Google Assistant To Receive Generative AI Overhaul

According to an internal email obtained by Axios, Google plans to significantly revamp its Assistant digital assistant to utilize new AI technologies similar to ChatGPT and the company’s Bard chatbot.

The change signals a major shift in strategy for Google and how Assistant will work for consumers, developers, and employees.

Google plans to support the new AI-powered Assistant and the original version.

Google Begins Company Reorganization

The email, sent by Google VP Peeyush Ranjan and Director of Product Duke Dukellis on Monday, said preliminary work on the new mobile version of…