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TranscriptHere’s an example that Google’s Josh Woodward, VP of the Gemini app, Google Labs, and AI Studio, shared in a blog post about how Personal Intelligence can work. Google also put together a similar example in a video that I’ve embedded below:

For example, we needed new tires for our 2019 Honda minivan two weeks ago. Standing in line at the shop, I realized I didn’t know the tire size. I asked Gemini. These days any chatbot can find these tire specs, but Gemini went further. It suggested different options: one for daily driving and another for all-weather conditions, referencing our family road trips to Oklahoma found in Google Photos. It then neatly pulled ratings and prices for each. As I got to the counter, I needed our license plate. Instead of searching for it or losing my spot in line to walk back to the parking lot, I asked Gemini. It pulled the seven-digit number from a picture in Photos and also helped me identify the van’s specific trim by searching Gmail. Just like that, we were set.

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[–] 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

with literally no other input needed

Wait, you just let them put on whatever they can get the highest margin on?!

There's a vast difference between different tire types in terms of stopping distance, wet handling, wear, road noise, comfort, ... When I walk into a tire place, you can bet I come prepared with a short list of tires that I'm willing to consider, and a pre-estimation of the price of those tires in my tire size.

Also, the tire size is literally just 3 numbers, and it's literally there on the tire. Why wouldn't you know that about your car?

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    There's definitely middle ground there, if you rock up to a tyre place near me they'll generally ask if you want a cheapo, mid range or premium tyre, you're welcome to preorder off the website or they'll get something for you if you have something in mind. Mom pootling around town in her 3 door euro hatch doesn't need a set of Toyos.

    I will say, it never ceases to amaze me the sheer number of no-name Chinese tyre brands that exist. I must've put 30 different brands of cheap tyres on cars over the years.

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