That and other examples like "Call me an Uber" [0] are already relatively simple tasks, and adding voice interaction doesn't really add much to it. Is this goin

That and other examples like "Call me an Uber" [0] are already relatively simple tasks, and adding voice interaction doesn't really add much to it. Is this going to be the next wave of smart devices, instead of an app you talk to your washing machine? Ok it's not necessarily a bad thing (especially in terms of accessibility - plus nobody even knows which setting they should use [1]), but I don't think this is what OP is hinting at. Say you are working in HR "How many staff took a greater than average sick days around holiday weekends?", for that task what does voice interaction provide over a report, which can even be automatically generated and delivered for when you arrive at 9:03am. [0] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/403524037/autonomous-desk-the-smartest-office-desk-yet-power https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/403524037/autonomous-de... [1] https://i.ytimg.com/vi/P53Bde2yq5E/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/P53Bde2yq5E/maxresdefault.jpg