﻿>>SISSIE HSIAO: Seven years ago, we introduced Google Assistant
on the first Pixel phone and since then, we have helped
hundreds of millions of users across all different devices get
things done at home and on the go.
Today, I want to show you how Google is changing how we
deliver helpful experiences to people all over the world.
And the key here is our generative AI research.
Bringing the latest models to the mobile device that's always
with you opens up so many new possibilities.
Just a few months ago, we launched Bard as an early
experiment. It's a conversational AI tool
that lets you collaborate directly with our most capable
models.
Bard can help you brainstorm ideas for a game night with
friends. Get some creative inspiration
for a new project at work. Pick up a few tips for home
repairs, or learn a new skill. Since Bard's launch, we've been
learning and iterating super fast to make sure Bard is
helpful and accessible to people everywhere.
In fact, people are using it in over 40 languages across over
220 countries and territories. We just recently launched new
extensions that make it possible for Bard to collaborate with
apps like YouTube and Maps, and even your own content from Docs
and Gmail. You can find, summarize and
answer questions across your personal content, all in one
place. Bard's language understanding,
complex reasoning and generative capabilities have fueled our
excitement in realizing our vision for Google Assistant.
While Assistant is great at handling quick tasks like
setting timers, giving weather updates, and making quick calls,
there is so much more that we've always envisioned a deeply capable personal
assistant should be able to do. But the technology to deliver it
didn't exist, until now. Today, I'm excited to share an
early peek as something we've been working on. We call it Assistant with Bard,
and it brings the best of both experiences right to your phone.
It's a step towards our vision to deliver the world's most
helpful personal assistant. Assistant with Bard combines
personalized help with reasoning and generative capabilities, so
it can hear, it can speak, it can see, and it can even take
actions that help you out. Right on the device you always
have with you. This is an experiment we're
super excited about. Let me show you some examples of
what it will be able to do. A great assistant should help
you make sense of your day, and stay on top of what's important.
Open Assistant with Bard and say, "Catch me up on any important E-mails I missed this week."
And you'll get a rundown of what's in your inbox.
Three important E-mails including a party invite.
Assistant with Bard can even dig up the details for you.
"Where is Grayson's party?" It can spot that the party is
across the river in Brooklyn. "How long will it take to get
there?" And just like that you have
quick directions from Google Maps.
And, of course, you can still use the classic Assistant
features. "Text Jenny, do you want to ride
with me to Grayson's party?" You can see how Assistant with
Bard pulls together the information you need from
different apps and services, so you can get stuff done so much
faster. So say you're renting a house in Los
Angeles with some friends for the weekend. Check out how specific you can
be. "Make me a grocery list for the
weekend, for ten people, go heavy on the snacks, and we'll
probably want a smoothie, so recommend and include ingredients for that."
Just imagine how much time it would take to make this on your
own. And with a quick tap, you can
move it into a doc and share with your friends so you can
coordinate. It took less than a minute to
create. From here, you can ask for
recommendations on things to see, build a weekend itinerary,
discover the best spots to soak in the views, and anything else
you need to make planning and prep a breeze.
Now say you all decide to go on a hike with your dog, but you reach a fork in the trail.
Flip a coin? Nope.
Simply snap a photo of the trail marker and ask, "What path do
you recommend for a group and my small dog?"
And just like that, you know that the North Trail is the best
one for your dog's little legs. But first, you should snap a
photo of Baxter. The perfect photo needs a
perfect caption, and Assistant with Bard can be your creative
partner here. So check this out.
You can pop it over your photo and use it as the visual cue.
So Assistant with Bard can see what's on your screen,
understand the context, and help you with what you need.
"Create a cute social caption for Baxter."
Quick and easy, and you're back to enjoying your hike.
This conversational overlay is a completely new way to interact
with your phone, and lets Assistant with Bard meet you
wherever you are. We're so excited about what's
possible when we bring our most helpful generative AI
capabilities to one of the most assistive experiences in the
world.
Assistant with Bard is the coordinator who can help you
take something off your plate. The planner with useful travel
tips. The creative partner you turn to
for inspiration. And so much more.
We hope it changes how you get things done and bring your ideas
to life, like a true Assistant. We are rolling out Assistant
with Bard to select testers shortly, and we'll be expanding
availability as an opt-in experience in the next few
months. So for Pixel 8 users, keep an
eye out for how to try it for yourself.
And now, back to Rick for a few final Pixel highlights.