Google Assistant kills 17 features to prioritize AI development; Know what you will lose, check list
Just a day after Google announced mass layoffs that affect “hundreds” of employees across the Bay area, the tech giant has now revealed that it is removing 17 features from Google Assistant. In a bid to lower costs and increase focus on artificial intelligence (AI), the Mountain View-based company is eliminating employees including those working on its voice assistant, and its result is evident from day one with the removal of multiple features from Google Assistant. Check details.
In a blog post, Google announced that it is making changes to Assistant, and that involves the removal of 17 features. The company said that it will be investing in Google Assistant features that are popular, and it will stop supporting some features that are underutilized. While these features won't be available anymore, Google has shared a list of alternatives you can use to accomplish the same tasks.
Google Assistant VP Duke Dukellis wrote, “Beginning on January 26, when you ask for one of these features, you may get a notification that it won't be available after a certain date.”
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