What's amazing about "Pixel 6" packed with Google's AI technology?Artificial intelligence finally answers the phone

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The United States Google announced the new smartphones “Pixel 6” and “Pixel 6 Pro” on October 19, US time. Both smartphones are equipped with various functions that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Here, I will introduce a convenient way to use it. [Photo] How AI answers the phone ・ The most important thing in talking about the Pixel 6 series, which is an image editing function like a personal computer, is Google's first mobile processor "Tensor". The name Tensor is derived from the company's deep learning chip "TPU (Tensor processing unit)" for servers. Of course, as the name implies, Tensor is packed with Google's state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology. The Pixel 6 series takes advantage of artificial intelligence and adds new image editing features. For example, in "Eraser Magic", you can erase the person in the background just by tapping it. It seems that machine learning is used to recognize this object to be erased. If you want to take powerful pictures of subjects that move around quickly, "Motion Mode" is recommended. This uses features such as action pan and long exposure to enable shooting with a clear subject and a blurred background. Machine learning is also used for this image processing. I would also like to mention "Real Tone" as an interesting feature related to photography. To date, many cameras have been designed to capture human skin brighter than it really is. However, Real Tone faithfully reproduces the person's correct skin color and beauty. This feature used machine learning to understand the skin color of different races. -Make friends with anyone with real-time translation !? Another use of artificial intelligence in the Pixel 6 series is speech recognition and language processing models. With the "real-time translation" function that applies this, you can exchange messages with people in various languages ​​such as English, French, German, and Japanese. With chat apps such as LINE, the message sent by the other party and the message sent by you are automatically translated. In addition, real-time translation is also available in automatic subtitle translation for audio and video, image translation with Google Lens, and an interpreter mode that supports calls. The Pixel 6 series recorder app now supports Japanese, making it possible not only to record voice, but also to convert (transcribe) voice characters and search for voice files. Voice input using the Google Assistant has also evolved, allowing you to add, modify, and insert emojis hands-free. -Leave phone answering to artificial intelligence At the moment, this function is only available in the United States, but "Wait Times" and "Direct My Call" have been added to the call support function of the Pixel 6 series. Wait Times displays the current waiting time and the estimated waiting time for one week before calling the toll-free number. If you know the waiting time, you can avoid unnecessary calls. Direct My Call allows the Google Assistant to transcribe the other party's auto-answer message in real time, allowing you to select options such as "If you are, use the number 1" on your smartphone screen. This function uses the same technology as the restaurant's automatic reservation system "Duplex" that uses artificial intelligence. In this way, the Pixel 6 series uses a wide range of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The design gives a glimpse of how confident Google is in its software technology. For those who want to take advantage of the advanced features introduced here, or want to experience Google's latest operating system at any time, the Pixel 6 series will be an attractive device.

Naoki Tsukamoto