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According to CNBC, Google wants to Supercharge Assistant, the built-in voice assistant on most Android phones, using the most recent developments in generative AI. There will be some small-scale layoffs and a concentration on massive language model technologies as part of the substantial reorganization of the Assistant business that the world’s largest search engine company has internally revealed.
LLM technology can answer text-based questions with insightful and original responses, and text can be converted to images. Peeyush Ranjan, Google’s vice president of engineering for Assistants, wrote to staff on Monday that the company sees a significant opportunity to investigate what a “supercharged” Assistant, driven by LLM technology, would resemble.
As a team, we must concentrate on providing our users with high-quality, essential product experiences, Ranjan stated in the email. “We’ve also witnessed how significantly generative AI can improve people’s lives.
Ranjan further mentioned that the Assistant team has already begun to work on the LLM initiatives. Employees who are let go will have 60 days to look for new employment with Google.
Changes to the organization’s “Speech” team, which is in charge of voice commands, are also a result of the reorganization. Formerly in the direction of Speech, Francoise Beaufays is now reporting to Sissie Hsiao, who oversees Bard and Assistant.
Google wants to Supercharge Assistant:
Google wants to Supercharge Assistant (Image Source: indianexpress.com)
Google’s Pixel smartphone and Nest intelligent speakers and devices both employ Google Assistant, available on Google’s mobile and home products. Additionally, it is included in smart TVs, smart watches, smart displays, and Android Auto-enabled automobiles.
Google is under pressure to incorporate the technology into as many products as possible due to the rapid advancements in generative AI. Bard was given priority when Hsiao announced organizational changes in March. Ranjan was vice president of commerce before taking over as the unit’s engineering chief. He is presently in charge of approximately 1,700 full-time employees.
Google Assistant has improved its understanding of voice instructions throughout its seven-year existence, but it remains robotic. It relies on pre-written responses to supported queries. The tool’s interaction can be made more natural through generative AI integration.
