Wanted: A world where virtual assistants help (without being asked)
(Read my column: https://goo.gl/fNFd2R )
Instead of fearing that artificial intelligence (A.I.) will replace us, we should be excited about how A.I. will help us.
In a perfect future, our A.I. virtual assistant will know what we're doing, where we're going and — most importantly — what we're saying. They'll know lots of other things, too. And when they sense we need help, they'll whisper suggestions, ideas or facts into our ears, essentially giving us real-time knowledge as we go about our day.
The good news is that progress is being made on both fronts by Google and Facebook:
Read it all:
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3217666/mobile-wireless/wanted-a-world-where-virtual-assistants-help-without-being-asked.html
#facebookM #googleassistant #googleallo
