AI · May 9, 2018

Google Duplex
An AI assisstant that can talk on the phone 🤖
In plain words
Google Duplex is an AI assistant that makes phone calls on behalf of users to complete tasks like booking restaurant reservations and scheduling haircuts. Integrated into Google Assistant and powered by Google's AI technology, it can speak naturally with humans to handle these interactions across hundreds of thousands of businesses. The system is designed to save users time by automating routine phone-based appointments and reservations.
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Google Duplex is an AI assistant that can actually talk to humans to get what you need. Powered by Google's powerful AI and tucked into Google Assistant, you'll be able to book reservations and schedule haircuts at hundreds of thousands of restaurants in seconds. More features to come soon.
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