Google Assistant/Google Duplex
Google Assistant’s latest upgrade might be one of the best features the tech giant showed off yesterday. Promised to arrive in the no distant future, Google Assistant will have the ability to make phone calls on your behalf if you don’t feel like dealing with people. Pichai played a demo showing off the new technology where Google Assistant booked a hair appointment at a salon. Sundar reiterated to the crowd that the phone call was not staged and that the Salon worker had no idea she was talking to a digital AI helper.
Observe the greatness below as Google Assistant books a restaurant reservation:
Amazing.
All of this is made possible by Google Duplex, a new technology Pichai revealed his company has been “working on for many years.” He also revealed the technology can make adjustments even if the conversation “doesn’t go as expected.” Due to tot he technology’s use of such a real human voice, the company has already vowed it will be transparent when it comes to using of Google Duplex.
Also announced, users will now have the option to select up to six different natural voices including the default one. One of the six coming later this year one John Legend will lend his to Google Assistant.
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Making prank calls could be very interesting using John Legend’s voice could be very interesting. Just kidding.
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