Braina
Braina is an intelligent personal assistant[1] and speech-to-text dictation application for Microsoft Windows marketed by Brainasoft.[2] Braina uses natural language interface[3] and speech recognition[4] to interact with its users and allows users to use natural language sentences to perform various tasks on their computer. The application can find information from the internet, search and play songs,[5] and videos of user's choice, take dictation, find and open files, set alarms and reminders, performs math calculations, controls windows and programs etc.[2][6]
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Developer(s) | Brainasoft |
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Operating system | Windows |
Available in | English |
Type | Intelligent software assistant |
License | Proprietary |
Website | www |
The name Braina is a short form of Brain Artificial.[7] The software adapts to the user's behavior over time to better anticipate needs.[2] Commands may either be spoken or typed. There is a free version with limited facilities, and a paid Pro version.
The software can transcribe speech from audio or video files. It enables a voice interface for ChatGPT, and allows using responses of in-house large language models as well as ChatGPT directly in any software or website.[8]
A 2015 review in TechRadar was generally favourable, praising it as accurate but saying that the user interface looked dated, awarding 4 stars out of 5.[2]
References
- King, Leo (15 December 2015). "Top 8 virtual personal assistants". Raconteur. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023.
- Mark Pickavance. "Braina Pro review". Future plc. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- Vladimir A. Fomichov; Alexander A. Razorenov (2014). "The Design of A Natural Language Interface for File System Operations on the basis of a Structured Meanings Model". Procedia Computer Science. Elsevier. 31 (2014): 1005–1011. doi:10.1016/j.procs.2014.05.353.
- "Braina Speech Recognition Software". Braina. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- "Braina Music - Search and Listen to Songs". Braina. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- Joel Lee (25 June 2015). "Windows 10 Transformation Pack Gives a Facelift to Windows 7 & 8". MakeUseOf. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
- "Braina Homepage". Retrieved 2015-01-10.
- "ChatGPT for PC". Retrieved 2023-08-09.