Why Google--s new smartphone leans heavily on AI, virtual reality - Mobile Marketer - Software and technology

In an effort to reflect consumers growing dependency on customized mobile interactions, Google s new branded smartphone, Pixel, contains a fully integrated artificial intelligence assistant alongside complete virtual reality compatibility. During the live stream of yesterday s product unveiling event, Google lifted the curtain on its newest machine learning and AI capabilities, revealing its answer to Apple s virtual assistant, Siri, as well as its latest offering into the smart home device space. The search giant s executives highlighted the world s ongoing shift from being mobile-first to AI-first, signaling that other heavyweights in the consumer technology sector including Apple and Amazon could face stark competition from Google in this respect. We re at a seminal moment in computing, said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, during yesterday s live stream. Our goal is to build a personal Google for each and every user.