Facebook Working on Voice Assistant to Rival Alexa and Siri

Facebook working on its own voice assistant. Will likely be integrated with Video Calling Device, Oculus VR Headsets

Facebook’s Voice assistant could be launched with its Portal Video calling device.

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Facebook, according to a Reuters report, is working on its own voice assistant to rival the likes of Amazon's Alexa, Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant.

“We are working to develop voice and AI assistant technologies that may work across our family of AR/VR products including Portal, Oculus and future products.”

Facebook Spokesperson to Reuters

Earlier in the day, news channel CNBC had reported saying that the team behind the technology has been contacting vendors in the smart speaker supply chain.

The report, however, did not clarifyhow exactly does Facebook envisions people using the assistant but it could be integrated into the company's video calling device or the Oculus VR headsets.

(With inputs from Reuters and CNBC)