Google's 'horrifying' Duplex AI bot set to come to Pixel 3 phones next month

When Google first introduced its phone-calling digital concierge Duplex in May, some thought it sounded too human, while others worried that it would secretly record calls with people. The AI's first demonstration at a Google Developer conference prompted a massive backlash against the technology. Now, Google says it has been working to address these concerns - and plans to release it to owners of its new Pixel 3 handset within weeks. Buyers of Google's new Pixel 3 handset in some US cities will be the first to get access to Google Duplex, an AI that can make calls to restaurants and other firms on behalf of users Google's Duplex now identifies itself in a few different ways. In one sample call, Duplex began, 'Hi, I'm calling to make a reservation.