In addition to these tools, Google has also been testing a helpmate for journalists that can generate news articles, rewrite them, and suggest headlines. The software, named Genesis, has been pitched to executives at The New York Times, The Washington Post, and News Corp. Google DeepMind is also evaluating tools that could take its AI further into the workplace, including capabilities to generate scientific, creative, and professional writing, as well as to recognize patterns and extract data from text. However, there are concerns that such technology could lead to the "deskilling of creative writers."
Key takeaways:
- Google is testing new tools that could turn generative A.I. into a personal life coach, capable of performing at least 21 different types of personal and professional tasks.
- The company's A.I. safety experts have previously warned of the dangers of people becoming too emotionally attached to chatbots and the potential for users to experience diminished health and well-being.
- Google has also been testing a helpmate for journalists that can generate news articles, rewrite them and suggest headlines.
- Despite the potential benefits, there are concerns about the economic harms of generative A.I., including the potential "deskilling of creative writers."