Re: Updated README.md for the smart voice agent Workshop

Hi Dirk,

Thanks a lot for your edit!

Based on your changes to README.md at:
  https://github.com/w3c/smartagents-workshop/blob/main/README.md

I created the following two PRs:
* https://github.com/w3c/smartagents-workshop/pull/1
* https://github.com/w3c/smartagents-workshop/pull/2
(then merged them :)

and have updated the index.html at:
  https://w3c.github.io/smartagents-workshop/

Please note your change:
  Connected cars => Voice agents in connected cars
within README.md was not applied, because there was no
"Connected cars" within index.html any more.

Thanks,

Kazuyuki


On Fri, 23 May 2025 04:01:24 +0900,
Dirk Schnelle-Walka wrote:
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> Hi everyone, hi Debbie and Kazuyuki,
> 
> I made some first changes to https://github.com/w3c/smartagents-workshop to
> focus more on voice than it is done at
> https://github.com/w3c/strategy/issues/507.
> 
> I also reviewed the current ideas for the other workshop AI Agents & the Web.
> 
> The AI Agents & the Web proposal for a W3C workshop focuses on user-friendly
> smart agents, but it does not focus specifically on voice agents. Instead, it has a
> broader scope that includes:
> 
> - Agent-user interaction models (text, GUI, voice, multimodal)
> - Agent-agent interaction and orchestration
> - Data portability and user control
> - Privacy, security, and trust
> - Standardization needs and gaps
> 
> While voice is mentioned as one possible modality, it's not the central theme.
> The goal is to discuss smart agents more generally ― including conversational,
> embodied, or software-based agents ― and how to make them user-friendly and
> interoperable within the Web ecosystem.
> 
> In contrast, the Smart Voice Agents Workshop (after my edits) does place more
> emphasis on voice agents including references to speech interfaces and the
> interaction between users and services via voice.
> 
> So in summary:
> 
> - Workshop AI Agents & the Web: Broad focus on smart agents; voice is just one
> aspect.
> - Workshop Smart Voice Agents : More specifically oriented toward voice agents
> and their web integration.
> 
> So, I see a completely different focus of these two, although they share some
> topics. I do not see a problem with that. In case, there are further concerns from
> the other workshop,  I would try to argue removing the topic of voice interaction
> from the other workshop. 
> 
> Please,  feel encouraged to comment on my thoughts.
> 
> I will take and break and review my edits in in a few days.
> Dirk

Received on Friday, 23 May 2025 06:54:22 UTC