Although there is still time for AI to be able to “take control” of apps on Android 16 and perform dozens of tasks with a single command, Google continues its plans to improve the Assistant since he declared in August that his goal was to help his assistant be able to natural sound for more “human” conversations. Google has now started testing a new voice on its Nest smart speakers.
One of the main characteristics of large language models (LLM) is their ability to have natural conversations with the user, either by SMS or by voice. And this is where Google wants to improve the Assistant in its Nest to offer more natural interaction with users.
According to several recent reports on Reddit via 9to5GoogleGoogle Assistant on Nest speakers It has a new voice that is only used to answer certain queries specific. Which indicates that Google Assistant uses two different voices. One is the new one for natural, specific conversations and the usual one for basic questions.
The usual voice will be used to answer typical questions about the weather, while the new one will be used to answer more specific questions, as can be seen in the shared video in which you can see the assistant answering “How are you?”
The new behavior and the new voice still doesn't do it It is available for most users suggests that the new experience is not yet ready for general deployment.
The new AI voice of Google Assistant
And that's it interaction with the voice assistant will completely change when you can have natural conversations at any time, as is currently the case with Gemini Live or the advanced voice mode of ChatGPT, both released weeks ago in Europe.
It is planned, according to Android Authoritythate Google will soon make an official announcement when it rolls out this new voice which would be in addition to the base Nest voice. There is an important detail, which is that the natural conversations that take place with this new voice can be longer and will not be limited to a few sentences.
Actually, more complex questions can be asked type “what type of tire should I use all year round when there are only two months of rain in the city where I live”. Of course, we will have to wait to be able to take advantage of this type of new interaction and the voice that Google will use in Europe to carry out more natural and calm conversations.
