Assistant can now speak in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean to make guests feel welcome at your home. Google Duplex on Nest smart displays is still marked as “Coming Soon” but one new feature that is already available enhances the Guest Mode experience. You can either tell Google Assistant directly to make a reservation or tap on the “book a table” suggestion chip when viewing the details of a supported establishment. These days, however, smart speakers and smart displays also stand in for phones when at home and soon the latter will also be able to make reservations for you. That makes sense considering most people still make calls using their phones. The more impressive aspect of Duplex is how it is able to carry a conversation with a (presumably) human receptionist as if it were human itself.ĭuplex has so far been available not only in limited markets and businesses but also only on phones. It takes Google Assistant’s helpfulness to a whole new level by calling restaurants and services and making reservations for you.
Google Duplex is one of those astounding yet also frightening demonstrations of Google’s AI prowess.
