BBC iPlayer has opened an early version of its own voice assistant to the public.
Last year, the BBC announced that it was working on a voice assistant called Beeb to rival the likes of Alexa and Google Assistant, which would help users navigate its streaming service BBC iPlayer hands-free.
Now the corporation is opening up an early version of Beeb to UK-based members of Microsoft’s Windows Insider Programme, who the BBC hope will help them „to improve Beeb by experimenting with features and generally putting the voice assistant through its paces“.
In a press release sent to TechRadar, the BBC says that „the next step will be bringing this beta version out to the general public in the near future“.
If you want to test Beeb out for yourself, you can do so by signing up to the Microsoft Windows Insider Programme via its website.
The BBC says that, „once you’ve signed up, you’ll then need to update your PC to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update or newer, download the ‘Beeb BETA’ app from the Microsoft Store and sign in with your BBC account“.
