Google Now was the better phone assistant, no AI or LLMs needed

Google is working on infusing its Assistant with large language models (LLMs) to enhance its functionality and allow it to analyze screen content and automatically add information to Google Calendar. This is seen as a move to revitalize Google Assistant, which has become too voice-first and ignored the screen interface.

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Posted 9/1/2023, 7:00:00 PM