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watchOS 27: Siri gains cross-device chats, with a hidden resume on Apple Watch
technology22 days ago

watchOS 27: Siri gains cross-device chats, with a hidden resume on Apple Watch

watchOS 27 adds a Siri app with saved chat history across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, letting you reference past questions and continue conversations. On the Apple Watch, resuming chats isn’t obvious; you can invoke Siri while the chat is open in the Siri app to append your input to the thread. The feature requires compatible hardware and may be waitlisted, with launch tied to iOS 27 and new Apple Watch pre-orders for Series 12 and Ultra 4.

via 9to5Mac|
#apple-watch#chat-history#digital-assistant
Android Auto Updates Enhance Communication and Features
technology1 year ago

Android Auto Updates Enhance Communication and Features

The Android Automotive 16 update introduces subtle UI enhancements such as a redesigned volume panel, a taller media card, a new voice assistant button, and a more readable notification panel, along with a toggle for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) to support digital car key features. These changes aim to improve usability and accessibility while maintaining a focus on safety and minimal distraction for drivers.

via Android Authority|
#android-automotive-16#car-infotainment#digital-assistant
"iOS 18: Siri to Control App Features with Voice in Major AI Update"
technology2 years ago

"iOS 18: Siri to Control App Features with Voice in Major AI Update"

iOS 18 will introduce significant AI enhancements to Siri, enabling it to control and navigate iPhones and iPads with greater precision, including opening documents, managing emails, and summarizing articles. Initially limited to Apple's apps, Siri will support hundreds of commands and eventually handle multiple commands at once, marking a major upgrade in its functionality.

via 9to5Mac|
#ai#apple#digital-assistant
"Google Gemini AI Expands Across Messages and Gmail on Android"
technology2 years ago

"Google Gemini AI Expands Across Messages and Gmail on Android"

Google has integrated its AI-powered assistant, Gemini, into the Google Messages app, allowing users to chat with it like a friend. While it doesn't offer full message summarization or intelligent search, it can help draft messages, brainstorm ideas, and plan events. The feature is rolling out globally, except in India, Switzerland, the EEA, and the UK, and requires RCS support.

via SamMobile - Samsung news|
#ai#digital-assistant#gemini
"Developing Earth Observation-Powered Chat Tools"
technology2 years ago

"Developing Earth Observation-Powered Chat Tools"

ESA, in collaboration with technology partners, is developing AI applications to revolutionize information retrieval in Earth observation by creating a ChatGPT-style text-based enquiry tool. These applications, supported by the ESA InCubed programme, use AI to monitor events like earthquakes and create flood maps for disaster response teams. ESA is also working on foundation models dedicated to Earth observation-related tasks, such as the PhilEO model, which recognizes features without human supervision. Separate initiatives are focused on creating a digital assistant that can process natural language questions and provide answers based on Earth observation data, with the goal of yielding game-changing results in the near future.

via European Space Agency|
#ai-applications#digital-assistant#earth-observation
"Google Gemini Enhances Calendar Integration, Posing a Challenge to Google Assistant"
technology2 years ago

"Google Gemini Enhances Calendar Integration, Posing a Challenge to Google Assistant"

Google's new AI generative models, Gemini, will soon be able to access events scheduled in Google Calendar on Android phones, making it a step closer to being an all-in-one digital assistant. Users can now prompt Gemini to show their calendar events and add new events using voice or text commands. Google is making progress to position Gemini as its proprietary AI offering, but it still needs to add more features and expand availability beyond the United States to compete with other AI assistants like Microsoft's Copilot and Amazon's Alexa.

via TechRadar|
#ai#digital-assistant#gemini
"Switch to Microsoft Copilot as Your Android's Default Assistant"
technology2 years ago

"Switch to Microsoft Copilot as Your Android's Default Assistant"

Microsoft Copilot's beta build update allows it to replace Google Assistant or Bixby as the default digital assistant on Android phones, positioning it as a competitor in the digital assistant market. The AI app, powered by ChatGPT and DALL-E, offers web results, answers questions, and features an image generation tool. While the current shortcut could use improvement, future iterations are expected to provide a more seamless user experience, potentially making Copilot a popular choice among Android users.

via 9to5Google|
#ai#android#digital-assistant
"Google Unveils Gemini: The Future of AI Assistance"
technology2 years ago

"Google Unveils Gemini: The Future of AI Assistance"

Google has rebranded its AI efforts under the name Gemini, consolidating its various AI ventures including the transformation of Bard into Gemini and the introduction of a dedicated Gemini app for Android users. Gemini aims to democratize Google’s AI technology, offering advanced capabilities and potential to fix the company’s digital assistant. The introduction of Gemini Advanced with Ultra 1.0 model and the emphasis on responsible innovation and deployment signal a transformative period for Google and the entire tech industry.

via Chrome Unboxed|
#ai#digital-assistant#gemini
"Google's Gemini Ultra: Advancing AI Reasoning for the Future"
technology2 years ago

"Google's Gemini Ultra: Advancing AI Reasoning for the Future"

Google has rebranded its AI-powered digital assistant and chatbot as Gemini, offering advanced reasoning and in-depth answers, with a more powerful paid version called Gemini Advanced, based on the Gemini Ultra 1.0 engine, targeting advanced and professional users for tasks like coding, creative work, and productivity improvement. Gemini Advanced will soon have multimodal capabilities and integration with Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Workspace, available for English users in 150 countries through the 2TB Google One subscription plan at $19.99 per month.

via SamMobile - Samsung news|
#ai#digital-assistant#gemini-advanced
"Google Unveils Gemini: The Future of AI Chatbots and App Subscriptions"
technology2 years ago

"Google Unveils Gemini: The Future of AI Chatbots and App Subscriptions"

Google has retired its Bard chatbot and introduced Gemini, a new app that combines the features of a talking digital assistant and a conversational chatbot. Gemini, available to English speakers in over 150 countries, can perform tasks such as answering questions, writing poetry, generating images, drafting emails, and more. It is designed to serve as a personal tutor, assist with coding tasks, and help job hunters prepare for interviews, as Google aims to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT.

via The New York Times|
#ai#chatbot#digital-assistant
"Google's AI-Powered Assistant with Bard: A Game-Changer for Private Messages and Photos"
technology2 years ago

"Google's AI-Powered Assistant with Bard: A Game-Changer for Private Messages and Photos"

Google Assistant with Bard, announced in 2023, is set to arrive on some phones in March, starting with Pixel slab phones with Tensor inside. The new feature has been spotted in the Pixel Tips app, but its limited initial release may exclude devices like Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold. While there's excitement about the potential of Assistant with Bard, users are cautious and hope for a significant improvement in Google's digital assistant capabilities.

via Chrome Unboxed|
#ai#bard#digital-assistant
"Google's Mass Layoffs Hit Hardware and Voice Assistant Teams"
technology2 years ago

"Google's Mass Layoffs Hit Hardware and Voice Assistant Teams"

Google is laying off hundreds of employees from its digital assistant, hardware, and engineering teams as part of its ongoing cost-cutting efforts. The affected workers include those working on the voice-based Google Assistant and in the augmented reality hardware team. The company's core search business faces competition from rival artificial-intelligence offerings, prompting executives to identify areas for cuts and prioritize investments. The Alphabet Workers Union criticized the job cuts, while affected staff will have the opportunity to apply for open positions within Google.

via Yahoo Finance|
#cost-cutting#digital-assistant#google