Awe And Trepidation As AI Comes For Smartphones

Igor Gaspar calls the AI features on Google's Pixel 9 phone 'impressive' -- but also worries that 'a lot of people could be kind of scared by the futuristic aspect of things' as artificial intelligence becomes ubiquitous on phones (Credit: AFP)

Matthew Day was keen to find out if an artificial intelligence-packed Google Pixel 9 smartphone could tell him a great local fishing spot.

California Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin had it whip up a playful picture of her dog in front of the state capitol building.