Google Is Testing AI Tools That Can Give You Personal And Financial Advice

Google is developing generative AI technology that may act as a "life coach." The AI program, according to internal documents reviewed by The New York Times, can handle "at least 21 different types of personal and professional tasks," such as providing life counseling, ideas, food planning, tutorial suggestions, and more. According to the source, the project demonstrates Google's increased efforts to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing Chat. The project also represents a shift in Google's AI strategy.

Google hires Scale AI

According to the report, Google may be attempting to keep ahead of competitors such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI, Meta, and Amazon. Furthermore, the corporation may want to begin entrusting AI with "sensitive tasks."Google is also said to have hired Scale AI, a contractor who works with the Google DeepMind team. According to two unnamed individuals, the "assembled teams" in charge of evaluating the capabilities now include more than 100 industry specialists with doctorates in various fields. This new strategy, however, appears to contradict the company's attitude, which was presented to Google executives in December, to avoid becoming emotionally connected with chatbots, as this could result in a "loss of agency."

How will the AI tool help?

The AI chatbot's goal is to make recommendations to improve one's well-being, whether financially or socially. While Google Bard already has similar skills, the AI chatbot has restrictions. For example, the chatbot refrains from providing financial, health, and legal advice. This flaw will be addressed by the new AI technology. The tools are still being tested, and the corporation may decide against using them.