NPR and Edison Research released the Smart Audio 2022 report, highlighting the ubiquity of voice technology in the United States. The report highlights the increased use of voice technology: 35% of Americans own connected speakers. Voice technology is everywhere: in 2022, 62% of Americans over the age of 18 use a voice assistant on any device (connected speakers, smartphones, television remote controls, embedded systems, computers, tablets, etc.).
In 2022, 20% of connected speaker owners spend most of their usage time listening to audio on a speaker (they were 18% in 2017).
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