Google is reportedly working on a personalized speech recognition feature that will help Google Assistant get better at recognizing the user's frequently used words and names.
This update came after Google used federated learning on Android in 2021 to improve "Hey Google" hotword accuracy.
Google Assistant's Personalized Speech Recognition
According to 9to5Mac, the personalized speech recognition feature will be added to the settings of Google Assistant.
Google stated that the store audio recordings on the device would help Google Assistant get better at recognizing what a user says.
The audio stays on the device and can be deleted at any time by turning off the personalized speech recognition feature.
The upcoming feature looks to expand the machine learning-based improvement beyond "Hey Google" to the user's actual Assistant commands, especially those with names and frequently spoken words.
The audio of past utterances will then be stored on devices and analyzed so the transcriptions will be more accurate in the future.
On devices like the 2nd-gen Google Nest Hub and Google Mini, the search giant already uses a machine learning chip that locally processes the user's most common queries for a faster response time.
That concept might now be expanding beyond the company's smart home devices to Android.
Given the company's stance toward Google Assistant and voice privacy, the personalized speech recognition feature will likely be an opt-in feature, just like the "Help Improve Assistant" feature.
Although you can turn off the personalized speech recognition feature any time, Google warns that Google Assistant will be less accurate at recognizing names and other words that users say frequently.
All audio used to improve the speech recognition of the user will be deleted from the device, according to XDA Developers.
It is not yet clear when the feature will launch or how much of an improvement it will have. This comes as Google previewed how conversations with Google Assistant will become more natural in 2023.
Google Assistant will essentially ignore fillers, interruptions, self-corrections, and natural pauses.
Google Assistant Can Now Check Your Stats
In early May, Google Nest Hub got deeper with its Fitbit integration. Users can now ask Google Assistant for their Fitbit and Google Fit stats.
The settings to connect Google Fit and Fitbit to Google Assistant began rolling out at the beginning of May and should now be more widely available.
For users who already have the feature on their device, open settings, click on Wellness, and select Activity to start the process.
Users can pair both, but only one service can be active at a time. It can also be easily disconnected if needed.
Once the feature is set up, users can ask Google Assistant on their phone and Google Nest Hub.
Users can ask questions about the total number of steps that they took, their daily heart rate, their Exercise Zones that show their cardio and fat burn minutes, and the total calories they burned after their workout.
The answers will appear as cards with an icon and "Data from" line. Google Assistant will note that data is based on the user's last sync.
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Written by Sophie Webster
