Big Brother? Or Super Awesome?

Google might be cooking up something seriously mind-blowing: An AI assistant that can answer those ‘impossible’ questions about your life.

The tech giant has been secretly brewing a project they’ve dubbed Project Ellman. This AI wizard is designed to take a deep dive into your personal photos, files, and even your search history, all in the name of crafting ‘your life story.’

Now, here’s where it gets intriguing. Ellman aims to provide a ‘bird’s-eye view’ of your life by rummaging through your Google Account. It uses written biographies and adjacent content to understand the context of your digital existence.

Imagine this AI detective deducing the day you were born, identifying your parents, and even spotting those long-lost cousins you forgot to mention. Ellman can also pick out chapters in your life, like your college years or adventures in a different city.

It can even get a taste of your eating habits. Upload a bunch of pizza and pasta pics, and it might just figure out that you’re a die-hard fan of Italian cuisine.

Remember Google Photos’ ‘Memories’ feature? Well, Ellman takes that concept to a whole new level. It comes with Ellman Chat, a bit like ChatGPT but with a twist. It can answer those ‘impossible’ questions you struggle with, like when your brother last visited or where you should move next based on your photos.

Ellman can even make predictions based on your screenshots – what you might buy, your interests, future travel plans, and even your favorite websites.

Now, let’s address the privacy question. It does sound kind of creepy, right? An AI rummaging through your digital closet, finding every nugget of data it can get its virtual hands on. Where does all that info go?

Rumor has it that Gemini, Google’s new large language model, might be the powerhouse behind Ellman. It’s got a taste for all types of inputs, not just text. But is Google going too far to feed its AI appetite?

Google’s calling this an ‘early internal exploration.’ Translation: It’s not set in stone. If they do decide to unleash this digital wizardry, they promise to put user privacy front and center.

While Project Ellman sounds fascinating, I’m holding my breath to see if it becomes a reality. What do you think? Creepy or cool?

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