By Google’s AI company DeepMind is developing a tool that will read and reply to emails just like you. CEO Demis Hassabis says that this AI assistant will save people’s time and reduce digital hassles.
Imagine if someone reads, understands and replies to emails in your place just like you! Yes, now this can be possible soon. Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google’s AI company DeepMind, has recently said that his team is developing an AI tool that will learn your writing style and reply to emails just like you.
Speaking at the SXSW festival, Hassabis said, “I really want someone to handle my emails. I am ready to pay thousands of dollars every month for this.” He said that the purpose of this tool is to relieve people from the hassles of daily digital tasks.
What will this new AI tool do?
1. Will read and understand your email
2. Will prepare answers like you
3. Will learn your tone and style
4. Will get rid of boring daily emails
5. Hasabis also said that today’s technology is made to attract people’s attention, but his AI assistant will do the opposite, it will divert your attention and save your time.
AI will become an assistant in life, not just email
Hasabis further said that his dream is to create a universal AI assistant, which will give you good advice, help you take the right decisions, and handle your daily small tasks on its own.
AGI: AI that thinks like humans
He also said that the speed of AI has now become so fast that AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), that is, such AI which thinks and understands like humans can become a reality in the coming 5 to 10 years. He described it as a big change like the new industrial revolution.
Appeal to America and China to work together
Regarding the dangers and responsibilities of AI, Hassabis appealed to countries like America and China to work together on the safety and rules of AI. He believes that AI will affect the whole world, so its safety and responsibility should also be the shared responsibility of the whole world.
Everyone should benefit
Hassabis said that if AI brings prosperity to the world, then it is important that everyone benefits from it, not just a select few. So overall, Google and DeepMind are creating such AI that can make your life easier, whether it is about email or other small daily tasks. Now it remains to be seen how helpful this new AI assistant proves to be for us.