Google rolls out public testing of Duplex. Google’s AI technology that can make human sounding phone calls on your behalf for reservations or appointments. We examine the impact, usefulness, and future of the technology.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson.
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Show Notes
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