Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World Tasks Over the Phone

Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by tlrobinson on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @03:57PM (#17024319)

Yes, but it could be very subtle and low bandwidth at first, and once both sides were convinced the other was a machine switch to a full speed screeching 56k modem [1].

Or just communicate "hey actually connect to this HTTP/XMPP/whatever address on the internet and we'll continue this from there"

1. Probably a bit slower, I've heard modern VoIP lines don't work well with traditional modems?

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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by tabs_masterrace on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @05:27PM (#17025321)

Damn that sounds even more dystopian, can you imaging it

"Hello how can I help you? - Hi, beep, I like to reserve a table? - Ok, beep, beep, on second - Mhm-mm beep, beep, sceech, 011000101010...."

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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by positr0n on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @06:27PM (#17025873)

Great comic on this: https://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=3576

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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by TeMPOraL on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @08:51AM (#17029373)

Also a great story along very similar lines:

http://archive.today/txrAd

(Archive link because that blog now requires authorization to view for some reason.)

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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by haser_au on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @12:31AM (#17027415)

This made my day

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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by marpstar on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @06:08PM (#17025696)

This is basically what 56k modems do, isn't it?

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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by andrepd on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @10:34PM (#17027051)

Indeed it is! https://www.windytan.com/2012/11/the-sound-of-dialup-picture...

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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by estel on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @05:03PM (#17025077)

The whole context of Google introducing this functionality was for the 60% of businesses that don't yet have an online presence at all.

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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by tlrobinson on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @05:15PM (#17025200)

Sure, but they should consider the future. That number will only get smaller, especially if Duplex or other services say "we'll handle all your phone and online bookings for you for $SMALL_FEE, and still forward other inquiries to your phone as before".

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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by Piskvorrr on Thursday May 10, 2018 @07:19AM (#17037902)

[smallprint]...and we'll abruptly shut it down in 18 months.[/smallprint]

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