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Samir Samat, head of Android at Google, envisions the future: Just tell yourself what you want to do, and the system will do it for you
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Source: ithome.com
IT House reported on August 15 that according to a US CNN report on the 12th local time, Samir Samat, president of Google’s Android ecosystem, said that when Google plans a new version of Android, it usually considers how consumers will use their phones in the future about three years in advance. "Our current vision for Android is that you only need to state your goals, intentions, or what you want to accomplish, and the system will be smart enough to get it done for you." The public is increasingly worried about the impact of AI on society and the economy, which also makes the risks faced by AI's future development more prominent. Current technology is still far from realizing the scenario described by Samat. However, Google is still betting on this direction. Samat said: "I see many people, including myself, staring at their phones with their heads down, busy completing various things. If you can give 5 minutes, 10 minutes or even 30 minutes to users every day, think about what else these time can be used for." The usage of repeatedly switching between multiple applications in order to complete one thing may no longer be common in the future. IT House learned from the report that Samat gave an example that in the future, the AI agent is expected to be able to read the records left by the user when seeing a doctor, confirm with the insurance company whether the MRI examination is covered, and then directly complete the appointment. Android can't do this yet. But even so, Samat hopes to push Android in this direction so that users no longer need to "manage every detail" of their phones. Take the Pixel 11 Pro released this week, for example. A new indicator light on the back will light up when Gemini is processing a command or answering the user. Google hopes that this will allow users to communicate directly with the virtual assistant through voice without having to pick up their phone to confirm whether the AI agent hears it.