The whisper-filled office of the future is coming
▼ Summary
– The Wall Street Journal reports on the rising popularity of dictation apps like Wispr, particularly when paired with vibe-coding tools, raising questions about workplace etiquette.
– Visiting startup offices now feels like a high-end call center, according to one VC, and Gusto co-founder Edward Kim predicts offices will sound “more like a sales floor.”
– Kim says he only types when necessary but admits that constant dictating in the office can be “just a little awkward.”
– AI entrepreneur Mollie Amkraut Mueller says her husband became annoyed with her whispering to her computer, leading them to work apart during late-night sessions.
– Wispr founder Tanay Kothari insists that dictating to computers will one day seem as normal as staring at a phone for hours.
How will the workplace evolve as we talk to our computers more than we type? A recent Wall Street Journal feature explores the rising use of dictation apps like Wispr, especially now that they integrate with vibe-coding tools, and what this shift means for office etiquette.
One venture capitalist described visiting startup offices as “like walking into a high-end call center.” Meanwhile, Gusto co-founder Edward Kim is reportedly telling his team that future offices will sound “more like a sales floor.” (For someone still haunted by a desk temporarily moved to a sales floor, that’s a chilling thought.)
Kim admitted he only types now when absolutely necessary. But he also acknowledged that constant dictation in the open office can feel “just a little awkward.”
AI entrepreneur Mollie Amkraut Mueller shared a similar experience. Her husband grew annoyed with her new habit of whispering to her computer. Now, their late-night work sessions mean sitting apart, or “one of us will stay in our office.”
Still, Wispr founder Tanay Kothari insists this behavior will eventually feel “normal,” just as it’s become normal to spend hours staring at a phone screen.
(Source: TechCrunch)
