Siri Goes Agentic + Samsung Hits 200M Voice AI Users & Voice Companions for Seniors

AI First Pod · Apr 1, 2026 · 5m

Apple rolls out a major update turning Siri into a fully agentic voice assistant capable of handling complex multi-step tasks across apps.

We also cover:

• Samsung announcing its Galaxy AI voice features now reach over 200 million monthly users

• A Stanford study revealing voice-based AI companions have become the primary tech interaction method for many elderly users, especially for health and social connection