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    Big Ideas in 2024: Voice-First Apps Will Become Integral to Our Lives with Anish Acharya

    Anish Acharya

    A16Z partner Anish Acharya argues that advancements in large language models are transforming voice into a primary productivity interface by solving the historical "90% fidelity" problem that limited previous attempts. This shift enables new entrants to disrupt incumbents like Gmail through native voice-first workflows, moving human-computer interaction from simple commands to complex, passive conversations reminiscent of the film *Her*. While voice and graphical interfaces remain complementary, the technology is rapidly overcoming social and training barriers to redefine how executives and consumers manage digital tasks.