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Google Assistant an unbelievable achievement in the world of Artificial Intelligence
What is Google Assistant?
The Google Assistant is a virtual assistant developed by Google that is primarily available on mobile and smart home devices.Google's voice-controlled smart assistant.It's was originally an extension of Google Now - designed to be personal, while enlarging on Google's existing "OK Google" voice controls. Unlike Google Now, the Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations.In May 2016, Google Assistant initially released as part of Google's messaging app Allo and its voice-enabled speaker Google Home. Later in the beginning of 2017 in the month of February, it began to be set up on other Android devices including third-party smart phones and Android Wear. In May 2017, it was released as a standalone application in the IOS operating system. The Google Assistant has been further enhanced and enlarged in various devices including cars and smart home appliances.
How does Google Assistant Works?
End-users primarily interact with the Google Assistant through natural voice, though keyboard input is also backed. In the same nature and way as Google Now, the Google Assistant is capable to explore the Internet, schedule events and alarms, reconcile hardware settings on the user's device, and show relevant data from the user's Google account. Google also announced that the Assistant will able to recognize objects and collect visual information through device’s camera. It can also purchase products and send money, as well as identify music. Google Assistant knows us and understands context, it will react in a smart way. Assistant spreads its wings, because it gives voice control a lot more power and moves it on from only reacting to specific commands. Google Assistant gets 6 new voices, including John Legend's. We will now be able to choose among six new voices for Google Assistant for our Android phone or Google Home. Google even say that, in future Assistant will able to call and book appointments for us. Google Assistant is now in everything and can control anything, with full list of Google Assistant partners.
Which devices offer Google Assistant?
Google Assistant launched on the Google Pixel smart phones and Google Home in 2016, before expanding to just about all modern Android devices. The supported devices are Google Home Max, Android Lollipop and higher (Android 5.0+) phones (with 1.4 GB RAM or higher and 720p (HD) resolution or higher) , Android Lollipop and higher (Android 5.0+) tablets, Android Go phones iOS 10 and higher iPhones and iPads (through a free app),Wear OS 2.0+ smartwatches, Google Pixelbook, Nokia 8110 4G, Jio Phone, JBL Link 300,Sony LF-S50G, Zolo Mojo (from Anker), Panasonic GA10, Onkyo G3, Mobvoi TicHome Mini, Insignia Smart Voice Speaker, Nvidia Shield set-top box, iHome iGV1 smart clock, LG ThinQ smart speaker, LG Smart TVs (all 2018 models), Nest Cam IQ Indoor, Volvo vehicles (select models with the Sensus infotainment system), LG ThinQ View smart display (coming in summer 2018), Lenovo Smart Display, JBL View smart display ,Sony smart display ,Archos Hello smart displays , Sonos One.
How do we turn on our Google Assistant?
The five easy steps to turn on Google Assistant are:
- Change "Ok Google" settings
- Turn on our phone or tablet, touch and hold the Home button or say "Ok Google."
- At the top right, tap More Settings.
- Under "Devices," select your phone or tablet.
- Turn on Google Assistant turn “Ok Google” detection on or off. If you don't see these steps, you're using an earlier version of the Google app.
How do I know if my Phone has Google Assistant?
To check if our phone has Google Assistant, say "Ok Google" or press-and-hold the home button. On Marshmallow and Nougat devices that have the updated version, that long press will launch Assistant, popping up with a page asking the way it can help. That is the initial point for Assistant, after which we can type or give our voice and have Assistant respond.
Criticism of Google Assistant
After the announcement, concerns were made over the moralistic and community questions that artificial intelligence technology such as Duplex raises. For example, manmade operators may not notice that they are speaking with a digital robot when conversing with Duplex, which some expert opinion as unethical. Concerns over confidentiality were also spotted, as conversations with Duplex are recorded in order for the virtual assistant to analyze and respond. Google mentioned that, in certain laws, the assistant would inform those on the other end of the phone that the call is being recorded.
