OpenAI’s ChatGPT is gearing up to take over the premium phone space occupied by Google’s voice assistant. Recent findings from Android Authority reveal that ChatGPT is in the works to support Android’s voice assistant APIs and a system-wide overlay UI.
Now, what could this mean for us Android aficionados? If ChatGPT rolls out this feature, we could potentially set it as the system-wide assistant app, enabling it to respond to our questions and pop up anywhere in Android. This would be a game-changer, considering the usual dominance of Google Assistant in the Android ecosystem. Being the default Assistant app has its perks, from launching the app via a power button or a gesture to reading the current screen text and images for processing. So for ChatGPT to truly take the throne, it would need to land a distribution deal with an Android manufacturer, giving it more permissions and, potentially, an always-on voice hotword.
Third-party voice assistant apps, including ChatGPT, suffer from a rather glaring issue. They lack a serious app ecosystem like that of Google Assistant, Bixby, or Alexa. While ChatGPT might shine in replacing Google Search for quick answers, it falls short in hosting essential functions such as notes, reminders, calendar entries, and more.
And what’s the deal with Google in all of this? Well, turns out Google has been neglecting Google Assistant for years, but now it’s trying to revamp it with some fancy new smarts. While they’re also rumored to be working on a different assistant called “Pixie” for the upcoming Pixel 9, the plot thickens. It seems like the battle for the Android voice assistant throne is about to get intense.
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