Google Working on Upgraded Voice Assistant That Uses Gemini, Report Says (theinformation.com) 8
The Information: In the future, [Google] plans to use Gemini across nearly its entire line of products, from its search engine to its productivity applications and an AI assistant called Pixie that will be exclusive to its Pixel devices, two people familiar with the matter said. [...] The rollout of Pixie, an AI assistant exclusively for Pixel devices, could boost Google's hardware business at a time when tech companies are racing to integrate their hardware with new AI capabilities. Pixie will use the information on a customer's phone -- including data from Google products like Maps and Gmail -- to evolve into a far more personalized version of the Google Assistant, according to one of the people with knowledge of the project. The feature could launch as soon as next year with the Pixel 9 and the 9 Pro, this person said.
Samsung (Score:3)
Oh boy, I can't wait till Samsung's version comes out! I bet it will be by far the best! /s
Sign me up (Score:2)
I can finally hook up a hallucinating AI to my stereo and light switches! And because it has Gemini's reasoning, it won't even need to wait for me to give it commands!
But when will they cancel it? (Score:1)
Re: (Score:2)
Google is a very efficient corporation.
They cancelled it right after announcing it.
Pixie Dust (Score:2)
Joe Schmoe: Hello Pixie, could you please give me all the information Google has on me?
Pixie: Sure thing, boss. How would you like it?
Joe Schmoe: I think a searchable data base would be nice.
Pixie: No problem, how would you like it delivered?
Joe Schmoe: Ummm....on a brand spanking new computer, all loaded and ready for me to use.
Pixie: Okay, what's yer address?
JS: You already know my address.
Pixie: I'm not sure it is correct. Could you please remove the freeze on your credit reports so that I can check up o
Re:Pixie Dust (Score:4, Insightful)
Joe Schmoe: Hello Pixie, could you please give me all the information Google has on me?
Pixie: Sure thing, boss. How would you like it?
Joe Schmoe: I think a searchable data base would be nice.
Pixie: No problem, how would you like it delivered?
Joe Schmoe: Ummm....on a brand spanking new computer, all loaded and ready for me to use.
Pixie: Okay, what's yer address?
JS: You already know my address.
Pixie: I'm not sure it is correct. Could you please remove the freeze on your credit reports so that I can check up on you?
JS: Just give me what you already have.
Pixie: Well, seeing as it is you, I think I'll have to make a copies and send them to your relatives.
JS: No, no, just send it to me.
Pixie: It would be better if I included all your relatives.
JS: Look it, damnit, I just want my information and want it sent only to me.
Pixie: Hmmm....customer is frightened of his intertubes history....okay, here's what I can do. Send me $100,000 and I'll agree to not send it to your relatives.
JS: Okay, just forget I asked.
Pixie: I'd like to but I cannot forget the $100,000. Now fork it over, buster, or your relatives get it.
Joe Schmoe is an idiot. He could have gotten his information faster and cheaper by pretending to be an advertiser.
Great.... (Score:1)
So it will then not answer my simple question, then tell me to go read a web site for the answer -- but so much more intelligently.
I'm impressed!
Consistency is key (Score:2)
Given that much Google Home commands are issued verbally, it is vital that Google focus (in part) on ensuring reliable, reproducible behavior in response to these commands. Any time spent in company with Google Home users makes it clear this is already a major problem. How will AI not cause further damage here?