's launch of Siri.
Dean Weber | |
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 Dean Weber in 2021 | |
| Born | August 12, 1962 Buffalo, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | computer scientist, entrepreneur, inventor |
| Known for | Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent personal assistant, Machine Learning |
In 2017 and 2018, Weber showcased advanced Conversational AI solutions for connected cars with Mitsubishi and Faurecia at auto shows in Detroit, Paris, Shanghai, and Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Today, Weber leads a team of entrepreneurs and AI scientists creating conversational voice solutions in the Digital health sector.
References
- Garber, Joseph (15 November 1999). "Speak for Yourself".
- "One Voice Technologies". Archived from the original on February 28, 2005.
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