We all know of the tech giant Google. In fact, we know it so well that the word has been used in place of an entire phrase. Instead of saying, “Go and look for it online”, we say, “Google it”, instead.
Since it is such a big company, they’re able to invest a lot of money into the development of AI technology. Google is among the biggest contributors in intelligence systems advancements as this article will explore.
This article will cover:
Google’s impact on the world
Google has been a profound accelerator in technology development. Given the distance the tentacles of technology stretch, Google has been able to impact the world in more ways than one.
Information accessibility
Almost every smart device out there, interacts with Google. Unless of course you’re Huawei. This demonstrates how easy it is to obtain information using Google’s services or products. This is extremely valuable to us, particularly concerning the accessibility to education globally.
Communication
These smart devices that interact with Google on some level, could possibly allow communication between people. Their tools Gmail, Google Meet, and Google voice have made it easier to communicate with others. Even if that means from time to time, you’re made anxious by the number of emails you receive.
Innovation
Google has been a perpetual pioneer with regards to the development of technology as mentioned previously. The tech giant continues to lead in the artificial intelligence sector, as some of the systems below would indicate.
The top 7 Google AI systems
Google has got many, many weak and strong AI systems in place, as well as research in that field. Here are only a few examples of Google’s AI systems.
Google Assistant
This is essentially Siri and Alexa, but Google’s version. Unlike Siri or Alexa, Google Assistant is available on any smart device. It isn’t device specific. Examples would be your smartphone, smart TV, and smart speakers. This would be an example of a narrow AI type.
Google Translate
Google Translate uses AI to try translate text from one language to another. With machine learning it tries to improve its translations over time.
Google Photos
Google Photos categorises and organises your photos and videos using AI technology. Another form of narrow AI. It recognises people, places and objects which enables its categorisation into albums and collages.
Waymo
Waymo uses AI to drive a car without the input of a human. This is a project that has been in development for a couple years. It has moved into a new phase of development, which is testing on public roads.
Google Brain
This is research that is being done for the advancement of AI entirely. This is the “push the limits” section for Google’s AI development. This is possibly where the most excited people in Google reside.
Google Duplex
Google Duplex is a system designed to take phone calls on behalf of a human. Using a technique called natural language processing, Google Duplex can have a conversation with another human and book reservations and appointments.
Google thought-to-text
This is a revolutionary idea that Google is researching. They plan to use this technology to convert thoughts into text. With the combination of another AI system Google is conducting research on, Imagen Text-to-Video Generator, the idea of having the ability to watch our dreams is attainable.
The main purpose of this technology, however, is to create a medium of communication for those who have a disability that makes it difficult for them to type. They may also extend the technology to suit certain situations like texting while driving.
Final thoughts
Google’s development in AI will continue to affect the world. Their tools aren’t perfect, but with advances in their machine learning systems, we can expect it to get better and better over time. The goal Google shouldn’t lose sight of is giving us the ability to reap the benefits of AI while limiting the constraints. This significant because of the gradual rise of AI development.
