Inside the mind of the Google Assistant: how AI is changing lives

Of all the new technologies that have come into existence in recent years like blockchain, augmented reality, and virtual reality, one has had a bigger impact than most: voice technology. Thanks to developments in artificial intelligence (AI) voice tech has become one of the most exciting and accessible forms of new tech. Now, one in 10 people in the UK own a smart speaker, with smart assistants being the major draw. Take Google's smart assistant, named the Google Assistant for example. You can use it to help you buy products from Argos, tell you the weather across the world and it can even play games with your children.