Siri was the first generation of virtual assistants and helped users find answers to their questions by translating spoken words into internet search queries. Viv, the second generation of Siri. It is poised to completely change the way we interact with our smartphones and the internet. For the most part, Siri simply plugs your spoken words into a search engine and display results. Viv actually accesses your apps. Know how Viv is ruling all the virtual assistants.