One of AI's newest developments is how you can interact with it. A single Agent can now interact with text, images and speech all at once giving it a more complete understanding of context and allowing it to do more complex tasks. This is what it means to be Multimodal.
But what does this mean for regular people or businesses? How can multimodal AI make a difference in our daily lives? Let's explore how this technology is becoming a helpful tool for everyone. If you struggle to implement AI into your business, don’t forget that an AI Consultancy can be your ticket to an intelligent enterprise.
Smarter personal assistants
You may have already seen this in Google’s Gemini for Android or Apple’s “Apple Intelligence,” licensed from ChatGPT. But for those who don’t know, A smarter Siri is now available:
Voice and Text Commands: You can talk to your assistant or type a message and it will understand both (rather than just voice).
Image recognition: Point your camera at an object and the assistant can tell you what it is and can even find it online if you are looking to purchase it.
Multimodal AI can make learning more engaging and personalised
Think of how your last onboarding went in your organisation. Now, think of how a multimodal AI can change the game with significantly more engagement. Instead of asking a series of mundane multiple-choice questions you get the new employee to use their phone camera or speak to the AI to answer the question.
Interactive Lessons: Educational apps can use text, images, and videos together to explain complex topics.
Language Learning: Apps can help you learn a new corporate language by combining spoken words, written text, and pictures.
CopilotHQ as an AI Agency is proud to push this development forward by having it as a service offering to SMEs.
Multimodal AI can assist people with disabilities
Think of how it can interpret and respond to those with disabilities in the world. A visually impaired person uses their phone camera to a) assist with seeing obstacles and b) speak to it rather than viewing the phone’s screen.
For the Visually Impaired: AI can describe the environment by analysing images captured by a camera and providing audio descriptions.
For the Hearing Impaired: Real-time text captions of spoken words can help in conversations. AI can also translate sign language into text.
Ease of Use: Voice commands and visual cues make it easier for everyone to interact with technology. A good example of this is the older generations speaking to the phone and getting a response instead of dialling into the screen prompts.
When you're on the move overseas, AI can be a handy guide
Travelling can be thwarted by issues in communication and having a handy translator who can not only listen but also look can be an easy way forward.
Language Translation: Point your camera at signs or menus in a foreign language, and the AI will translate them instantly.
Landmark Information: Take a photo of a building or monument, and the AI can provide historical facts and details.
The future of Multimodal AI
As technology advances, multimodal AI will become even more integrated into our lives. It will make interactions with devices more natural and intuitive. By understanding multiple types of input, AI can provide better assistance and more personalised experiences. This type of AI is an innovative tool that can prompt better engagement with those learning, impaired or simply exploring.
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