Following the recent announcement ofVideo communication service "Duo"Later, Google also officially releasedAllo, a new online chat service that uses artificial intelligenceBy integrating the Google Assistant digital assistant service, users can interact with friends in a more convenient way and find nearby recommended restaurants, attractions, etc. more quickly through their mobile phones. They can also complete operations such as making reservations and calling online taxis in the chat room without having to switch between apps.
Just as Google demonstrated during Google I/O 2016 this year, emphasizing the use of artificial intelligence to make human life more convenient, the officially launched new online chat service Allo may be Google's imagination of a new way of interaction.
According to Allo's design, the most important feature is the introduction of the Google Assistant digital assistant service with machine learning. It allows users to "communicate" with it through natural speech recognition and text input, and through continuous interaction, it learns the service functions and related usage habits that users frequently need. For example, users can ask Google Assistant for nearby restaurant recommendations. The system will further inquire about the type of food they want to find, the spending range, recommended reviews, etc. through interactive methods. The recommended options below will also display different content based on the user's preferences. With more frequent use, Google Assistant will better understand the user's preferences and habits, thereby providing more accurate suggestions.
To call the Google Assistant digital assistant service in a general chat with friends or in a multi-person chat room, just add "@Google" to the text you enter. In addition, similar to the automatic reply learning mechanism used in Inbox emails, Google has also added an auto-fill function to the Allo service to reply to frequently used messages. Based on the user's personal frequent reply phrases, when the chat partner uses related words, the appropriate reply content is prompted, allowing the user to speed up the message reply by simply selecting send (for example, if a friend asks "Are you there?", the system will automatically display suggested phrases such as "Almost there" and "Wait a minute").
Unfortunately, the Google Assistant digital assistant service is currently only available in English, so it doesn't currently support languages like Chinese. However, Google has stated that it will add more languages as user adoption grows. Currently, the only service Google Assistant offers is online translation via Google Translate, without the option to suggest input phrases. Furthermore, due to differences between Android and iOS operating systems, some of Allo's advanced features are currently only available on Android.
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The following are examples of sentences that can be used by the Google Assistant digital assistant service:
Please ask the assistants to introduce themselves:
- What can you do? (What can you do?)
- What's the latest news?
- Tell me a knock knock joke (Tell me a knock knock joke)
- What's your favorite color?
- How old are you? (How old are you?)
Mobile phone operation:
- Wake me up at 7am (Only for Android)
- Set timer for 15 minutes (Android only)
- Call the sushi restaurant on Dana street in Mountain View
navigation:
- Navigate home
- How long will it take to get to work? (How long will it take to get to work?)
- Directions to IKEA
- Walking directions to Central Park
- How do I get to the _____ airport? (How do I get to the _____ airport?)
Personal calendar:
- What's my next meeting? (When is my next meeting?)
- When's my flight
- Remind me to pay rent tomorrow (Remind me to pay rent tomorrow)
App content subscription:
- Elections news — send me daily (Turn on Elections news and give me the latest content)
- Weather — send me daily (Turn on Weather and give me the latest content)
photo:
- Users can ask Google Assistant to find photos that meet the criteria by categorizing photos or by identifying obvious objects, features or colors in the photos.
- For example: "Show me my photos from Christmas" or "Show me my photos of dogs" (Currently available on Android, iOS support expected in the fall)
Save information:
- For example: First complete the input of "My bike code is XXXX"
- Then ask "What's my bike code?"
Questions：
- When's sunrise? (When is sunset?)
- What is 18% of 92?
- 28 euros in dollars (How much is 28 euros in dollars?)
- What songs are similar to Cheap Thrills? (What songs are similar to Sia's "Cheap Thrills"?)
- How to tie a tie? (How to tie a tie?)
- When was American Beauty released?
- Magnicent Seven showtimes (Magnicent Seven showtimes?)
- Did the Marlins win? (Did the Miami Marlins win?)
- What's the weather this weekend? (What's the weather like this weekend?)
- Will I need an umbrella today? (Will I need an umbrella today?)
- Recipe for lasagna (Where's the receipt for lasagna?)
entertainment:
- Show me pictures of cute cats (Show me pictures of cute cats)
- Mountains in Switzerland (What are the mountains in Switzerland?)
- Magnicent Seven trailer
- Play movie emoji game (Play Emoji emoticon animation)
- Pottery classes nearby (Find pottery classes nearby)
translate:
- Nice to meet you in French
Business:
- Is there a dry cleaner nearby? (Is there a dry cleaner nearby?)
- Italian restaurants nearby
- Followed by “How about Indian?” (Continued to ask how is the Indian restaurant?)
- Coqueta restaurant (Find a specialty restaurant)
- Followed by See inside (Continue to watch the restaurant interior)
- Followed by Menu (Continue to view restaurant menu)
- Followed by Directions (Continue to view restaurant location)
- Followed by Call (Continue to check the restaurant phone number)
travel:
- Boston flights
- Boston sights (Boston sights)
Smarter chat interaction mode
Interactive content includes the ability to search for news, weather, traffic, and flight information directly through the Google Assistant in the chat room field, and directly connect to personal Gmail mailboxes, calendars, or Google Photos, eliminating the hassle of having to switch between different apps to search for content during a chat. In Allo, Google Assistant can directly help find information. Even during a chat, the Google Assistant service will display appropriate word suggestions above the input field, allowing users to quickly enter their frequently used replies (for example, "I'm almost there," "Okay," "Hahaha") without having to retype them over and over again.
Furthermore, Google Assistant will be compatible with Google apps like Google Search, Google Maps, Google Photos, and Google Translate. At Google I/O 2016, third-party apps will also be able to integrate with the Allo service. This allows users to access third-party app functions directly during a chat. For example, if you're planning to have dinner with a friend, you can make a restaurant reservation through an app like EZTABLE and order a ride directly through the Uber app, all without leaving the chat room, ensuring uninterrupted conversation.
Allo's chat service also supports text, stickers, photos, and camera recording. It also adds the ability to directly transmit your location, allowing users to easily share their location with friends via their phone's location tracking function. Furthermore, an incognito mode has been added for added security, ensuring chat content remains private. Even instant messaging notifications are kept anonymous. Furthermore, the incognito chat feature allows users to set a time limit for messages, allowing them to disappear automatically after a specified time (starting from the time the message is opened for viewing).
As for stickers, Google also provides an online sticker market, allowing content manufacturers to use this as a platform to publish various sticker content. In addition, in order to make it easier for users to express their current feelings through text and stickers, they can also press and hold "Send" and drag up and down to enlarge and reduce the text or sticker to convey close emotions.
It does not replace the existing Hangouts service
According to Google's idea of creating Allo,It is not intended to replace the existing Hangouts service.Instead, it aims to further enhance user interaction across platforms and devices in a more intuitive way. Assistant services can quickly help find information and even remember usage habits, frequented locations, and other behavioral patterns, allowing users to communicate more easily through their phones. Additionally, users do not need to bind a Google account to use this service, but they still need to verify their identity with a phone number, which is the same as the previously launched video chat service Duo.
In its recent developments, Google has placed great emphasis on artificial intelligence application models, hoping to make users' lives easier through simpler methods. Therefore, by using mobile phones, which users use every day or even inseparable from them, as auxiliary tools, it will be able to help users interact with friends faster in the form of digital assistants, while providing smarter and timely reminders of various tasks, and even helping users complete more things directly online.
Currently, Allo supports Android and iOS operating systems. As for the App content used during the chat, it will be displayed inInstant App TechnologyAchieve cross-platform and cross-system version compatibility without causing any obstacles when Android platform users interact with iOS platform users.
