The company is also preparing for the likely replacement of Assistant with Bard, a generative AI chatbot that understands questions in natural language. Bard is expected to improve user experience by accurately understanding user commands and providing contextual responses. This could potentially boost the Nest range and regain the confidence of its user base.
Key takeaways:
- Google has begun the process of deleting 17 features from its Assistant, the AI that powers its Nest Hub products.
- The company is focusing its development resources on the most commonly used features and deleting less popular skills, making way for Assistant’s likely replacement: Bard.
- Some of the features being culled include controlling audio books with your voice, accessing your cookbook, broadcasting messages from outside of your network and rescheduling Google calendar events with your voice.
- Bard, a generative AI chatbot, is expected to contextually understand user questions in natural language and provide a more consistent user experience.