Possible: R.I.P. Computer Keyboard (1964 – 2025)

Possible: R.I.P. Computer Keyboard (1964 – 2025)

From Pioneers of AI by WaitWhat

March 4, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

The episode explores a future where voice replaces typing as the primary interaction with computers, featuring a live demo of Wispr Flow.

This week, we're sharing something from our friends over at Possible. In this special live episode, hosts Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger sit down with Wispr Flow founder and CEO Tanay Kothari to explore a post-keyboard future where voice becomes the primary way humans interact with computers. From building one of the world’s first voice assistants as a child to creating a product now used the world over (with, as of publish, 70% user retention after one year and daily users at over half of the Fortune 500), Kothari shares how Wispr Flow removes the cognitive friction of typing and restores natural communication to our digital world. The conversation touches on increasing accessibility to AI, emotional tone in digital communication, and why speaking to computers may ultimately be more human than typing ever was. And shortly into the conversation, Kothari puts his tech to the test in a live demo that pits a 110-words-per-minute typist against Wispr Flow in a dramatic battle of speed and accuracy. This episode showcases what is possible in a future where technology fades into the background and nudges people to become more present in the real world. See Privacy Policy at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Reid Hoffman, Aria Finger

Guest: Tanay Kothari

Topics covered

  • voice interaction
  • future technology
  • AI accessibility
  • digital communication
  • human-computer interaction

Keywords

  • voice assistant
  • AI
  • keyboard
  • digital communication
  • technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wispr Flow

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