This New Tech Might Kill the Keyboard

By Joanna Stern

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Voice-to-text has gotten dramatically better, and voice may be the next major interface for AI-powered computers. But nobody wants to hear you talking to ChatGPT—or whatever bot you prefer—in public. Subtle Computing’s Voicebuds can detect and transcribe a whisper. Sound-dampening masks like the Stenomask can pick up your voice while keeping everyone around you from hearing it. Joanna tests this strange new tech, talks to the experts behind it, and asks: Do we really need any of this? A big thanks to Mercury for sponsoring this video and the New Things. More about Mercury Spend here: https://mercury.com/spend-management Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. The IO Card is issued by Patriot Bank, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated. Chapters: [00:00 - 00:42] Why people want to increasingly talk to their tech [00:45 - 1:23] Subt