Fifty years after we first met the sentient, soft-spoken computer Hal 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey, we’re finally able to command our computers with our voice. Now when we talk to our smartphones, we expect them not only to hear us but also to understand and, unlike Hal 9000, to obey us. But to truly improve our lives, our mobile devices must not only process what we say, and what we mean, but also our context. When you’re driving, your phone shouldn’t expect you to touch it. While you’re sleeping, it should know to send your calls straight to voicemail… unless there’s an emergency, something it should also be able to ascertain. If you want to take a selfie, you should be able to simply say “Take a selfie!” In short, your smartphone should live up to its name. That’s the goal with the Moto Voice and Moto Assist software integrated into the second generation Moto X smartphone.