Google Assistant update adds more ways to improve accuracy
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Google is making it easier for users to set up their personal digital assistants using Voice Match, a feature that teaches Googles Assistant to recognize a voice. With the latest update, you’ll be able to set up Voice Match to let Google Assistant prompt you to say full phrases rather than the usual hot word “Hey Google.”
It will allow Google Assistant to identify your voice with more accuracy than before. In order for that to happen, Voice Match will now ask you to say phrases like “Hey Google, play my workout playlist,” which will allow it to better identify the speaker.
Moreover, Voice Match now allows you to link up to six people to a single Google Assistant account, each receiving personalized results when using the device. That’s just one new feature that will allow Google Assistant users to fine-tune their personal digital assistant.
In the coming weeks, Google will roll out a new option that will allow users to adjust the sensitivity of smart speakers and smart displays to the hot word. The new option should appear in the Google Home app as well, but it will only support the English language with more to follow.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary purpose of the Voice Match update for Google Assistant?
What is the primary purpose of the Voice Match update for Google Assistant?
The main goal of the Voice Match update is to improve the accuracy with which Google Assistant identifies a speaker's voice. It achieves this by prompting users to say full phrases, rather than just the hot word, during setup.
Q.How many individuals can now be linked to a single Google Assistant account?
How many individuals can now be linked to a single Google Assistant account?
The updated Voice Match feature now allows users to link up to six different people to a single Google Assistant account. Each linked individual will then receive personalised results when they use the device.
Q.What new option is being introduced to address responsiveness issues in noisy environments?
What new option is being introduced to address responsiveness issues in noisy environments?
A new option will let users adjust how sensitive Google Assistant is to its environment. This aims to prevent accidental activation when it hears sounds similar to the hot word in noisy surroundings, improving responsiveness.
Q.Which language will be supported initially for the new sensitivity adjustment feature?
Which language will be supported initially for the new sensitivity adjustment feature?
Initially, the new option allowing users to adjust the sensitivity of smart speakers and smart displays will only support the English language. More languages are expected to be added in due course.
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